Alfred Hitchcock is a master of suspense as well as a wonderful director; that part of the 1943 movie Shadow of a Doubt isn’t in question. But an unfortunate loose end is. Hitchcock didn’t write this screenplay, so we can put him aside as having committed no crime. Whew! Actually, this movie was very good, […]
And no, I didn’t take another job! As of today, I’m officially running my editing business, Proof Positive, full time and dedicating more time to my writing. I never thought this day would come, but it finally has. Here’s a quick video talking about this difficult decision. Thanks to everyone for supporting me along the […]
Happy International Women’s Day, everyone! Today is a day to celebrate the incredible feats of women and the fight our ancestors put up for our rights. The 19th century is rife with examples of women making huge strides that had ripple effects all the way through to this very day. Here are some wonderful things […]
I’m so excited to tell you I was just signed by a publicist, someone I have collaborated with for a while now: Creative Edge! Some of you may recognize this name – they have sponsored The Writer’s Edge and brought on phenomenal authors who I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing. Now I’m fortunate enough to […]
Enter to win signed paperback copies of Anatomy of a Darkened Heart and Locke and Keye on Goodreads! One of each is available in their own giveaways below, and they both end January 24, 2018. Good luck! Goodreads Book Giveaway Anatomy of a Darkened Heart by Christie Stratos Giveaway ends January 24, 2018. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter […]
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945) was a fantastic movie. Heartbreaking, suspenseful, psychological. Yes, one hour and 15 minutes of it was great. The last 5 minutes, however, were horrendous. You see, this movie suffered from Cop-out Ending Disorder, and it ruined the entire thing. Spoilers are included in this post, but don’t worry. If […]
The movie “Humoresque” is a classic tale of music, obsession, and love starring John Garfield and Joan Crawford. If you haven’t seen it, I recommend it; the violin solos are incredible, the acting is excellent, and the dresses Crawford wears are beautiful. It’s a movie I watch about once a year and enjoy every time, […]
Thanks to the talented and difference-making Michelle Diana Lowe for nominating me for The Liebster Award! Here are my answers to her unique 11 questions: 1) How long ago did you start blogging? Oh dear…I think I started around 2012! I had blogs before that, but I wasn’t interested enough to keep them up. 2) What is […]
As promised, here’s my midweek update on the technical problems I was having trying to record my first gaming and reading/writing chat video. Spoiler: it’s good news! 🙂 See you on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time!