Innocence of Muslims

Have a question? Agree, disagree, with me? Leave me your opinion. Innocence of Muslims' film-maker, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, who used various names, sparked violent protests around the World, was arrested Thursday. He was splashed on television through news reports. Only, he was covered in clothing from head to toe, except his eyes. Nakoula lied about how involved he was in making the anti-Islamic video. My question: Why hide behind clothes, and not tell the truth about his role in making the anti-Islamic film. Why not own his work? Creativity? Some people are speculating that Nakoula planned to stir-up violent protests. Nakoula conspired with others to kill as many Americans as possible. According to news accounts and actors in the film Innocence of Muslims, they couldn't see the entire script. Or, the actors participated in a different script. If the above is true, Nakoula had reason to hide. Nakoula was arrested on suspicion of violating the terms of his probation. Still, people shouldn't allow a video, poorly made, pushed on them by a dishonorable, wannabe, film-maker dictate their actions.

Honey Boo Boo

Have a question? Agree, disagree, with me? Leave me your opinion. Honey Boo Boo is a reality television series, in the USA, that was introduced on TLC in August 2012. It's a spin-off of Toddlers And Tiaras. Honey Boo Boo is about how Honey Boo Boo, Alana Thompson-7, and her family lives, plays, in rural McIntyre, Georgia. There are varying opinions about the Honey Boo Boo television series. Some of the comments are harsh, like the following. "Really?" She, the mother or "Mama," June Shannon-32, shouldn't let the kids eat so much junk food. The show is a "horror story posing as a reality television program," AV Club. "Honey Boo Boo plays well to the camera." Many people are throwing around the E word, exploitation. Reality television will have good and bad reviews. It's the job of a reality series to start people talking, discussing, or the series ends. Negative and positive comments are showered on a family, person, when displayed to the public. Still, the Honey Boo Boo series has good ratings. In other words, people are watching the reality series.

Dreaded R Word: Rejection

Have a question? Agree, disagree, with me? Leave me your opinion. Rejection or the rejection slip comes, sooner or later, to writers. It goes without much writing to explain that the R word is dreaded. Who welcomes a rejection slip? A writer's rejection shouldn't be taken personally. It's a tap on the shoulder to try harder. Ask questions. Why was the piece rejected? Go through the manuscript to check for errors. Was the publication a good fit for it? Look at everything, even length requirements. Make sure it met the publication's length requirements. A writer's rejection is handled by writing. If it's impossible to work on the rejected piece, start a new project. Try a different writing project. Your piece was an article? Write poems. There's no need to take the disappointment of rejection out on innocent people at a store, movie theater or on the street. Feel bad about rejection, rejection slips, for five seconds, and then push-it-away by writing. You don't have control over rejection, rejection slips. Still, you have control over how the disappointment is handled. A writer's rejection is written away. Use the sting from rejection, rejection slips, to write better.