My first passion is writing. I love telling stories and describing moments and feelings in creative, original ways. I love affecting people.
Before I was a writer, I was an artist. Unfortunately, I didn't progress much farther than graphite. I think I worked (and sometimes still work) in graphite because of how exact I could be with it, which is probably why I write.
The English language has so much nuance and so many words that say the same thing, but different enough to convey a slightly different feeling that it's easy to nudge the reader this way or that, much like nudging a pencil line in place with an eraser.
I also enjoy:
Women
Fine Dining
Good Movies
Smoking
Rainy Days
Smoking on Rainy Days
I'd like to meet:
I'm interested in networking with as many professional and aspiring writers, filmmakers and creative people as possible.
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Music:
I'm a jazz and big band lover at heart. I can listen to Cab Calloway and Harry Connick Jr. any day. I enjoy swing (wish I could swing dance, but got no rhythm) and can't help but play air-guitar when I hear 80's rock. It makes me sad that the kids these days will grow up never knowing what a guitar-solo is or that rock vocalists were required to have good voices at one time.
I'm currently trying to expand my musical horizons, delving into electronica and such. Just started listening to Daft Punk and I'm pretty addicted. If you have any suggestions for quality music, new and old, don't hesitate to let me know about it.
Movies:
Like most people, I love movies. For an hour and half (or more), I get to escape the mundanity of my life and be part of something special. If I could, I'd be a screenwriter by trade. As much as I want to believe that becoming one is within my power alone, I get the feeling that it's going to take the involvement of a lot more people than just me, namely, a literary agent and a producer daring enough to produce a first-time screenwriter.
Top Whatever Favorite Movies:
First: Casablanca
The Rest (in no order):
Jerry MaGuire
The Matrix
Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang
Roger Dodger
Moulin Rouge
Memento
Crash
Waiting for Guffman
Shakespeare in Love
And more, of course.
I definitely don't like
The Notebook. Here's why .
Television:
I don't have TV right now. I have A TV, just not TV. Get it?
Books:
Current Bathroom Book:
Things Fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe
You know, I'm not a big reader, which is weird for a writer. That's not to say that I don't read, because I do, just not the conventional novel or magazine. Typically, I'll read DIY books like anything related to Web development or weight control. I'll also occasionally flip through periodicals related to my day job, but that can be pretty dry.
Heroes:
Darius Fewlass
I met him on my trip to NYC in 2005. We were standing on a corner where cabbies were hotly contested, being few and far between. When we were finally able to flag one down, it stopped equidistant from us and a couple also waiting for a taxi. As our groups charged forward, it was Darius who shouldered his way in front of the enemy, scoffing, "Not a chance!" behind him as we piled in. The shocked indignation on her face made me realize that I wanted to be Darius.
