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  • My First Piece for What Culture

    I’m excited to report that I was recently accepted as a contributor to What Culture! I applied last week, citing my recent blog entry on dystopian movies worthy of remakes as an example of the kind of pieces I’d be contributing. My first piece is titled “5 Seinfeld Spin-Offs You Wish Had Happened”, here is a […]

    Matthew Hanover

    July 23, 2013
    Commentary
  • On The Lad-Lit Genre

    If I were asked what genre my novel-in-progress could be described as, my instinct would be to say “lad-lit.” It sort of fits, according to this definition: n. A literary genre that features books written by men and focusing on young, male characters, particularly those who are selfish, insensitive, and afraid of commitment. This may […]

    Matthew Hanover

    July 21, 2013
    Commentary
    chick-lit, Fiction, Jennifer Weiner, Jonathan Tropper, lad-lit, Nick Hornby
  • On J.K. Rowling

    It’s been an interesting few days since it was revealed that J.K. Rowling wrote a crime novel (that was published a few months ago) under a pseudonym. Well, you don’t get breaking book news like this very often, but The Independent reported last night that J.K. Rowling revealed The Cuckoo’s Calling, a crime novel published this April, was […]

    Matthew Hanover

    July 17, 2013
    Commentary
    Casual Vacancy, Crime fiction, Goodreads, Harry Potter, Independent, JK Rowling, Pseudonym, Publishing, The Cuckoo’s Calling
  • Thoughts on Writing: Movies About Novelists

    As an aspiring novelist, I recently couldn’t help thinking about movies about novelists. I’ve picked my favorites of them, and added some thoughts on writing that each movie got me thinking about.

    Matthew Hanover

    July 13, 2013
    Commentary
    Finding Forrester, Jonathan Tropper, Little Women, Misery, Nick Hornby, Publishing, Pulitzer Prize, Rex Pickett, Sideways, Stephen King, The Shining, Throw Momma from the Train
  • Five Dystopian Movies Worthy of Remakes

    Classic dystopian novels and films are great candidates for fresh film adaptations. Movie remakes and reboots are more commonplace now simply because we have the the potential to do things better. Of course, sometimes that potential is wasted. Neither Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes remake, or the 2011 Rise of the Planet of the […]

    Matthew Hanover

    July 8, 2013
    Lists
    1984, Blade Runner, Charlton Heston, Logan’s Run, movies, Philip K. Dick, Planet of the Apes, reboots, remake, Soylent Green
  • Five Films I Wish Were Based On Novels

    Many of the best films are based on novels, in my opinion. As an aspiring novelist, I have firsthand experience with the struggles of character development. Since I’ve been writing my first novel, character development (or lack thereof) is one of the things I take note of in any film I see. Of course, there […]

    Matthew Hanover

    July 4, 2013
    Lists
    Almost Famous, Cameron Crowe, Diablo Cody, Good Will Hunting, Jon Favreau, Juno, lad-lit, movies, Owen Wilson, Royal Tenenbaums, Swingers
  • I Really Like This Book Cover Design

    As I work towards finishing my own novel, I have to say I can’t help thinking about details I shouldn’t be concerned with, particularly the book cover. Anticipating that I will likely self-publish my novel, all creative designs will be in my court. So, I guess thinking about such things is okay, if it doesn’t […]

    Matthew Hanover

    June 29, 2013
    Books
    Book covers
  • Novel Update #1

    The thing is, while this may be the first update on the progress of my novel, I should say it has been a work in progress for nearly two years now. Several things have kept me from finishing it, but perhaps the most significant reason is that I don’t write full time. I have a […]

    Matthew Hanover

    June 23, 2013
    Novel
    Not Famous
  • Five Reasons I am Looking Forward to the Carrie Remake

    When it comes to remaking classic movies, I am definitely in the camp that believes it’s best not to try to fix something that isn’t broken. All too often, remakes/reboots leave us pining for the quality and purity of the original source material. And this isn’t just a reference to Tim Burton, who can’t seem […]

    Matthew Hanover

    June 23, 2013
    Lists
    Carrie, movies, remake
  • Welcome

    Welcome to my new blog. I am an aspiring novelist. By aspiring I mean that I am currently working on my first novel. While starting a blog may not help me finish it any quicker, at least it will help you know more about me, and what makes me tick. I will post my progress […]

    Matthew Hanover

    June 23, 2013
    Commentary
    Arts, Books, Cultural, Fantasy, Fiction, Literature, Novel, Online Writing
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