Category Archives: manuscripts

MSS Back Story: Jack Armstrong

Posted on March 22, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Jack is lonely. He’s the head of the ESP in Vancouver, and is married to the job. He has no social life outside of work, so he always seems to be at the office. But Jack has a secret side. … Continue reading →

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Aries – The Ram

Posted on March 20, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The first sign of the zodiac Its symbol represents the head and horns of the ram. It is a symbol of offensive power — a weapon of the gods, hence an implement of the will. The Babylonians sacrificed rams during … Continue reading →

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A Sense of Wonder (fragment)

Posted on March 17, 2018 by cdsmiller17

If you have a detective nature, You will find so much to trace: The words on the page are your Clue that there’s more than just a face, Staring back from the computer screen; You need only search through history … Continue reading →

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Searching for the COMMUNITY Symbol

Posted on March 10, 2018 by cdsmiller17

It’s a simple job, right? You just Google images until you find the one that you want. But what if that image doesn’t exist? What if you then use the Bing search and still come up with nothing? Most people … Continue reading →

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Armageddon: Having an Apocalyptic Fit?

Posted on March 7, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The End of the World as We Know It Let’s put some perspective on this. Apocalypse literally means ‘an uncovering’. That’s why the book in the Bible where this is discussed is called “The Revelation of St. John”. John’s images … Continue reading →

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1978: a Pivotal Year

Posted on March 5, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Current Events that Influenced My Work 1978 was full of interesting things happening, almost every day of the year. It’s no surprise to me that some of those ‘things’ should creep into my screenplay My Satanic Struggle (MSS). For example, … Continue reading →

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De-Cypher: Something from “Nothing”?

Posted on March 5, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Deciphering a Hidden Message When I wrote the poem “My Satanic Struggle” in 1975, I was exorcising my past, my childhood, growing up with a troubled individual in the household. My adoptive father, Rus, wasn’t crazy, but he was unsettling. … Continue reading →

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Siri-ously?

Posted on March 4, 2018 by cdsmiller17

    The Real Voice of Siri. Apple first released Siri onto the world stage in 2011. Most other mobile phone manufacturers have followed suit. Even Amazon has joined the fray. Now, this is exactly what Dan Brown was trying … Continue reading →

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MSS: Matching Actors to Characters

Posted on March 3, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Adapting a Screenplay to a Graphic Novel There is a process that calls for imagination. It’s called writing. All writers ‘see’ their characters in terms of specific individuals. What happens when someone else wants to visualize what you are imagining? … Continue reading →

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Other Locations in Vancouver

Posted on February 27, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Police headquarters in my screenplay My Satanic Struggle. There used to be railway tracks underneath the Commercial/Broadway bridges. This is where I envisioned Joe’s hideout, which he shared with Thomas. When I originally walked the railway tracks, there was no graffiti, … Continue reading →

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