Jerry Gordon

May

tagged: Awards, Stokers

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Stoker Finalists

Huge congratulations to Gary, Fran, Nick, and Joel. I’ll keep my fingers and toes crossed for you in June! What’s a Stoker you ask? And who are these people? The Bram Stoker Award is presented by the HWA in reconition of superior achievement in the writing of horror.
If you’re looking

Apr

tagged: Severed Dreams

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Early Reviews

Posted by Jerry Gordon in Blog, Severed Dreams, Work In Progress

There are a handful of authors still in the process of reviewing the draft of Severed Dreams, but the early reviews have come in. Overall, the critiques have been insightful and very positive. Here’s a book blurb-ish sample of early response to the novel…
“Smart and complex.”
“Highly imaginative and visual.”
“Addictive.”
“Very Satisfying.”
“Exciting,

Mar

tagged: Charity

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Charitable Mick

Posted by Jerry Gordon in Blog

Fellow writer/editor/reviewer “Critical” Mick Halpin is adding philanthropist to the list of things his friends call him. He’s auctioning off some signed review copies to benefit the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. There are some real gems worth your bid. And, as Mick says, you’ll be helping “kick this murderous identity thief’s

Feb

tagged: Craft of Writing

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Plot Synopsis Project

Posted by Jerry Gordon in Blog

Writing a book doesn’t end when you type those final words on the page. Beyond workshopping and countless revisions… the dreaded submission package. One of the most difficult parts of that package, for most new authors, is the plot synopsis.
This three to five page document must convey the entire book entire book

Jan

tagged: Severed Dreams

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Endings…

Posted by Jerry Gordon in Blog, Severed Dreams, Work In Progress

I closed out the last chapter of Severed Dreams this morning.
I still have a month or so worth of nips and tucks ahead of me, but I have to say that I’m very satisfied with how the ending played out. I think I found the right emotional note to

Dec

tagged: Business of Writing, Great Writers, Movies

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Pay The Writer

Posted by Jerry Gordon in Blog

Harlan Ellison’s rants are a thing of beauty. The antithesis of Ray Bradbury, Ellison has punched out editors, sent executives dead animals in response to slights, and generally taken the world on by himself. If you haven’t seen Dreams With Sharp Teeth, I highly recommend it. Here’s a small clip

Nov

tagged: Tech

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The Virtual Singularity Is Here

Posted by Jerry Gordon in Blog

There is a concept in science fiction called the singularity. It’s a transformative moment, an event that changes the perception of the world. In the extreme, a singularity could be a moment where machines become self-aware and attempt to take control of the world (Terminator) or aliens land on the

Oct

tagged: Cons, Context

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Context 21

Posted by Jerry Gordon in Blog

I always struggle a bit when explaining writing conferences to the uninitiated. Part family reunion. Part workshop. Part business. Part party. The nights go late enough to blend into the days and you can learn as much (if not more) at the hotel bar as you can listening to a panel.
I

Jun

tagged: Movies

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Diamond Anniversary of the Drive-In

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Seventy-five years ago the drive-in movie was invented by a man named Richard Hollingshead. All he needed was a 1928 Kodak projector and the hood of his car. The following year he turned the idea into a business and the first commercial drive-in was born.
It’s been more than a few

Mar

tagged: Tech, TV

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Viral Video Goes Primetime

Posted by Jerry Gordon in Blog

Thanks to the folks over at hulu, you can now post episodes of your favorite television shows and movies without worrying about those nasty copyright issues. Working in conjunction with networks and studios, they’ve amassed an enticing array of on demand entertainment. And they’ve given you the option of posting