I'm no fan of Donald Trump. He absolutely is culpable for the riot on the capitol building. But he will not be convicted or impeached by the Senate thanks to one word inserted into his speech the day of the riot. Anytime you hear President Trump say something that sounds cogent and rational, it's … [Read more...] about The speechwriter who saved Donald Trump
How to fix climate change and eat healthier all at the same time
Review of Kiss the GroundRating ***** What if you could make a serious dent in reversing climate change while at the same time improve the quality of the food we eat? That's the promise that is explored in the revealing Netflix documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson. The solution to reducing … [Read more...] about How to fix climate change and eat healthier all at the same time
The seven elements of a scene masterclass
A year or two before I started working on my first book project, I decided to read a few books on the craft of writing. One of the books I picked up described the seven elements of a scene. According to the author, every scene has seven elements or stages: goal, conflict, disaster, reaction, … [Read more...] about The seven elements of a scene masterclass
Best of Everything Nonfiction 2020
Being stuck inside for nearly a year has its downside. I miss going to the theatre. I miss live events. At the same time, it was a banner year for reading and streaming content. Below are some of the best books, films, documentaries, docuseries, and docudramas reviewed on EverythingNonfiction this … [Read more...] about Best of Everything Nonfiction 2020
Review of the Netflix miniseries Selena
Review of Selena: The Series rating ***** What's it take to go from playing in local venues to selling out arenas? The answer is that it takes talent, determination, luck, and a driving force. In the case of Selena, the driving force is Selena's father, Abraham. On the one hand, Abraham is the … [Read more...] about Review of the Netflix miniseries Selena
Review of the Netflix docuseries Manhunt
Review of the Netflix docudrama Manhunt: Deadly GamesRating *** 1/2 Let me start by stating that I'm not a fan of films based on true events where the filmmakers make shit up to add drama. Take the final escape scene in the Oscar-winning movie Argo. It was suspenseful. Without that scene, the … [Read more...] about Review of the Netflix docuseries Manhunt