2 days agoAn Interview with Me — Debbi MackIn one of those odd unexpected things that happen, Phil Shapiro, a fellow member of Women in Film & Video, interviewed me for his YouTube channel. So … here we are, then! Hard to believe I once wrote of having a “near-panic attack” before appearing here! In 2011. Gina Panettieri is in the middle and Libby Jordan is on the right. Our moderator is Marcia Talley. I’m on the left, clutching my hand and testing the limits of gravity with my left shoe.Video Interview1 min readVideo Interview1 min read
2 days agoDid you know …?That there’s a day devoted to making a grassroots effort to raise awareness of epilepsy? It’s called Purple Day and I had no idea it existed until now. Here’s another interesting fact. There is a saint for horse theft: Saint Castulus. His patrons include shepherds, wildfires, drowning, and cowherds. …Photography2 min readPhotography2 min read
Published in Crime Cafe Podcast and Magazine·3 days agoS. 8, Ep. 24: Interview with Crime Writer Lorie Lewis HamSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Stitcher | Blubrry | Email | TuneIn | RSS | More This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features my interview with crime writer, podcaster, and journal editor/publisher Lorie Lewis Ham. Join us for a discussion of her new…Crime Cafe Podcast17 min readCrime Cafe Podcast17 min read
Published in Movie Lover’s Club·3 days ago‘Duel’ (1971) (B-Movie Review) — Part TwoTime for the next installment of this weird movie review. (Feel free to apply the word “weird” to either the movie or the review.) Start with Part One. And then … here we go!Tv Movie4 min readTv Movie4 min read
5 days agoThe Biggest Problem with Self-PublishingThe biggest problem with self-publishing is this. Not this book or this author, in particular. But the idea that (to quote one of the sources): “In this day and age, anyone can publish a ‘book’ and repeat bizarre and baseless accusations, including fugitives from justice who are facing multiple counts…Self Publishing2 min readSelf Publishing2 min read
Published in Crime Cafe Podcast and Magazine·6 days agoThe Crime Cafe with Lorie Lewis HamOur guest for this episode of the Crime Cafe podcast is the amazing Lorie Lewis Ham. Not only has she written several crime novels, including her latest book, One of Us, but she also publishes a literary journal, King’s River Life, and has her own podcast, Mysteryrat’s Maze podcast! And is that Kathleen Kaska I see here? 🙂 She’s coming to this podcast later this year. Wow! How awesome is that? 🙂Crime Cafe Podcast1 min readCrime Cafe Podcast1 min read
Mar 21My Book Review of ‘Organized Enough’ — One Honest IndieHi, today I’m reviewing Organized Enough by Amanda Sullivan. Yeah, I really like this book. Organized Enough: The Anti Perfectionist’s Guide to Getting and Staying Organized. I like this because it’s a very forgiving book, but it gives you the bottom line in terms of what you should do to…Book Review3 min readBook Review3 min read
Mar 20It’s Almost the End of the Month, So …I can use up the rest of my ungifted “gift links”-all for you, dear readers! 🙂 I’m so proud to say that I’m a three-time graduate of the University of Maryland! Go Terps! (Naked and otherwise.) And here’s the song the article mentioned: Does anyone write novelty songs anymore…Random Thoughts2 min readRandom Thoughts2 min read
Published in Movie Lover’s Club·Mar 18‘Duel’ (1971) (B-Movie Review) — Part OneYes, this is the infamous first film directed by the great Steven Spielberg.B Movies3 min readB Movies3 min read
Published in Movie Lover’s Club·Mar 15My Review of ‘Divertimento’ (2020)Hi, today I’m reviewing a short film called Divertimento. It was written and directed by, I believe. Yes. Directed and written by, I’m going to try this name, Keyvan Sheikhalishahi, I hope. Anyway, I’m sorry if I mispronounced that, but Divertimento is a very interesting little film. In a very…Movie Review3 min readMovie Review3 min read