Bob D. Smiley
@masterfulbob
Partner @ humble picture company. Short stories at http://www.silvercordstories.com
The voice inside my head asked if she could host a Friendsgiving for all the other voices in other people’s heads but I’m thinking of saying no.
If you are failing to land a traditional publishing house for your book, one often overlooked solution is to raise 500 million dollars and buy a traditional publishing house.
There are many definitions of success. As a writer, I prefer the most delusional ones.
A quick note from the guy who makes those giant Halloween skeletons. open.substack.com/pub/bobsmiley/…
The world will never run out of notes for your screenwriting. You keep asking for them, you will keep getting them. Friends, writers' groups, coverage. That dude who says he knows someone's assistant. If you do not know exactly what you're trying to achieve, you will never…
All that time in the gym is worth it for the one day a year you go to the pumpkin patch and can load your daughter’s pumpkin into a wheelbarrow without looking like you’re going to die.
Who’s your champion? open.substack.com/pub/bobsmiley/…
Hello fellow creative people! I’ve recently been hired by a mafia family to write ransom notes but don’t know where to begin! What are the best magazines to use? Glue stick or scotch tape? Do people still use the phrase “OR ELSE” or does that feel outdated? Any advice is welcome!
I found an ant on the kitchen counter today. He was lying on his back and wasn't breathing. I decided to give him mouth to mouth. It was very tricky. First I had to line up my lips with his lips. Then I had to guess how much oxygen an ant’s lungs could hold and blow just that…
For those longing for me to tackle the romantic thriller genre, your wait is over... open.substack.com/pub/bobsmiley/…
I was excited to peruse Southwest Airlines’ curated literature selection in seat 22C today. While the safety card promised excitement, the characters read as stock and, despite surviving a sudden drop in cabin pressure and a water landing, showed no growth from the moment they…
A short letter from your local principal. open.substack.com/pub/bobsmiley/…
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A new short story from The Silver Cord... open.substack.com/pub/bobsmiley/…
In cynical times, here's a sweet Hollywood love story for you. open.substack.com/pub/bobsmiley/…
As a writer, my biggest complaint about Superman is how little time he spends at the Daily Planet offices.
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