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You Can’t Say That!

By Jerry Wilson, on May 31st, 2009%

In a post the other day I mentioned Song Of The South, which is based on Joel Chandler Harris’ stories for children.  In one of them, Br’er Rabbit temporarily falls victim to a trap set by Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear — well, mostly by Br’er Fox — who construct a dummy made out of tar, . . . → Read More: You Can’t Say That!

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Quick Question

By Jerry Wilson, on May 30th, 2009%

When is it going to stop being so f’n hard for me to write anything?

I start.  I stop.  I start again.  I get distracted.  I spend hours doing nothing but surfing the Net or listening to music or watching videos.  Anything but writing.

I have idea upon idea tumbling through my head begging to get out.  Yet . . . → Read More: Quick Question

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Zip-A-Dee-Doo-WHAT?!!

By Jerry Wilson, on May 29th, 2009%

Disney’s Song Of The South is a movie universally condemned by those who’ve never seen it.  The assumption that a movie set in a plantation located in the postbellum South… well, actually that’s one of the biggest misconceptions about the movie.  “How come all the blacks look happy?  They’re slaves!!!” No, no they’re not.  Slaves, that . . . → Read More: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-WHAT?!!

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Happy To Be Humbled

By Jerry Wilson, on May 28th, 2009%

An old friend newly made — she’s nowhere near old, but you get the idea — and dear sister in the Lord mentioned a Scripture yesterday: “Live in harmony with one another.  Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position [NOTE: This can also be translated as “willing to do . . . → Read More: Happy To Be Humbled

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Try Reality

By Jerry Wilson, on May 26th, 2009%

The California Supreme Court has spoken.  Prop 8 stands as written.  All same-sex marriages already done stand.  Let the protests begin. Whatever. As I said a few weeks ago, I’m not terribly interested in the subject of gay marriage right now.  There are far too many far more important issues facing us all.  . . . → Read More: Try Reality

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Shameless Self-Promotion

By Jerry Wilson, on May 26th, 2009%

I’ll be on the radio in a few minutes at http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/radio talking about the book.  . . . → Read More: Shameless Self-Promotion

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Memorial Day

By Jerry Wilson, on May 25th, 2009%

It was something we did every year, my father and I.  I would call him, and when he answered would say, “Well, I’d wish you a happy Memorial Day.  But it’s not really happy, now is it.”

“No, so.  No, it’s not.”

My father occasionally talked about serving in World War Two and Korea, of missions flown and . . . → Read More: Memorial Day

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“whom the gods would destroy…”

By Jerry Wilson, on May 24th, 2009%

Barry McGuire was one of the first artists, if not the very first, from the regular music world to enter into what back then was called “Jesus music” which later on garnered the name contemporary Christian music (among other names which can’t be repeated here… but I digress).  Fortunately he survived the industry with his faith . . . → Read More: “whom the gods would destroy…”

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“Why, Cherie…”

By Jerry Wilson, on May 23rd, 2009%

“… hold still for our portrait.”

I’m going to resume working on my Gord the polar bear book effective immediately.  Found the artist I want to illustrate it, and she’s agreed to give it a go once the book is complete.  Don’t know when that’ll be, but it should be this year.

I’ve realized a huge chunk of . . . → Read More: “Why, Cherie…”

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A Bit Of Book News, Best Read With A Spot Of Tea

By Jerry Wilson, on May 22nd, 2009%

If you’re reading this in England you can now buy the book domestically at Cross Rhythms’ online store (link here).  Working on how best to publicize it there; doing the whole marketing bit about calculating costs of advertising through different mediums and measuring them against number of impressions (how many people will probably see an ad . . . → Read More: A Bit Of Book News, Best Read With A Spot Of Tea

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