Mark Murata's Suburban Fantasy

and Science Fiction

Saturday, October 16, 2021

You’re Good at Whole Foods

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I know that some people didn’t like it when Amazon took over Whole Foods, but there is an advantage to it. My internet connection was slow...
Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Hot Greece

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I’m preparing to send out my manuscript, Temple Beyond the Sea , set in ancient Greek civilization. The standard practice is to send a manus...
Friday, August 6, 2021

Book Review: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is actually a lengthy poem, written in Middle English. I read what was probably a standard translation in c...
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Saturday, July 17, 2021

TV Review: Moonlight

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I recently rewatched the 2007 television series Moonlight . Mick St. John (Alex O'Loughlin) is a private investigator with a secret: He’...
Monday, July 5, 2021

Aye vs. Yes

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What’s the difference between “Aye” and “Yes” when watching a military program, especially a science fiction one that uses these terms? A fr...
Monday, June 14, 2021

Reginald Barclay vs. the Scammers

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I’ve used the name Reginald Barclay on social media. For those of you who don’t know, he was an occasional character on Star Trek: The Next ...
Friday, May 28, 2021

Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow

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Theaters are displaying movie posters again. This is a different look for her, dressed in white. You can get an idea of the size of the post...
Saturday, May 15, 2021

Terry Brooks and Cliffhanger Endings

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Several years ago, I attended a writers’ workshop by the great Terry Brooks. As an aside, do you know he pronounces Shannara with a short a ...
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Friday, April 30, 2021

Book Review: Monster Hunter Guardian

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Julie Shackleford is a member of Monster Hunters International. You can probably guess what they specialize in, and it requires a lot of gun...
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I'm an aspiring writer of fantasy and science fiction. I tend to walk inside malls or go running outside for exercise. And yes, that's a picture of Dr. McCoy on my T-shirt.
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