Tom Bradley Jr.You wonder when it will happen here.It happens everywhere, at one time or another, or so it seems.Oct 3, 20171Oct 3, 20171
Tom Bradley Jr.I Love My #NFL!Oh, my goodness, weekends in the fall — doesn’t get much better, huh?Sep 19, 2017Sep 19, 2017
Tom Bradley Jr.Bill and the Hot ChicksIn the winter of 1982, before there was an Internet, or social media, or ubiquitous fact-checking among our nation’s media and…Sep 13, 2017Sep 13, 2017
Tom Bradley Jr.An Audience of One: Writing to Please YourselfBut it’s all right now, I learned my lesson well.Aug 21, 2017Aug 21, 2017
Tom Bradley Jr.This Pantster LifeI have a friend who is meticulous when it comes to mapping out his life. Each day, he creates a detailed list of things he hopes to…Jun 5, 2017Jun 5, 2017
Tom Bradley Jr.Dialog or Wiretap: A #crimefiction QuizIn a previous post, I reflected on the sheer brilliance of the late Elmore Leonard when it came to writing crisp, sharp dialog. By…May 3, 2017May 3, 2017
Tom Bradley Jr.“Well, don’t you hear people talking?”: Open your ears and let your characters speakYears ago, when I first began reading the works of the late, great crime novelist Elmore Leonard, I was immediately struck by his masterful…Apr 26, 2017Apr 26, 2017
Tom Bradley Jr.Cosmic Signals and Other Bright, Sparkly ThingsI can say this and get away with it because I love her: My wife has the attention span of a coked-up Irish setter.Apr 11, 2017Apr 11, 2017
Tom Bradley Jr.Turning Cola into Coffee: or, Bedeviled by Too Many DetailsThe difference between being a miracle worker and making an honest mistake is paper-thin. Case in point: the night I turned cola into…Oct 20, 20161Oct 20, 20161