Author: RachelABrune
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Review of “Chosin: To the Sea”
Of all the presentations at the 2014 GI Film Festival Filmmaker Bootcamp, I most enjoyed Brian Iglesias. A Marine (currently serving in the Reserves) and filmmaker, Iglesias directed the documentary film, “Chosin,” and is currently expanding the universe of the project through The Chosin Project. (For those interested in more background, check out my profile…
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New anthology release! Luna’s Children: Full Moon Mayhem
About 11 months ago, I received word that my short story, “Night Run,” had been accepted in a werewolf anthology published by Dark Oak Press. At the time, I wrote a whole long blog post about how the short story was part of a larger universe, and that I hoped getting accepted would raise my chances…
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The Long Goodbye (to Facebook)…
This past Monday I found myself inadvertently celebrating Facebook Intervention Day. An artist friend of mine, Marrus, originally set this up as a day where participants would stay away from Facebook, enjoying “the real world,” and contemplating life and other stuff. I was never really clear on the purpose, and never participated, being one to embrace…
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A Midsummer’s Night’s Play…
The past month has been a little crazy, what with edits for Cold Run — release date of August 2!!, demands of the day job, fostering a 14-year-old Basset hound, and writing a series of articles for the military interest Web site Task & Purpose. I saw that another performance by the Sweet Tea Shakespeare Company,…
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When did you start calling yourself a writer?
I was thinking about this question yesterday, as I emailed off a signed contract to Fantasy Scroll Mag for my short story, “The Peacemaker.” It’s a question that has popped up in a couple of online groups in which I participate, and was brought up in a conversation I had with a fellow aspiring screenwriter at…
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On hashtags and selfies…
For the past several weeks, I’ve been observing various posts, lamentations, exhortations, satire, and straight up middle-school fun-making, in regards to the hashtag #bringbackourgirls. And because I can’t resist playing Devil’s advocate, I wanted to try to think about this from a different angle. One of the objections to the campaign is, first, that it…
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Preview of Coming Attractions
I am still in the slog of editing Cold Run, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, which means that soon I will be able to turn to some other projects without feeling guilty about cheating on my manuscript. I know it sounds silly, but every time I try to work…
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Shakespeare in the Yard
One of things I miss most about living in the NY/NJ area is the opportunity to attend performances of classical music and plays both in the grand, elaborate venues, as well as the smaller, more intimate or experimental stages. Some of my favorite memories from when I was younger are of waiting in line in…
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It’s alive … IT’S ALIVE!!!
Yes, this blog is alive and kicking, although barely. I spent the better part of the last month and a half in a tent in a field. It’s a sad comment on my career in that I’ve reached the stage in which even when we’re conducting field training, I’m still sitting behind a desk managing…
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Giveaway for Exodus 2022!
So, remember that book I was gushing about—Exodus 2022? (Hint, scroll down one update.) I ended with the bummer that the book isn’t available until 20 May. However, there is a chance for you to win a free copy, as the book tour is offering a giveway. For more details, check out this: Exodus 2022…
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