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“Just remember this, Mr. Potter, that this rabble you’re talking about… they do most of the working and paying and living and dying in this community. Well, is it too much to have them work and pay and live and die in a couple of decent rooms and a bath? Anyway, my father didn’t think so. People were human beings to him.”

-George Bailey, It’s a Wonderful Life

Whenever I have a frustrating writing day and the words don’t flow the way I’d prefer them to, I like to watch a clip or two from one of my favorite movies, Rudy. Talk about determination and dedication…

Hi everyone,

I only have a minute to post today (or I guess that should be tonight in my time zone), but I wanted to share a link. I guest blogged this week at the Loose Id author blog continuing my discussion about heroes. I shared some of my favorite characters from television and film. I’d love to hear who you would add to the list.

Memorable Heroes: Courage, Conviction & Vulnerability

Thanks for checking it out. Hope you all have a fab weekend!
Sloan

Still love this movie! This scene reminds me of what it’s like to write, edit, release, and promote a book. There are many ups and downs to putting your ideas into a story — and such a rush at times.

From: Parenthood

Hope you all have a great week!
Sloan

If you’ve been following my blog for a while you might know how much I liked the movie Shelter. Here’s a lovely montage that I just stumbled across. It’s set to the song “More Than This” (from the soundtrack).

Thanks to Dorien Grey for sharing this via the Gay Writers/Readers Yahoo groups.

This one just makes me feel good.

Enjoy!
Sloan

Once a week I post about something I’m loving (tv, movies, books, art, photos, romances, authors, or anything else). So here is this week’s For the Love of…

Last week I finally had a chance to watch Shelter. I had heard enough about the film that I had no doubts it was something I’d like. And like it I did. Actually, I loved it. It’s on my favorites list for sure. A romantic story with a lovely ending. A “must see” for anyone who enjoys m/m romances.

Here’s a description and the trailer if you haven’t had a chance to check it out:

“Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach spends his days working a dead end job and helping his needy sister care for her son. In his free time he surfs, draws and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe, who lives on the wealthy side of town. When Gabe’s older brother, Shaun, returns home, he is drawn to Zach’s selflessness and talent. Zach falls in love with Shaun while struggling to reconcile his own desires with the needs of his family.” (source: Amazon)

Anyone else seen it? If you haven’t, I highly recommend this movie.
Sloan

Once a week I post a video I’m loving. Here’s this week’s…

A classic: The final sketch in Woody Allen’s “Everything You’ve Always Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Too Afraid To Ask”

Video embedded above. If you can’t view, try the original blog post.

Cheers,
Sloan

Once a week I post about something I’m loving (tv, movies, books, art, photos, romances, authors, or anything else). So here is this week’s For the Love of…

Last night I watched a French film titled Seducing Dr. Lewis (not a gay romance in case you’re wondering). I’m not always a fan of light comedic films, but this one was delightful and heartwarming. I like fiction with real characters, and with this film, I felt like I stepped off the boat and right into their neighborhood, not some fictional re-creation. It felt authentic and was a fun storyline.

I haven’t been watching a lot of TV or movies lately as I’ve been spending so much time reading and editing my latest submission. Seducing Dr. Lewis was a nice film to sit back and take a break with.

Hope everyone has a great weekend. And happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful moms across the US.
Sloan

Today’s video is a montage of gay movies set to “You Look So Fine” by Garbage. Some beautiful intimate moments (warning, there’s some skin).

I like sex scenes in movies where you can see so much more than the sex. When the emotions are visceral and raw, right there for us to see.

Films included are:

Ciao
Broken Hearts Club
Dog Tags
Patrick 1,5
Shock To The System
The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life Of Ethan Green
Third Man Out

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