I've always had a soft spot for supernatural and fantasy stories. As a kid, I often found myself whisked away by the prose of authors like Tolkien, Rowling, and Lewis. The way that these authors would craft a world that was so fantastic and yet so familiar, it made me truly envious of their abilities... Continue Reading →
Luke Cage: Episode 2 – Code of the Streets Review
In the second installment of Luke Cage, Luke comes to the aid of Pop when he asks Luke to find Chico before Cottonmouth does. However when the code of the streets is violated, the tragic outcome forces Luke into more aggressive action. The episode opens on Luke standing outside the Crispus Attucks housing project where... Continue Reading →
Luke Cage – Pilot: Moment of Truth Review
When I started this blog, some of my first posts were reviews for the Netflix show, Jessica Jones. I was compelled to write about Jessica Jones because I was intrigued by it's noir storytelling. These days all comic book/superhero shows and movies feel very cookie cutter so it was refreshing to see something that looked... Continue Reading →
Jackie Gailes Writes… Her thoughts on the Police
I have never been mistreated by an officer. Ever! Since I was a child, I cannot recall, not one single solitary negative interaction I've had with a police officer. Quite the contrary. My interactions with the police have always been positive. I was raised to respect authority. At least, to their face. You can think... Continue Reading →
1st Ever “Book 2 Screen”/”Bad Movie Night” Review: Vampire Academy
Man, did I choose the wrong week to stop drinking. Alright, let's do this bullcrap. Cashing in on the slowly festering wound that was the vampire craze, Vampire Academy is a movie that should have never seen theaters based on a young adult novel that should have never been printed. To it's merit, Richelle Mead's... Continue Reading →
Book 2 Screen Review: Room
Often when comparing a film to it's novel, preference is skewed heavily towards the original work. Details that readers see as essential in the novel have to be changed or excluded when transferring to the new medium. For this reason, the original novelists are often brought on as an executive producer or are at least... Continue Reading →
Update Alert!
Hello All! I'd like to give you all a little bit of an update on what I've been doing recently and what you can expect in the future. As the name and content of this blog implies, I am a a writer, but before that, I am a storyteller. I have always loved telling, hearing,... Continue Reading →
A New Year, A New Plan of Attack!
Happy New Year Family! I hope everyone had a festive and safe New Years. I personally ushered in 2016 with food, family, and a lot of writing. Although I only recently started this blog, I am very proud of what I've managed to accomplish. 2015 saw the completion of the short story "My Child's Ghost... Continue Reading →
Jessica Jones S1 Ep 4-6 Analysis & Review
After all the butt kicking and intense chases in episode 3, Episode 4 "AKA 99 Friends" takes a little bit of a breather. In this episode, Jessica takes on a new client, Audrey Easeman, who wants Jessica to get pictures of her husbands infidelity for a divorce settlement. However, Jessica is not completely sure that... Continue Reading →
Just A Site Update!
Hello everyone! Thank you all so much for the support over this first week. I am so grateful to all of you for checking out my writing and for your words of support and encouragement. I decided to post a little bit of an update so that we are all on the same page as... Continue Reading →
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