PinnedC.W. GortnerDeath and resurrection in times of pandemicThis isn’t my first turn on the pandemic wheel of fortune. I survived the AIDS pandemic, and the second blast of the apocalyptic horn felt…5 min read·Jul 29, 2021--1--1
C.W. GortnerThe Objectification in MM RomanceAs I venture into a new chapter in my career, the joys have been boundless. I’ve done my time in the traditional trenches, and built a list…10 min read·Mar 13, 2024----
C.W. GortnerThe trouble with Harry and MeghanWith the first episodes in the hit docuseries produced and headlined by the duke and duchess of Sussex, history has reared its head — in…7 min read·Dec 13, 2022--2--2
C.W. GortnerMy Boy from under the bridgeHe was just a kitten when I found him under a bridge in the park with his frightened mom. She’d already given birth to a previous litter…6 min read·Nov 8, 2022--1--1
C.W. GortnerCyberpunk 2077: Hype, furor, and disllusionmentIf you’re a video game player, the anticipation built over nine years for CD Projekt Red’s CYBERPUNK 2077 was inescapable. From the…6 min read·Dec 25, 2020----
C.W. GortnerMay her memory be our revolutionLike most liberal Americans in this era of unprecedented upheaval and ongoing tragedy, the passing of the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsberg…4 min read·Sep 19, 2020----
C.W. GortnerThe J.K.Rowling Dilemma2020 has turned out to be a banner year for controversy and nastiness, as well as rampant misunderstanding. For me, nothing made this more…7 min read·Sep 16, 2020--1--1
C.W. GortnerMy love affair with GONE WITH THE WINDDame Olivia de Havilland passed away today at the venerable age of 104. Her loss marks the quickening erosion of our pillars of Hollywood…6 min read·Jul 27, 2020--2--2
C.W. GortnerWhen we tear down our pastLike many Americans living in this tumultuous time, I’ve watched in awe through my pandemic quarantine the uprisings to protest the murder…4 min read·Jun 20, 2020----
C.W. GortnerLet’s talk about AMERICAN DIRTStephen King endorsed it. Oprah has anointed it for her coveted book club, a sure-fire means to skyrocket sales. It’s been optioned for…8 min read·Jan 24, 2020--1--1