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Putin Needs a Ceasefire

By William | December 17, 2022 - 6:14 pm |December 17, 2022 Ukraine

“No one is exempt from Putin’s contempt. Putin has been at war with us, with our way of life, and with our traditions for decades. The invasion of Ukraine was but the next chess move on his loathsome game board. ” Read more… →

We Elifaen — By the Numbers

By William | March 4, 2022 - 12:18 pm |March 6, 2022 The Year of the Red Door, We, Elifaen (Short Film)

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We, Elifaen – Numbers, Words, & Music (Coming March 9, 2022) By the Numbers 321 – Total Length in Seconds 18 – Number of Contributing Artists. 11 – Number of Film-Location Countries. 6 – Number of Production/Effects Contributors. The Text Script direction by William Timothy Murray (script taken verbatim … Read more… →

Putin the Pillager

By William | March 3, 2022 - 5:03 pm |March 8, 2022 Thinking Out Loud

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Putin the Pillager Putin’s New Clothes (just like the old clothes) Amid the terrible and tragic news from Ukraine, there is a basic question that many of us are asking ourselves? Why are the Russians doing this? Putin, yes. But why? Putin’s stated reasons and goals for his attack … Read more… →

We, Elifaen — Release Date Announcement

By William | February 27, 2022 - 2:38 pm |March 6, 2022 The Year of the Red Door, We, Elifaen (Short Film)

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I’m happy to report that the final production touches have been completed! The release date is now set for March 9, 2022 on Youtube. I’ll post details, links, and other info as I have them. (Is it too late for me to be nervous?)

We, Elifaen (About & The Making Of)

By William | February 22, 2022 - 10:43 pm |March 6, 2022 The Year of the Red Door, We, Elifaen (Short Film)

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About “We, Elifaen,” what it is about, why it was made, and how it was made. Read more… →

Guitars and Giving Up

By William | November 20, 2018 - 10:27 pm |November 20, 2018 Life and Times, Thinking Out Loud

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Thinking Out Loud: Guitars & Giving Up This article originally appeared in the September 29 2018 issue of the News & Updates Newsletter. Part One About 12 years ago, I injured my left hand. Afterwards, I had only partial use of my little finger and my thumb, and my entire … Read more… →

I’m Back!

By William | November 18, 2018 - 8:46 pm |November 18, 2018 Life and Times

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This blog has been inactive for almost a year and a half, since April 2017. I didn’t intend to let it lapse. But, well, life happens. Let me explain. My father passed away in May 2017, not long after my last post. I decided to take a short hiatus … Read more… →

Taking the Worry Off

By William | November 18, 2018 - 8:36 pm |December 7, 2018 Life and Times, Thinking Out Loud

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Thinking Out Loud: Taking the Worry Off This article originally appeared in the October issue of the News & Updates Newsletter. I’m going to jump around a bit, so please just bear with me. When he was a boy in the late 1930’s and early ’40s, my father had to … Read more… →

Drop by Drop, and the First Principle of All Learning

By William | April 25, 2017 - 1:13 pm |April 25, 2017 Life and Times, The Writing Life

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I recently came across an article that I had saved a good while back, “Repetition is the First Principle of All Learning” by Robert F. Bruner (University of Virginia, Darden School of Business Administration). I was originally interested in the article for its perspective and thoughts on classroom education. However, … Read more… →

More About Backstories (and the Cutting Room Floor)

By William | March 25, 2017 - 6:59 pm |March 25, 2017 The Writing Life

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A reader recently commented that he was not interested in any backstories because he was only interested in what was actually “officially” published as part of the complete story (he later recanted after he read one of the backstories). That prompted this post as a follow-up to … Read more… →

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