The Old Man”: Episode 3. I was Wrong

So I made some predictions in my last post and, of course, I wrong. I love being wrong when following story. It means the writers are providing good twists and turns. Episode 3 certainly provides that. It also dealt with some of my concerns. The antagonist does show up in flashbacks. The twist with the […]

The Old Man: Two Episodes In. Reactions and Prediction

Jeff Bridges is The Old Man in this new series. A former CIA agent who is targeted now well into retirement, because he did something many years ago that upset someone who wants him brought in now. If it feels like an idea that’s been used before, it is. I loved RED with Bruce Willis. […]

The Writer’s Little Black Book Published Today

In celebration of the publication today of The Writer’s Little Black Book, the first book in the series, Life’s Little Black Book is only .99 on Kindle and in Kindle Unlimited. The Writer’s book contains over 100 mistakes writers tend to make and how to fix them, in short, bite-sized takes. From the idea through […]

Survivor Bias: How We Look For Solutions With The Wrong Data

During World War II, researchers examined planes that were damaged on missions but managed to return. In essence, they counted bullet holes. The thought was that these places that got hit needed to be strengthened and protected. Seems to make sense. Except these are the planes that made it back. What happened to the ones […]