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Patreon Patrons
I have recently created a Patreon page, where I will be posting about my works-in-progress, and indeed sharing draft chapters as things move forward.
I want to express my deepest thanks to those who have joined the Gold Level of my noble Patrons.
Bradley Rader
Category Archives: Friends
The Creature Checks Out the Garden
My current hostess is a remarkable gardener. Her back yard flourishes with greenery (a good deal of which we dine on at dinner). She also keeps a number of chickens. The Creature had been complaining about the talkative creatures he’d … Continue reading
The Creature Greets a Gnome
About a week ago, my hostess Carrie came home with a charming gnome she found while out shopping. The Creature, who has been lazing away while I labor on web content writing, ventured out to meet the gnome. During some … Continue reading
The Creature Reviews My Weekend
So Saturday, I was out all day, and the Creature wanted an explanation. I told him that in the morning I had my screenwriters group, like I often do. So he accepted that. Then I explained that in the afternoon, … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Personal
Tagged Books, Creature From The Black Lagoon, Friends, Holidays, James A. Owen, Victoria Morris
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CAPS Banquet Honoring Floyd Norman
I’ve been a member of CAPS (the Comic Art Professional Society) for about three years now, and have missed the last two annual banquets, much to my regret. So last month, when some unanticipated funds came to me just before … Continue reading
Posted in Comics, Events, Friends
Tagged CAPS, Comics, Creature From The Black Lagoon, Disney, Floyd Norman, Friends, Jim MacQuarrie
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In Praise of Friends – Special Edition
When I began doing these pieces, the intention was to write about my friends to express why I like them as people, what it is in their characters that makes me glad to know them. I didn’t want to get … Continue reading
Christo’s Umbrellas (California)
Back in 1991, Christo did two major installations of large umbrellas, one in Japan and the other in the U.S. in California. The installations “opened” early in October. On Saturday, October 26, the installation was nearing the end of the … Continue reading
Connecting with a Friend
My friend, author Corrina Lawson (I’ve posted a review of one of her books HERE), was out in Los Angeles earlier this week, as part of a bloggers’ junket to Dreamworks for their upcoming film The Croods. She’s a regular … Continue reading
CAPS 2012 Holiday Party
Yeah, I know. I’m posting this a month after the event, and the day before the January CAPS meeting. Sometimes, one just falls behind on these little recitations of activities. The party itself happened on our usual meeting date of … Continue reading
An Evening at the Magic Castle
One of the most enticing landmarks in Hollywood is the Magic Castle. In the neighborhood of the famous Chinese Theatre, the Magic Castle sits on the hillside smiling over the area (though not so high on the hill as the … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Personal
Tagged Coleman Luck, Friends, Jeopardy!, Magic Castle, Richard Turner
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In Praise of Friends – Scott Shaw
Scott Shaw is a professional cartoonist. You have to get that from the start, because what you see on the surface can be deceptive (rather like tabasco sauce in a bland bottle). I got to know Scott through Jim MacQuarrie, … Continue reading
