Tom Bradley Jr.Do you know the MacGuffin, man?Seen any good MacGuffins lately? Sure you have. And there’s no shame in admitting it. Hey, I love the damn things. But what the heck are…Aug 14, 2018Aug 14, 2018
Tom Bradley Jr.The Volcano Shake: An ExcerptThe following is an excerpt from THE VOLCANO SHAKE, the fifth installment of my Noelani Lee mystery/caper novels set on the Big Island of…Aug 8, 2018Aug 8, 2018
Tom Bradley Jr.So many words. So little said.A year ago, I reflected on the author Elmore Leonard’s innate ear for dialog, and how his style mirrored the way (many) people talk in real…May 9, 2018May 9, 2018
Tom Bradley Jr.The Very Vague, Very Aggravating, Very Unnecessary Word That is Not Even a WordA few weeks ago, at my day job, I wrote one thing or another and submitted the draft to one of my many bosses. A couple days later, she…Mar 15, 2018Mar 15, 2018
Tom Bradley Jr.The Best Word for the JobMany years ago, when I was but a young boy, my paternal grandmother said something that horrified me.Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Tom Bradley Jr.Writing the first draft: I’m doing it wrong. Or am I?Stop me if you’ve heard this before: First drafts suck. They do. If you don’t believe me, hold a séance and ask Ernest Hemingway.Nov 21, 2017Nov 21, 2017