Going to Edinburgh to See Taylor Swift
As I took my seat on the plane, stowing my bulging carry-on between my legs, I asked myself a question: Does it feel real yet? It hadn’t felt real when … Continue reading Going to Edinburgh to See Taylor Swift
Author: Michael J. Vowles
Reflections on Living in London
It’s crazy to think that I’ve lived in London for almost three years now. It seems like just yesterday it was 2019 and I was washing dishes for a living. … Continue reading Reflections on Living in London
All Your Dune Questions Answered!
In today’s post I’ve compiled every question I’ve seen asked about Dune by those who’ve watched the films and didn’t quite understand everything that was going on, and I’ve done … Continue reading All Your Dune Questions Answered!
Dissecting Dune: Part Two
It’s been just over three weeks since I saw Dune: Part Two at the BFI IMAX on opening day and it still lives rent-free in my head. Hans Zimmer’s haunting, … Continue reading Dissecting Dune: Part Two
My Year in Review: 2023
When the year began, I wasn’t sure what to expect from it. I was a little apprehensive, because 2022 had been so significant—so much had happened—and I figured that years … Continue reading My Year in Review: 2023
My Top 10 Movies of the Year – 2023
2023 had a solid lineup of films overall, with plenty of great films but only a couple that I’d describe as “masterpieces”. Before we get into the list, I’d like … Continue reading My Top 10 Movies of the Year – 2023
The Great Bookshop Crawl of 2023
The craziness that was the summer of 2022 saw an explosion in the phenomenon of bookshop crawling. For the uninitiated, a bookshop crawl is exactly what it sounds like. You … Continue reading The Great Bookshop Crawl of 2023
My Favorite Quote From Every Chapter of Normal People
Sally Rooney is my ultimate idol as a writer, especially in terms of the mechanics of writing, and in the wake of completing her entire canon this year, I want … Continue reading My Favorite Quote From Every Chapter of Normal People
Rating Book Covers for God Emperor of Dune
In my last post I wrote about how I recently conquered my greatest literary white whale, Frank Herbert’s God Emperor of Dune, after trying and failing several times as a … Continue reading Rating Book Covers for God Emperor of Dune
My Reading Struggles, White Whale Books, & God Emperor of Dune
It may or may not surprise you to know that I’m a lousy reader. I’ve always loved books, but I’ve always struggled with them too. Not with understanding them, but … Continue reading My Reading Struggles, White Whale Books, & God Emperor of Dune
Writer’s Block & Where Story Ideas Come From
One of the more persistent questions thrown at authors is “Where do you get your ideas from?”. So much so, in fact, that it’s become something of a point of … Continue reading Writer’s Block & Where Story Ideas Come From
5 TV Dramas I’ve Enjoyed Recently
It’s been a while since I’ve done a “roundup” post like this, and over the past few months there have been a few TV dramas that I’ve wanted to write … Continue reading 5 TV Dramas I’ve Enjoyed Recently