My name is Graham, and I am a man of many opinions and talents. On any given day the opinions will exceed the talents by at least a 10:1 ratio. This is my chance to share these observations and thoughts with you. I believe in the betterment of humanity and raising our intellectual bar, and if there is a singular thread running through my work, it is this sense of hope and possibility. I promise never to be cruel for cruelty’s sake and that all snark will be directed only towards richly deserving targets. Because a belly laugh is always more powerful than a hateful scream.
Aside from that, I am a long-time husband and a brand-new father, friend to many and enemy to none (except that one guy, and he knows who he is, the bastard). I am a lover of the crackle of ice in a martini shaker and the wit of the English, esp. Fry, Stephen, Izzard, Eddie and Python, Monty. I fawn shamelessly over anything written by Aaron Sorkin and dream in idle moments of one day contributing dialogue to a James Bond or Star Wars movie. I have one finished novel, its half-written sequel and the seeds of at least two and a half more that it would be nice to someday see on someone else’s shelves. Until that fateful day, you can read me here, follow me on Twitter (@TheGrahamMilne, because some dude who tweeted twice in 2009 and never again is hoarding my name) or check me out on The Huffington Post.
Got something to say offline? Email me at grahamscrackersblog (at) gmail (dot) com. I’ll respond as quickly as I can. Even quicker if you work for Albert R. Broccoli’s Eon Productions and have a job offer in mind.
I think this is great and you should continue with your comments, opinions and astute observations! Great job!
Should have commented long before but got lost on a side road that led to Mycenae and Illium. I thinks it is great that you have started this Blog. As I have known you for 5 years or more and I am well aware of the talent that lays within your being. This is an excellent portal to let it shine through. Remember also you are decendent from the “Last of the Free” (bet you don’t know who that line is credited to.)
Hi Graham,
I wanted to drop you a quick note to ask a writing-related favor, but there’s no ‘contact you’ sort of link I can find on your blog. If you can spare a minute and don’t mind, could you send me a message at aneastbaywriter gmail com?
Thanks,
EBW
Hi Graham, I just read your article about my course in Toronto in February this year. Thanks so much for giving me such a wonderful write-up! I’m so glad you got what I was trying to convey and I hope it has changed your own approach to writing.This inspires me! If we don’t come from a place of passion, if we don’t know our own “why”, we are not fully alive.
Very best wishes
Alan Denman
Wow – thanks so much Alan, for both the course, and your thoughts here! Inspiration is the best form of currency – freely exchanged, and never loses value with inflation. The best to you and Ayesha in your creative endeavors also.
Hi Graham, I don’t know if you’re into the awards thing, but just to show our appreciation with a shout out, Cecile’s Writers has nominated you for “The Very Inspiring Blogger Award”.
Cool! Thanks Samir! It’s been a little crazy here over the last few days but I will definitely pass on the good karma!
Hello, I see you’ve got an active Twitter, but was wondering whether you have a facebook to which you allow users to subscribe to your writings. An answer would be appreciated. Thanks!
Hi Kelvin,
You can subscribe by clicking the button under “May I Have Some More?” or, if you have a WordPress blog of your own, you can use the follow button. Also, if you go to my Huffington Post page, you can sign up there for updates as well – although those tend to be less frequent.
Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Graham, we’ve nominated you for the ‘One Lovely Blog Award’… just a shout out to express how awesome your blog is. Details are here if you’re interested: (http://cecileswriters.wordpress.com/2012/10/07/award-time-again/)
“..a belly laugh is always more powerful than a hateful scream.” Love that. How did you start writing for the Huffington Post?
Hey Coco – feel free to spread the quote far and wide. The HuffPost gig was a result of sheer wobbly-kneed bravado on my part – I had the fortune of speaking to Arianna Huffington at a conference and I just asked. A story that I hope is inspiration to all those shy guys who are terrified to talk to the beautiful girl because they automatically assume they’ll be rejected.
Came across your blog through one of your comments on Coco’s blog.
There is a strange honesty and childlike simplicity in your writing… Loved it. Keep blogging.
Cheers
Thank you sir!