Aug 06
Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterestAs promised last week, I am going to review a Nickelodeon series this week as part of my Saturday Morning Reviews. It was a little hard to dig through all of the real life shows that Nick is focusing on that aren’t SpongeBob Squarepants, but I decided to do a show that had me excited …
Jul 30
Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterestSince my first three Saturday Morning Reviews were all Cartoon Network shows, I’ve decided to explore a Disney property this week. It is not that I am opposed to Disney or Nickelodeon, it’s just that Cartoon Network has had a pretty strong lineup over the last two years or so and has inspired me. I …
Jul 27
Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterestMore and more frequently, I am realizing that dealing with my six year old son is like dealing with an evil genie. Either that, or his level of sarcastic smartassery has already made it to my level. I am not entirely sure which one is scarier. An example–Parental Rule: “No feet on the new couch.” …
Jul 24
Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterestTitle: Signing at Page After Page BookstoreLocation: 111 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909Link out: Click hereDescription: I will be appearing and signing copies of Toonopolis: Gemini at Page After Page Bookstore in Elizabeth City, NC. I love discussing the process of writing and publishing with anyone interested, including aspiring authors of any age. …
Jul 23
Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterestAlright. It’s Saturday Morning and that means it’s time for Toonopolis, The Blog to do another review of a current cartoon series. I may add some classic stuff down the line if there is interest for that, but right now I’m just doing current stuff. Much like my first week, where I reviewed Scooby-Doo! Mystery …
Jul 16
Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterestI really enjoyed doing the review last week of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated so I have decided that I will continue doing my Saturday Morning Reviews here on Toonopolis, The Blog. This week, I am going to address another Cartoon Network show: Adventure Time. I’ll try to follow a little of the model from the first …
Jul 09
Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterestI am not really a reviewer but considering I work within the medium of cartoons (in a literary application), I figured I may occasionally comment upon or review some cartoons. So welcome to part one of a potentially continuing series of cartoon reviews. Depending on the response, I may turn this into a regular thing. …
Jul 04
Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterestMy wife and I talk a lot about books. While she is a much more voracious reader than I am at this stage in our lives, we often read the same books and discuss them afterwards. One of the common conversations we have is whether or not the author was a good writer, a good …
Jun 28
Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterestWhen I talk to people about the modicum of success I have had as an indie published author, they often ask me about the hardest part of the process. The writing? Nah, I’m pretty good at that. The publishing? That took a lot of work and research but I was able to figure it …
Jun 23
Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterestIt’s tough breaking expected gender roles. In my house, I am the stay-at-home and my wife is a doctor. My boys are growing up expecting Dad to be the one to dress them for school, feed them, get them ready for bed, and all of the other expected ‘mommy’ roles. Often, I find myself in …
