Author: Scott William Foley
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First Sketch of Buddy from Souls Triumphant
This is my first sketch of Buddy from my novel Souls Triumphant. This enigmatic and disarming character was originally conceived for a short story back in my creative writing class at Illinois State University. These notes are from the 1998 journal I used in the class to flesh out ideas.
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First Sketch of Alessandra Diepara from Souls Triumphant
This is the first sketch of Alessandra from my novel, Souls Triumphant, back when it was just a short story in my creative writing class at Illinois State University. This sketch is from the 1998 journal I used in the class to flesh out ideas.
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The Face of Dr. Nekros
This is the face of Dr. Nekros, my new lead character in a serialized series I’m publishing through the Amazon Shorts Program. To read the first installment, click on Dr. Nekros: The Tragedian. p.s. Notice the scars and the right ear.
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First Sketch of Joseph Zadkiel from Souls Triumphant
This is the first sketch of Joe from my novel, Souls Triumphant, back when it was just a short story in my creative writing class at Illinois State University. This sketch is from the 1998 journal I used in the class to flesh out ideas.
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Think Again by Adam Grant – A Book Review
I chose to read Adam Grant’s Think Again after hearing Angela Duckworth mention it on No Stupid Questions. In Think Again, Grant challenges the reader to reconsider the thinking process. He provides ample evidence to reinforce the idea that thinking should not be a fixed exercise. The ability to change an opinion, the willingness to…
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Tenet – A Movie Review
I wish I could say to you that Tenet is an intellectual masterpiece, that Christopher Nolan has broken with cinematic convention to such a degree that he has essentially reinvented the medium, and that the story is so complex it works as the equivalent of a Russian doll. I wish I could say all of…
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Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (The High Republic) – A Book Review
I must admit that I wasn’t that excited to hear about “The High Republic” campaign. This new Star Wars onslaught is set 200 years before the prequels and explores the Star Wars galaxy at a time when the Jedi were at their most powerful and the Republic was at its most efficient. I call it…
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Godzilla vs. Kong – A Movie Review
It’s all in the title, right? Let’s start with the positives–the special effects in Godzilla vs. Kong are spectacular. You see every hair on Kong’s body, every scale on Godzilla’s face. It really is very impressive. Also, when the two behemoths clash, it is epic. The falling buildings, the crashing waves, the displaced earth–they’ve got…
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Derry Girls – A Few Thoughts
A friend once recommended that I give Netflix’s Derry Girls a try and, frankly, it didn’t do much for me. I watched the first episode and didn’t get it. However, we then saw several of the stars appear on The Great British Baking Show, and they were hilarious. I decided to try the show again…
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