Tag: humor

American Fiction – A Review in Brief

American Fiction is a film about a writer who is fed up with the current state of what people are writing… and I resonated with that.

Poor Things – A Review in Brief

Poor Things is an impossible mix of classic monster movie, scathing indictments of society, and a whimsical backdrop that feels like a Tim Burton fever dream.

Mission Impossible: 1 – A Re-Review in Brief

I made the decision to come back to this series after recently rewatching Ghost Protocol and remembering how much I love the over-the-top action and humor. Mission Impossible: 1 (MI:1) almost feels like it’s from a completely different franchise.

Godzilla Minus One – A Review in Brief

This Movie is for: Moviegoers that are fed up with the absolute trash Universal is trying to feed us with the Godzilla vs Kong series

The Labor Day Ghost

This is a short story generated from the Reedsy prompt: "What was meant to be a great bonding vacation turns sour when an uninvited guest tags along."

What does a review score mean anyway?

Over the last six months, I’ve been struggling whenever I’m tasked with reviewing something (a movie, a book, a bag of limited-edition chips). Looking back through my history on Letterboxd (a film rating app), I noticed I was highly inconsistent with what I gave my coveted – I’m sure someone covets it - five-star rating … Continue reading What does a review score mean anyway? →

Did This Sell Books? – Analysis of Goodreads Giveaways Part II

Hello, for those who are just tuning in and seeing Part II in the title, here’s a link to Part I! In this series of blog posts, I’m going to be examining various internet-promoted marketing techniques for indie writers and assessing whether or not they actually sell books. This way, you can follow along with … Continue reading Did This Sell Books? – Analysis of Goodreads Giveaways Part II →

The First Ambassador to Crustacea – First Chapter

Kickstarter!! From June 1st-June 30th, you can back this novella on Kickstarter. Get yourself a signed copy of the paperback when it releases and early access to the full novella online! Any amount helps and rewards start at $5. Thank you for your support! --Ashton https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/macashton/the-first-ambassador-to-crustacea 1. Ambition Nana’s Hog was a ship that looked … Continue reading The First Ambassador to Crustacea – First Chapter →

Love, Rehab, and Mutant Turtles – Chapter 6

Even with his breath held, Nick imagined that he could smell the sickly stench. His lungs burned with the exertion of staying on top of the thick currents below, but he waited to surface. Once he did, he was going to have to make a quick exit from the water or face mortal peril on a variety of different fronts.