Animals = Zen Masters?

My chiropractor, Tony, and I had a big discussion this week about the nature of the relationship between animals and humans. He shows dogs and is passionate about the animal-human connection, performing chiropractic adjustments on both dogs and their owners at the dog shows he attends. He said that dogs and humans blend into his physical aspects, so if the […]

The history of barbecues

Today, barbecue refers to the slow cooking process of meat that requires smoking, low heat, and longer periods of time. The most commonly used meats for barbecue are pork shoulder, ribs, brisket, whole hogs, lamb roasts, and other pork and beef roasts. The word barbecue is used to refer not only to the cooking process, but to the entire event […]

A lost bullet

Title: A stray bullet [107 pages / minutes present run time] Genre: Biography, Romance, Tragedy, Drama, Martial Arts Action Logline: Abandoned as a toddler, a young man grows up in an orphanage then struggles to survive prison and overcome impossible obstacles to find God, redemption and forgiveness for a tragic mistake. Synopsis: Noah, at the age of eight, is living […]

Detective fiction – Ten clichés to avoid

Crime fiction is big business right now, but there are certain situations that have been so overblown that they’ve become genre clichés and everyone knows what to expect next. Here are ten clichés to try to avoid and thoughts on how to subvert clichés if you decide to use them. policemen and doctors You can find this perennial favorite in […]

The 10 best hotels in the world

For any connoisseur of luxury, the five-star hotel is an essential component of their vacation. No matter where you go in the world, it is possible to stay in hotels that redefine opulence and create the best environment in which to relax and be pampered. In this article, I’ll take a look at what travelers often describe as the best […]