Returning for a FOURTH year to Inks and Insights!

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Kevin Sparrow

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Kevin Sparrow is a Chicago-based writer, performer, and editor. His work as a writer has been published in Pioneertown., Chicago IRL, LIES/ISLE, In Our Words blog, and Harrington Gay Men's' Literary Quarterly, and he has worked as a freelance editor for 8+ years.

Kevin graduated with a MFA in Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in May 2014. He is also the recipient of the 2014 MFAW Teaching Fellowship from SAIC. He is a co-coordinator for the monthly home-salon series HI typ/O.

Ink & Insights is proud to welcome Kevin back for a fourth year as a contest judge.

Mr. Sparrow's comments regarding The Passionate Jihadist

The flow of the plot is very direct and has a lot of activity to involve the reader. Yushua's journey of self-discovery is compelling, and he comes up against a great deal of adversity that pushes him toward making choices that the reader can understand will affect him for the rest of his life.

In some ways, this fits for a young adult narrative, having a young character have to react to the authoritative figures in their life, which I think helps broaden the readership of this novel as it can appeal to younger and older adult readers. The way that Yushua is bullied is a universal in-road for a lot of readers, but how the specificity of that bullying ties into wider cultural values is a really captivating part of the narrative.

Many Thanks Ms. Johnson

Dear Curt,
I was a judge for The Inks & Insights Competition, and I'm so glad your manuscript won an award. You have a good depth to your writing.
Kaitlyn JohnsonLiterary Agent ApprenticeCorvisiero Literary Agency

Honored to be a Winner in The Soul-Making Keats Literary Contest

What!? That is awesome!!!!! Congratulations! Are you going there?

Sunday Afternoon, 1:00 PM

March 4, 2018

Koret Auditorium

San Francisco Main Library, Civic Center

Reception Immediately Following.

Yes! I can’t wait to take part in this event and look forward to meeting you all on the West Coast.

The Passionate Jihadist Wins!

Congratulations Mr.Rude!

We are delighted to let you know you have won an award (one or more) in the 2017 Soul-Making Keats Literary Competition. We would love to have you read from your work.

An invitation to join the National League of American Pen Women, Nob Hill, San Francisco Branch brought with it the opportunity to bring the contest under the Pen Women non-profit umbrella and, thusly provide free and open-to-the-public award readings at the Koret Auditorium in the new San Francisco Main Public Library, Civic Center. Since then, annually, on a Sunday afternoon early the following year, all prize winners and honorable mentions from the previous year’s contest are invited to read from their works at the Koret Auditorium in the lower level of the San Francisco Main Library, Civic Center..

WINNERS OF THE 2017 COMPETITION WILL READ FROM THEIR WINNING WORKS ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 4TH, 2018. LIBRARY OPENS AT NOON. DOORS TO THE KORET AUDITORIUM OPEN AT 12:30 PM. PROGRAM BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 1:00 PM FOLLOWED BY A RECEPTiON.

How do you Untrain a Trained Killer?

Enough said?

Humor is Cathartic

Seinfeld has mentioned that Political Correctness is stomping Humor. Many thanks Flap for once again being on the mark from the Sandy Desert. Your insight is much appreciated.

                                     

Sad Day in Colorado

Looks like we trained an individual in the fine art of killing (war) and he used those skills by-way of the Second Amendment. Matthew Riehl was many things, an attorney/e-4 specialist and had trained with a rifle just this past summer. Now he adds being a murderer to his resume'. Does it mean anything that he legally was entitled to his weapon?

Lets Tackle This Tomorrow

Seems like he Nailed It

"His Excellency President Trump has declared the reality. Pakistan has never helped or participated in tackling terrorism," General Dawlat Waziri, spokesman for the Afghan ministry of Defence, told Reuters.

I Agree Robert

Robert

13 hours ago

"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." Sun Tzu

Lawrence of Arabia 1917

"The beginning and ending of the secret of handling Arabs is unremitting study of them."

My answer to the stomp out Curt Rude Campaign initiated somewhere in, oh wait, Great Falls Montana.

