Kirk Douglas once said that Marlon Brando was responsible for producing more bad actors than any other man. This was because Marlon Brando was an excellent actor with an inimitable style. People who tried to mimic Brando's style invariably failed and became bad actors. One of my all time favorite actors is James Spader. I … Continue reading Acting and Writing
Author: samurainovelist
Japanese writer struggling to write a novel in English. My first published story was the flash fiction "Chocolate Soup" in the anthology "Opus 22" by Melius Scripto Press published in 2017.
(The ivory dragon on my avatar is a netsuke by the carver Rakuchu. I also carve netsuke as a hobby.)
Gender Representation in Fiction
Ideal gender representation in reality and in fiction are not the same.
A Man’s Job (Flash Fiction)
360 word flash fiction of a job interview
A New Word
All writers are word hunters. They are constantly on the lookout for words they don't know and never used. I believe I am particularly keen on new words since English is a second language to me. I recently came across a new word I did not previously know. The word is "incel". I came across … Continue reading A New Word
The Strange Story Arc of the Star Wars Saga
When the first Star Wars movie was released, its financial success was about as predictable as that of the first Harry Potter book. Nobody expected a big success. In fact, George Lucas was so sure of the movie's failure that he skipped the opening gala and took a vacation in Hawaii to ease the pain … Continue reading The Strange Story Arc of the Star Wars Saga
The Whore (Flash Fiction)
Brian: I’m about to tell you about Amy and why I killed her. But first I have to tell you about Mary and Diane. Mary was the strong one. Diane was less so. I talked to Mary on a daily bases, trying to get out of the friend zone like an ant struggling with dry … Continue reading The Whore (Flash Fiction)
Summer Day (Flash Fiction)
A story in 500 words.
Green Droplets (Flash Fiction)
A tale of ancient Kyoto in 500 words.
One Marvelous Scene: a blog post
An essay about my favorite scene from the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Japanese Irish Bar Mizvah (Flash Fiction)
A story from 1974 in 1000 words.
