Reel Roy Reviews (Keepin' It Real Book 1)

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Reel Roy Reviews, Vol. 1: Keepin' It Real is a compilation of essays composed in tribute to (and sometimes frustration with) the art-form known as "cinema" —with a few theatre, music, and concert analyses thrown in for good measure. As a populist at heart, Sexton's sensibility is grounded in a desire to see good stories, well told.

For Sexton, film is an encapsulated medium. Whether 90 minutes or three hours, a movie tells one story—beginning, middle, and end—introducing you to new friends, enemies, and locales in an efficiently designed delivery mechanism. With a good film, Sexton feels you get the experience of reading a novel (whether or not the film is in fact based on any work of literature) in a highly compressed fashion.

In the best movie-going experience, your brain leaves your body for a bit, you take a mini-vacation to places you might not otherwise ever see, and you return to your regularly scheduled life a bit changed, perhaps enlightened, 

and hopefully re-energized.

Sexton notes, "I try to respect that (for the most part) these are show business professionals putting (ideally) their best feet forward and that they are human beings with hearts and souls and feelings. I hope I never seem cruel. I don’t mean to be. These writings are off-the-cuff and journal-style and come from as positive a place as I can muster....Approach everything and everyone honestly and with positive intent and offer candid feedback with an open heart and as much kindness as possible.”

Some interesting reviews:

Frequently hilarious, always thoughtful, these reviews were entertaining even when I disagreed with them. (Note to author: "Skyfall" was NOT a good Bond movie.) I don't know how Roy Sexton makes the time to see as many movies as he does, but I'm glad he shares his opinions of them with the world, via this book. He includes a host of movies released over the past few years and even revisits some classics. Very well written. Highly recommended for movie lovers.

---Maureen Paraventi

I love Roy's Reel Reviews! He tells it like we Wish we could. He expresses himself so cleverly and knowledgeably. I don't always agree with him, but I Always enjoy and delight in his Reviews.

--Mary Shaull

I've been a fan of Roy's movie reviews for some time. Armed with a sharp tongue, a quick wit, and an absolute love of movies and theater, Roy brings a passionate and independent voice to movie reviews.

Whether you love-em-or-hate-em, Roy's reviews are never dull. I'm just an average guy, but when I see a new movie, I often check out Roy's review to get a sense of whether they are worth spending my hard-earned money and scarce time to see them.

Grab the popcorn, a giant soda, and a pair of 3D glasses, and get ready to enjoy this book!

--Mike Lesich

Qwerty Thoughts Author Interview With Omoruyi Uwuigiaren

Q. How would you describe yourself? 

I am hard working, easy going and fun to be with.

Q. Tell us something about the books that you have written and the story behind them. 

I have published several books which include "The City Heroes and other stories from the heart of Africa", and "The Adventures of Nihu". The City Heroes is a collection of short stories and suitable for middle grade readers. The stories within the collection contain messages about forgiveness, charity, redemption and loyalty.

Q. What place does writing hold in your life, how has been your writing journey so far? 

Special place. I enjoy writing and the journey so far has been wonderful. I am so fortunate to meet some good publishers like the Open Books. They've been wonderful. Irrespective of my flaws, they stood by me.

Q. What is your writing process, a typical writing day routine? 

Terrific! Once I get down to write, I hardly do other things. I am easily lost in my world as a writer.

Q. What book marketing techniques have been most effective for you? 

Meeting people on Facebook and having good relationship with them. I have also benefited from Twitter. Facebook stands out.

Q. What do you think makes a book sell, or makes a reader buy it? 

It takes a lot to sell a book. You need to have a good cover, blurb and most importantly positive reviews. People buy books when they feel the author can be trusted. Your chance of making it as a writer is high if you have nice reviews about your book on Amazon or anywhere that your book is sold.

Q. What's the most moving or affecting thing a reader has said to you? 

My book was terrific!

Q. What are your favourite three books, and why? 

My favourite books are David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, The Trail of Brother Jero by Wole Soyinka and The Famous Five by Enid Blyton. These book stand out.

Q. Who are your favourite three authors and what do you like the most about them? 

Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, and Enid Blyton. They are very descriptive in their writing. It is easy relate with their characters. A writer is considered great if only he can leave the reader with positive experience.

Q. Tell us about the books that you are currently writing and their progress. 

I am currently working on two books. One is a fantasy novel and I have gone over 60,000 words and the other one is a romance. I hope they see the light of the day.

Q. What challenges do you think are faced by writers, what's the worst thing about the book industry according to you? 

Writing a book and getting it published are no longer the challenges that writers face. We have so many platforms like Amazon Kindle, Create Space that are willing to publish your books for free. The problem now is getting people to read and buy the books. So for me, the worst challenge now is marketing.

Q. Apart from writing, what goals do you want to achieve in life? 

Life is short. I want to enjoy, win awards, and retire rich!

Q. What message do you want to share with budding writers? 

Don't give up. It is normal for any publisher to reject your manuscript, but it is not normal if you decide to quit because a publisher rejected you. Always find out why your book or manuscript was rejected before moving to the next publisher. Polish your work and move on. From experience, there is a publisher for every writer. You can take to self publishing if you are not patient. Stay happy and keep winning.

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