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Oct 24, 2008

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Enter to win a free copy of my short story collection, The Imagination’s Provocation: Volume II! This collection has stories such as fantasy, realism, horror, science fiction, humor, inspirational, and historical fiction. It literally has something for everyone! All you have to do is email me at scottwilliamfoley@gmail.com with “I Want To Win!” in the…

Zest For Life Expo Pictures, September 2008

Oct 16, 2008

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Scott William Foley

in Author News

On September 26th and 27th, I presented at the Zest For Life Expo and signed books as well. Here are a few pictures from the event that my wife took.

Picture From Milner Library Panel Discussion, September 2008

Oct 16, 2008

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Scott William Foley

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Here’s a photograph my father took from the panel discussion on publishing I took part in on September 23rd at Milner Library. Also pictured are novelists Adam Decker and Patti Lacy.

Justice Society of America: Thy Kingdom Come (Part I) – A Graphic Novel Review

Oct 11, 2008

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Scott William Foley

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I’ve always enjoyed JSA, mostly because Geoff Johns has made a point to keep one foot in the past with the title while keeping the other foot firmly planted in the future. With the Justice Society of America re-launch, the team has a new mission statement of making sure the world has better heroes, and…

Author Tim O’Brien Is Coming To Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University

Oct 10, 2008

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Scott William Foley

in Opinions/Editorials

Novelist Tim O’Brien will visit Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, for the 7th Annual Ames/Milner Visiting Author Program on October 23, 2008. At 2:00 p.m. at the Illinois Wesleyan University Hanson Student Center, Mr. O’Brien will participate in a question and answer session. At 7:00 p.m. in Braden Auditorium at Illinois State University, Mr. O’Brien will address the community with “An…

Rambo – A Movie Review

Oct 9, 2008

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Scott William Foley

in Movie Reviews

When I first heard they were making this movie, I laughed, and then I groaned. I thought, “Okay, I’ll give them Rocky Balboa, but now Rambo? That’s going to the well one too many times.” Then I saw the ridiculous trailer. It looked like it was homemade with insanity-inducing violence. Seriously, Rambo rips a guy’s…

“Think Higher. Feel Deeper.” – Elie Wiesel At Illinois State University

Oct 8, 2008

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Scott William Foley

in Opinions/Editorials

On October 7th I had the good fortune to spend the better part of the day and night learning from Elie Wiesel, acclaimed humanitarian and author of Night (among many other works). I first attended his question and answer session at Milner Library from 3:30 to 4:30. It was soon obvious that Mr. Wiesel, even…

“Over My Dead Body” – October News and Views For the Young At Heart Short Story

Oct 7, 2008

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Scott William Foley

in Author News

Preston, Jared, Reggie, and Dale thought they’d be the first to successfully pull a prank on their math teacher, Mr. Washington. But when Mr. Washington catches them in the act, he runs down his front porch, takes a terrible tumble upon his front walk, and doesn’t get up. The boys soon discover their Halloween prank won’t be unraveling as planned. To find out…

Baby Momma – A Movie Review

Oct 6, 2008

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Scott William Foley

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Though Baby Momma was terribly clichéd and predictable, it’s futile to resist the brilliant chemistry of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. But while the movie had some genuinely funny moments, Tina and Amy’s characters were undeniably stereotypical and rather bland for two such gifted comedians. Fey sets the bar so high on a weekly basis with…

The New Avengers, Vol. 6: Revolution – A Graphic Novel Review

Oct 3, 2008

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Scott William Foley

in Book Reviews

I really enjoyed this volume of New Avengers. The title gets a bit of a shake-up after the events of Civil War with a revamped, underground Avengers team featuring a black-suited Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Wolverine, Spider-Woman and the welcomed additions of Iron Fist, Dr. Strange and Ronin (a much-missed old friend wearing new duds). The…

Year: 2008