http://briantrent.com Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:04:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en First up, Happy New Year everyone. This is my favorite holiday by far -- bringing out the traditionalist in me. My friends have a legendary New Year Party each year and despite the brutal wind and snow, this year was no different. The Earth wheeled around the sun once more. A ... http://briantrent.com/published-in-bewildering-stories-and-a-youtube-feature/ My first flash-fiction piece has been published in Boston Literary Magazine. Entitled "Curtain," it is a dark exploration in just 1,000 words on the politics of fear and desperation. As it also presents a unique spin on the vampire tale, I was tempted -- though I resisted -- to give ... http://briantrent.com/published-in-the-boston-literary-magazine/ This is a posting of three very different events. First the good news. Last week two different magazines, and two highly prestigious contests, honored my writing. For starters, my story “Everywhere After All” won Honorable Mention in the L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest. This is the premiere science-fiction ... http://briantrent.com/published-thrice-car-accident-and-a-death/ For those who don't know, I'm a James Bond fanatic. I grew up reading the original Ian Fleming paperback novels, devoured every film, and brandished Playstation controllers to cruise video game contributions to the 007 universe. I find the mythos fascinating, the franchise dependable. It's not Shakespeare and was never ... http://briantrent.com/quantum-of-solace-and-bond/ America has elected Barack Obama as its next president, and I'm pleased to say that for the first time in quite a while, I am genuinely excited about this individual. It has nothing to do with skin color, political affiliation, or the media's coverage. I don't like to listen to what ... http://briantrent.com/obama-crichton-and-cancer/ In the spirit of Halloween, my girlfriend and I have been watching some horror classics of the '80s this week. Not only were they both remakes of older films, but they represent the precious few instances where remakes are actually better than the originals. This happens so rarely that it ... http://briantrent.com/80s-horror-and-screenplay-awards/ If you're going to come to New England to appreciate the autumn foliage, now's the time. Along Route 8 and throughout Litchfield County especially, the trees are ablaze in golds, reds, and oranges. Two works of mine were accepted for publication this week, in two widely different genres. Boston Literary Magazine ... http://briantrent.com/published-in-boston-literary-magazine-and-illumen/ Blazing! Adventures Magazine has just published my story “The Empire Crown” in their September 2008 issue. An unabashed tribute to the 1930s-era pulp adventure stories, Blazing! Adventures Magazine covers the full spectrum of noir detective thrillers, Westerns, space opera, action, “spicy” pulp, femme fatales and strong-jawed heroism. It is a gleeful ... http://briantrent.com/published-in-blazing-adventures/ I am born. Today is my birthday. The Earth has flung itself around the sun once more and I'm here to enjoy it. I've gotten some wonderful birthday messages from my good friends, including a stellar voice message from my friend Maria Orsini who, as an actress/singer would, sang my birthday ... http://briantrent.com/my-birthday/ Today is Patriot Day, declared by President George W. Bush and intended to be distinguished from Patriots' Day, which is celebrated to commemorate the American Revolution. You see, we once fought against oppression for the cause of freedom... delivering the ideals of the great Enlightenment to great reality. It was ... http://briantrent.com/what-is-a-patriot/