This book, 'Free bird', is so entangled with politics. I wanted to channel my own internal political monologue in some way to get it out of my brain. I'm not happy that the themes of the book have become more relevant as the publication date nears. Most of it was written in 2014 or so, before the whole Donald Trump thing began. As people paying attention know, the rise of Trump and Trumpism is not an aberration or sudden kind of phenomena.
I've often said, not totally jokingly, that screenwriting doesn't really qualify as real writing at all. You don't string sentences into paragraphs. … - Jonathan Raymond
I've often said, not totally jokingly, that screenwriting doesn't really qualify as real writing at all. You don't string sentences into paragraphs. …
- Jonathan Raymond
I'm the type of spiritual person that doesn't speak openly about their spirituality. Irony is probably my religion. - Jonathan Raymond
I'm the type of spiritual person that doesn't speak openly about their spirituality. Irony is probably my religion.
Why do I have an issue with banks? They have their greedy fingers in everyones money. No other industry has the power to deduct a bill or fees direct… - Jonathan Raymond
Why do I have an issue with banks? They have their greedy fingers in everyones money. No other industry has the power to deduct a bill or fees direct…
Livability has always struck me as a consolation prize. - Jonathan Raymond
Livability has always struck me as a consolation prize.
I think Trump has made it really hard for people to read, period. He's made it hard for me anyway. Part of his evil is the way it constantly distract… - Jonathan Raymond
I think Trump has made it really hard for people to read, period. He's made it hard for me anyway. Part of his evil is the way it constantly distract…
I found once you start writing about God it's really fun. It's like a rock singer saying "baby." "Baby, baby, baaayy-by." You start saying "God" on t… - Jonathan Raymond
I found once you start writing about God it's really fun. It's like a rock singer saying "baby." "Baby, baby, baaayy-by." You start saying "God" on t…
I'm interested in the ongoing war between the individual and community. That inner dissent against whatever group is surrounding you. No one wants to… - Jonathan Raymond
I'm interested in the ongoing war between the individual and community. That inner dissent against whatever group is surrounding you. No one wants to…
I have a feeling the writers who find screenwriting difficult are usually just not lazy enough for the job. They don't know how to stop before the ta… - Jonathan Raymond
I have a feeling the writers who find screenwriting difficult are usually just not lazy enough for the job. They don't know how to stop before the ta…
My grandfather was a Holocaust survivor and his life and history were very formative to myself and my family. The almost unimaginable dichotomy betwe… - Jonathan Raymond
My grandfather was a Holocaust survivor and his life and history were very formative to myself and my family. The almost unimaginable dichotomy betwe…
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