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About robbskidmore88

Robb Skidmore writes 'upmarket literary' fiction. He is the author of “The Pursuit of Cool”, a critically acclaimed coming-of-age novel about love, music, and the 80s, and the novella “The Surfer.” His short stories have appeared in many publications. When not writing, he enjoys traveling, finding music for his iPod, and staring at the sky with wonder and appreciation.

Greatest 80s Music Videos – the Digest: “Once in A Lifetime” Talking Heads

Posted on 11/19/2012

When “Once in A Lifetime” debuted on MTV in 1981 it went into heavy rotation in the consciousness of everyone who saw it and became an instant classic. The Talking Heads went from being artsy underground musicians to the coolest … Continue reading →

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Movie Reviews of “The Master” and “Looper”

Posted on 10/08/2012

A study in contrasts, “Looper” is a tightly plotted high concept sci-fi thriller and “The Master” is a rambling low concept movie of stunning acting performances.  Each illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of their respective approaches. “Looper” involves assasins (loopers) … Continue reading →

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Greatest 80s Music Videos – the Digest: “Come on Eileen” Dexys Midnight Runners

Posted on 09/25/2012

The music video for “Come On Eileen,” a lethally infectious single by Dexys Midnight Runners, hit MTV in 1982 and that zippy violin melody and images of shirtless hillbillies have been burning in our brains ever since. 80s videos were … Continue reading →

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Emoticons: Where They Come From & Why I Use Them

Posted on 08/06/2012

Anyone who has communicated on a social network or done some texting knows about emoticons, those clever smiley-faced :) and frowny-faced :( symbols. I count myself as a heavy user because I am an emotional and sensitive guy, a writer … Continue reading →

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What Writers Need to Know About Book Cover Design: An Interview with Artist Lee Libro

Posted on 07/17/2012

Effective cover art has always been an important part of publishing a book. In this dawning age of self-publishing and indie writers a good cover artist is an important member of every author’s publishing team. I was lucky to come … Continue reading →

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Prometheus: A Review of the new Ridley Scott Movie

Posted on 06/28/2012

I have long been a fan of Ray Bradbury’s science fiction (think, R is For Rocket) and Ridley Scott’s sci-fi movies because I like the way mixing humans with robotic and alien life forms seems to bring out the best … Continue reading →

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Interview Regarding THE PURSUIT OF COOL, Writing, Finding the Muse, and Looking Forward

Posted on 04/30/2012

This interview originally appeared on the Literary Magic blog of Lee Libro. Please visit her website when you get a chance. I have reproduced the interview here in its entirety.  Lee Libro: Robb Skidmore, a writer of short stories and … Continue reading →

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The Pursuit of Cool is Officially Launched and on sale

Posted on 04/16/2012

When I started out writing The Pursuit of Cool years ago, I had a vague idea that someday I would finish it and then someday and somehow it would be released into the world. When I started writing seriously in the … Continue reading →

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New Facebook Author Page is Up

Posted on 03/29/2012

I decided it was time to start a Facebook Author Page during the ebook setup for my novel.  At the end of the book there are links to my website and Twitter, and I wanted an easier way for Facebookers … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal for THE PURSUIT OF COOL !!

Posted on 03/14/2012

The cover is the work of graphic artist Lee Libro, who did a fantastic job. A book cover is important on many levels, not the least of which is marketing and conveying a sense of the story within. I think … Continue reading →

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