Author: Scott William Foley
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What’s In a Name?
I’ve noticed that authors have a great deal of difficulty doing something rather necessary — naming characters. Names have such power that this endeavor should never be taken lightly. After all, the name an author assigns a character will likely outlast the author him or herself, especially if the piece catches on. Can you imagine…
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The College Tuition Bubble Burst?
Perhaps you read the article over at CNBC entitled “The Scary Amount That College Will Cost In the Future.” It addresses the rising cost of college and the projected cost eighteen years down the line. According to Wealthfront, the article says that the average cost of most public universities is currently $101,000. This is consistent…
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Avengers: Infinity War – A Spoiler-Free Review
At long last, the film we’ve all been waiting for has arrived. It’s hard to believe that the groundwork for Infinity War began all the way back in 2011 with Captain America: The First Avenger and Thor. 2012 brought The Avengers which introduced us to Thanos and his quest for those pesky Infinity Stones. Was…
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Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn – A Book Review
I took a chance on this very quick read after a friend recommended it. Ella Minnow Pea is a unique concept. The premise is that a small island exists off the coast of South Carolina. This entire island’s culture is based upon Nevin Nollop, the man responsible for the blessed phrase: “The quick brown fox…
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Superman: American Alien by Max Landis – A Book Review
You all know I struggle with Superman. Many writers get the “super” right, but fail to truly capture the “man.” Max Landis absolutely put the “man” before the “super” in this collection, and Superman is all the more “super” as a result. The premise is short and sweet: Landis depicts key moments in Clark Kent’s…
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The Wild Storm: Volume I by Warren Ellis and Jon Davis-Hunt – A Book Review
The Wild Storm is a title that appears to be taking classic WildStorm characters, especially those from WildC.A.Ts, and rebooting them in a modern day, sophisticated world. WildStorm was under the umbrella of Image Comics back in the 1990s when Jim Lee and other industry luminaries decided to start their own publishing house. Jim Lee’s…
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Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire – A Book Review
A friend on GoodReads recommended this book to me, so I thought I’d give it a shot. Honestly, I told him I wanted something really short that I could read quickly. In that regard, Every Heart a Doorway is a raging success. The concept of the book is fascinating. We’ve all heard of those kids…
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