Author: Scott William Foley
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Earth 2: The Tower Of Fate by James Robinson and Nicola Scott – A Book Review
There are two things I love in my graphic novels: world building and a true sense of danger. Earth 2 has both in droves. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of Earth 2, it is an earth much like our own, but it’s just a little bit different. In the “silver” age of comic books,…
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The Story That Is Life
I’m a story teller at heart. I can’t help it. I’m surprised people still ask me personal questions, because the reply is often long winded, detailed, and superfluous. It’s just who I am. But honestly, I think we are, as a species, story tellers. More importantly, we are also story listeners. Who doesn’t love a…
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For a Guy Who Doesn’t Watch a Lot Of TV, I’m About To Watch a Lot Of TV
I’ll be honest, I don’t consider myself much of television guy, but when thinking about my DVR settings I realized that next season I will be a full-0n couch potato. Here are the shows I currently watch … Doctor Who Sherlock Orphan Black Mountain Men Arrow The good news is that most of those shows have…
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The Biggest Secret To Being a Writer Is To …
I’ve got a book signing coming up soon (more on that later), and there’s a strong chance I’m going to speak to many people looking for writing advice. Of course, there are many, many things I recommend you do should you desire to write, but perhaps the biggest piece of advice I have for any…
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Wonderbook by Jeff Vandermeer – A Book Review
This book touts itself as “The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction,” and that’s an accurate statement. In fact, the illustrations were really what set this book apart. Vandermeer offers great advice concerning fiction writing, but to be honest, it’s fairly standard if you read many books concerning the topic. The illustrations, however, were weird,…
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My Initial Impression Of the Affleck As Batman Photograph
Today Zack Snyder released the first image depicting Ben Affleck as Batman for the upcoming Man of Steel sequel, tentatively titled Batman Vs. Superman. Though the movie does come out until May 6, 2016, it’s never too early to get the fans worked into a frenzy, and this photograph has apparently done just that. You…
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Graduation Day
Today is rather special for me because it’s Illinois State University’s graduation day. On this day I officially earned my Master’s in Reading, a journey that lasted four years. There are many people who supported this venture, but I particularly wanted to thank my wife and in-laws for the role they played in my success. My…
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