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Jerry and Sharon Ahern’s “America Undead” (by Phil Elmore)
As a teenager I was a huge fan of Jerry Ahern, whose series The Survivalist was not just entertaining, but also educational. Jerry knew his way around firearms and never failed to fill his books with knowledge. He was also something of a frustrated... »
Survive: Live Well and Live Wisely
To be billed next to Jerry and Sharon Ahern, not to mention Bob Anderson, is a pretty big box checked on my list of life achievements. As a teenager I loved Jerry Ahern’s Survivalist series. I would later go on to write a new... »
Ode to the Cast-Elimination Film
One of the most enjoyable and interesting things about writing is finding the common themes, methods, and mechanisms employed by writers across a culture or category. In screenwriting, for... »
Getting Paid as a Working Writer
If you are a working writer, you must be getting paid. Working “on spec,” or on speculation, means you’re working with the hope that you’ll be able to make... »
The History of Fidget Toys
It all started with torqbars. Or maybe it was tops. It was definitely furthered with fidget cubes and spinners. And now everybody sells them, even your local grocery store.... »