Death by Dr. Zaius, one of many missed opportunities in this anthology of short stories, Machine of Death. All of the stories are about a machine (of death) that tells you how you are going to die. It takes a …
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Cornelius finds his career and marriage threatened by a filthy talking man.
Dr Zaius in Diary from Planet of the Apes
Day 15 in Year 1205 of Our Lawgiver
Dear Diary,
“What’s so special about him?” I asked, when Zira …
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10.28.11 , In
Fictional Characters Speak Out , by
Unpublished Guy
The Deviled Egg Eyes of the Publishing Abyss Gaze into My Soul
’Twas the season to be jolly a short while back.
Dr. Zaius received Charleton Heston, stuffed by the finest simian taxidermist. When wrapped, …
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12.29.09 , In
Getting Unpublished , by
Unpublished Guy
Unpublished Guy Fiction Panel (left to right): William Blake, Dr. Zaius, Mrs. Butterworth
Each month, more or less, the Unpublished Guy Fiction Panel discusses a novel or short story. This week: Franz Kafka the Complete Short Stories.
William Blake:…
Novel Critique: Apes with Bald Kneecaps
Let’s hear what the Unpublished Guy fiction panel has to say about the novel, 2001: A Space Odyssey, which was developed while the movie was being filmed.
Dr. Zaius: Blasphemous. This heretical book posits …
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10.31.09 , In
All Sorts of Reviews , by
Unpublished Guy
Dr. Zaius Rates the Literary Journal, Paris Review
Unpublished Guy: Dr. Zaius, what literary publication will you share today with the readers of this blog?
Dr. Zaius: This month, I would like to discuss the Paris Review. Specifically, I would …
The Lawgiver is clear. For the fiction writer, there are no publishing shortcuts, only the slow, hard route through a reputable publishing house. The lawgiver issued down eleven seven publishing commandments, which a writer must follow:
- Just as a manufacturer
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07.29.09 , In
Fictional Characters Speak Out , by
Dr. Zaius
As Minister of Science and Defender of the Faith, I exhort you to heed the Lawgiver and follow the traditional, conventional path to publishing. Preserve a way of life that has served us well for hundreds of years. Do not …
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07.16.09 , In
Fictional Characters Speak Out , by
Dr. Zaius
Some time ago, I signed up for July Novel Writing Month, which of course, is a writing contest identical to National Novel Writing Month, held in November. What are all of these novel writing months? The goal of …
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06.30.09 , In
The Crap Bucket , by
Unpublished Guy
