by Jamie Chavez | Mar 3, 2012 | Books You Might Like
I’ve been aware of the Downton Abbey series on television (my friends love it), although, as you know, I am not a television watcher. But it seems the story has revived interest in the World War I era, and this week (its March 2nd issue) Entertainment Weekly ran an...
by Jamie Chavez | Feb 16, 2012 | The Arts & Media
Back in September, Random House posted a photo on its Facebook page captioned “A book commits suicide every time you watch Jersey Shore.” I wondered briefly who from RH had been monitoring my thoughts (time to get out the aluminum foil) and how much they were paying...
by Jamie Chavez | Feb 9, 2012 | The Writing Craft
When the Boy came home for the holidays last year, he was wearing a watch. You may not think this is so remarkable, except for the fact that he had not worn one for the previous five years or so. No one below a certain age did: they all checked their cell phones...
by Jamie Chavez | Oct 24, 2011 | The Book Biz
A while back I read an amusing—but oh-so-true—article in Entertainment Weekly titled “The Filmmaker’s Guide to Making the Perfect Pitch” (note: this online version is shorter than what appeared in print). By Oscar- and Emmy-nominated writer-director Morgan Spurlock,...
by Jamie Chavez | Oct 17, 2011 | The Writing Craft, Words & Language
I love me some good wordplay. This should come as no surprise to you. 🙂 In particular, I’m fond of similes. A well-turned simile can add clarity or lyricism, imply irony or sarcasm. It can be taken seriously or add levity to a piece. A simile can make you laugh … or...
