Category: Popcorn Sky Productions
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Honorable Mention at Nassau: A Simple Ad’s Journey
Friday, October 31, 2025 – Orlando, FloridaIt’s a chilly—at least by Florida standards—late autumn morning here in my corner of Orange County. As I write this, it’s 62°F (16°C) under clear, sunny skies, though it may warm up a bit by the time I post this on WordPress. Today’s forecast calls for sunshine and a…
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The Making of ‘A Simple Ad’ (Which is…Festival Bound!)
🎬 The Making of A Simple AdBy a first-time screenwriter It started with six words. Not mine — and not Hemingway’s either, despite the legend. The famous micro‑story “For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.” has been floating around for more than a century, long before anyone attached it to Papa. But the emotional punch of…
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Festival Bound! ‘A Simple Ad’ Selected for the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival
🎬 A Simple Ad Selected for FLIFF: A Quiet Victory for Flash Fiction on Film In 2019, I wrote a short screenplay inspired by one of literature’s most haunting fragments: “For Sale: Baby Shoes. Never Worn.” Often attributed to Hemingway, the six-word story evokes a universe of loss, memory, and emotional restraint. I wanted to…
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A Writer’s Life: Refreshing My Amazon Author Profile
🛠️ A Quiet Update: Refreshing My Amazon Author Profile Last night, I made a small but meaningful update to my Amazon Author Profile. It wasn’t a major overhaul—just a refinement to better reflect the scope and emotional focus of my work. These kinds of updates often go unnoticed, but they matter. They’re part of the…
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‘Clown 345’ Travels to Portugal: A Family Story with Circus Roots
Every clown has a first joke. Clown 345 is about one boy’s moment—the fragile, tender beat before laughter arrives. Co-written by Juan Carlos Hernandez and me, and starring Anthony James Hernandez as the Young Clown, this eight-minute short unfolds in a silent exchange of glances, jitters, and hope. Adria Kay Hernandez and Juan Carlos Hernandez…
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Reunion and Beyond: A Writer’s Challenges
Late Morning, Thursday, May 29, 2025, Miami, Florida “The scariest moment is always just before you start.” ― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft As a storyteller, I’ve faced all kinds of challenges—some big, some small. A lot of it comes down to the nuts and bolts of writing, like finding the…
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Sunday Musings from a Somewhat Groggy Blogger/Novelist
Midday, Sunday, April 27, 2025, Miami, Florida It’s not quite noon in my corner of South Florida as I write this, but I’m not the world’s fastest typist, so it’ll be early afternoon by the time I post this on WordPress. Currently, the temperature is 83°F (28 °C) under sunny conditions. With humidity at 58%…
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And Now…the World Premiere of the ‘Reunion: Coda’ Promo Video!
🚀 Exciting News! 🚀The promo video for Reunion: Coda is officially live! A huge thank you to Juan Carlos Hernandez and his wife Adria for dedicating so much personal time and creative effort to bring this vision to life. Their talent and dedication have made this video truly special. 📽️ I’m incredibly grateful for their…
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Friday Film Follies, or: The ‘Reunion: Coda’ Promo Video is Almost Ready!
Late Morning, Friday, April 25, 2025, Miami, Florida Howdy, folks! As you know, I’m thrilled to be working on a promo video for my new novel, Reunion: Coda. The collaboration features my talented friends Juan Carlos and Adria Hernandez, who run a small indie production company, Popcorn Sky Productions, based in New York City. Despite…
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Thursday Musings from South Florida on a Warm, Humid Spring Day
Late Morning/Midday, Thursday, April 24, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, Dear Readers. It’s a warm, humid spring day in South Florida. Currently, the temperature is 81°F (27°C) under mostly sunny skies. With humidity at 62% and the wind blowing from the east at 13 MPH (21 Km/H), it feels like 86°F (30°F). Today’s forecast calls for…
A Certain Point of View, Too 