Scandalous Story before Cosby, Rose, Frankin and-and-and . . .

JusThis (Mystery & Thrillers)

1 chapters   —   updated May 13, 2015 06:34PM

Description: A former highly decorated police officer and graduate of the FBI National Academy wrote JusThis, a dark, bittersweet tale of a police chief who forgot his oath to serve and protect. Catastrophic events are unleashed on innocents by the scheming chief as he feeds his insatiable sexual desires. Once released upon others, these cravings cause an all too realistic struggle involving life and death.

Religious Dyin' is Quite a Concept

I see another Suicide Bomber struck in Afghanistan. So sad.

. . . and the Truth Rained Down . . . Down . . . and Down

The Total Writer 

"Curt Rude captures what many run from - the truth - in this captivating story of greed, lust and ego fueled off vulnerable human emotion. Dark, yet, captivating, this fast moving book will have you on the edge of your seat."

5.0 out of 5 starsPowerful

December 15, 2012

Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase

The book starts out with a good strong introduction to the three main characters. You are then very deeply drawn into their lives and their stories. I read the book straight through, I could not put it down as it was definitely a page turner. The ending is phenomenal...I felt throughout the story that the main characters were on a collision course, and what a collision it ends up being. I found some of Mr. Rude's writing to be incredibly powerful, "We all struggle against the torrential waves of the unscrupulous, clinging to the shifting shores of trust only to be pulled into the chilly depths by deceitful intentions. Evil maintains, evil gains and evil destroys. Humans will be forever haunted by the unjustness of things and the agonizing presence of the self-absorbed and the evil, bloated, noxious ego..."
I would definitely recommend this book.

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The Terrorist Never Sleeps

US news  Yesterday

According to FBI documents, Everitt Jameson, 26, was planning to attack the heavily crowded area on Christmas day. Jameson, a former Marine who the FBI says was radicalized and supported the Islamic State, was arrested before he could carry out his plot.

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Books by Curt Rude

JusThis (2012)

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review 1: The Dark Side of Law EnforcementThis novel is almost like a character study with some of the author’s philosophy thrown in to elaborate more fully what he is saying to the reader. Chimlyn, a hunk of a football player is considered a retard by his friends, but manages to attract ...

Reviews

Martha

JusThis is a stunner. I had to read his second book, Brand of Justice, and was left wondering twice how this author delivers this material. Both stories are a must read for me and mine.

Marsha

He's got another book. Brand of Justice that will keep your interest!!!! It's more subtle but plenty disturbing.

Fred S

Love the story. It had me on edge until the last page was turned and then I read it again.

Frank J

Loved the breezy style that Brand of Justice was written in. It also is the scariest book out there considering Ferguson LA and on and on. Hard hitting!!!

Judges Comments on 'The Passionate Jihadist'

There are a lot of really engrossing, full details that drive the story along. The opening vignette about Yushua and the rooster is indicative of this, and the way that bird imagery is interwoven throughout the narrative makes for a great unifying technique. Even metaphorical language is utilized effectively and visually: "The shame settled on him and lingered like mulberry stains on his fingertips" (6).

Kevin Sparrow

Beg to Differ on Melbourne Car Incident

I suspect the driver, who is an Australian of Afghan descent, must have been at least inspired by media reports of incidents involving vehicles plowing into innocence. Remember . . . Violence begets Violence. The soon to be released book, The Passionate Jihadist, tackles this issue.

Australia police say don't suspect terrorism after car ploughs into pedestrians

On the Run with CBS Senior Photo Editor

Oh the people I've met since I started writing. Running around New York City with none other than Richard Boeth, Senior Editor for CBS. Richard has worked on: Ambulance, Blue Bloods, Kevin Can Wait, MacGyver, NCIS, Salvation and Scorpion. Perhaps his next credit will be The Passionate Jihadist.

Somewhere under Manhattan.

Lead Locomotive Location

Looks like the lead locomotive in the train derailment in Washington was still on the tracks ruling out terrorism. Speed seems to be the cause making the engineer very nervous I suppose.