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began writing his sophomore year of undergrad study when, tired of the formal art education then being taught, he abandoned the pursuit in the middle of a compositional drawing class. Major-less and fearful of losing his financial aid, he signed up to seek a degree in English Literature for no other reason than his lengthy history with the language. Coincidentally, this decision not only introduced him to writing but to reading as well. Prior this transition he had read three books. One of which he understood.

Week 1 of Reading Harry Potter for Babies

Reading Harry Potter for March of Dimes

Every year I raise money for March of Dimes, which is a foundation established to study the causes and develop cures for premature birth. This year, rather than simply beg friends and family for donations, I’m taking donations to read Harry Potter. More about this strange donation tactic at the full into video here or scroll down further to watch. In this video, I discuss my thoughts on the first 193 pages of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone. If you think Harry Potter is a great series, and feel that I should read it, please consider donating to March of Dimes by visiting https://calebjross.com/potterbaby. This link takes you directly to the donation page. Also, be sure to leave your YouTube channel name, as I will be making a Thank You video and will be sure to mention your channel.

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The Sound of Loneliness by Craig Wallwork video book review

Craig Wallwork's The Sound of Loneliness (Perfect Edge Books) takes the concept of a tired, alcoholic, depressed writer and recesses it a generation or so, using a 22 year old protagonist with 52 year old problems. Much of the story’s tension lies between this 22 year old Daniel Crabtree and his teenage infatuation Emma, a tension that similar to Lolita, is meant to rouse conflict, but unlike Lolita, the age and maturity difference between the two characters is such that the reader can imagine the two characters actually working out, given another decade. Also, I manage to work in a Roseanne reference which makes me happier than you can even imagine. Buy The Sound of Loneliness by clicking here: http://www.amazon.com/The-Sound-Loneliness-Craig-Wallwork/dp/1780996012

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Week 1 of Reading Harry Potter has begun. $386 raised so far for March of Dimes.

Friday officially ended the first week of my attempt to leverage the general love of Harry Potter for the benefit of premature babies. Watch all about my scheme in the video below. The gist is that for every $2 in donations I receive, I’ll read one page from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. I am proud to say that after this first week we have raised $386! That’s 193 pages I have to read by March 29th. My plan is to make a video at the end of each week where I will talk about my feelings toward the book at that point. Full disclosure: I honestly have no desire to read this book. But, because so many people seem to love it, I’m giving it a chance. Please, consider donating. Even a few dollars helps. Simply click over to www.calebjross.com/potterbaby to donate (NOTE: the page will be under…

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Pixar’s Rules for Storytelling 3 – You won’t know your story until you’re at the end of it.

Yes, I am going to make a video for each of the Pixar’s 22 Rules for Storytelling. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to not miss any of the forthcoming videos. I plan to release one/week. Rule #3: Trying for theme is important, but you won't see what the story is actually about til you're at the end of it. Now rewrite. It's painful to know that during an entire first draft of a novel or story, very little of that first draft will survive.  At least, it won't if you're a good enough writer. A writer cannot make sense of a story until the story exists. Otherwise, we're looking at a pile of jigsaw puzzle pieces and trying to know the final image without putting the pieces together. (Additional metaphor here) With this, the third video in my 22 part series, I step up my game with a fake mustache.

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They call me “Hipster Casanova.” Well, maybe not everyone, but Claire Wilkinson does.

In celebration of the release of his novel My Pet Serial Killer, Michael J Seidlinger is stopping by to transform me into a fictional serial killer, one of My Pet Serial Killer main character Claire Wilkinson's ex-boyfriends? I'm...honored? Alias/Known As: “Hipster Casanova” Real name: Caleb Ross Number of victims: 29 Description: Met victims at literature readings and art gallery events. Spoke with a clear and alluring accent said to be very charming by those that turned down his offers. Used self-deprecating, laid back conversation to let victim’s guard down. Often used the opening line, “Do I have something stuck between my teeth?” to start a conversation. Courted victim for approximately a week while waiting for inspiration to mount. Upon finding inspiration, approached victim with proposal to be a part of latest work of art. Used bladed weapons, nails, and other items to puncture, carve, and write into victim’s skin. After…

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Wordless Book Reviews #4: Amy Sage Webb, Paul Tremblay, and Gil Reavill

A few days ago someone suggested I do more Wordless Book Review videos. I hesitated, mainly because it seems I've beaten that dead horse too much. But then I realized that I have access to a huge library of sound effects. Hence, Wordless Book Reviews: Sound Effects Edition. Books Reviewed/Sound Effected-ed: Save Your Own Life by Amy Sage Webb Swallowing a Donkey's Eye by Paul Tremblay Mafia Summit: J. Edgar Hoover, the Kennedy Brothers, and the Meeting That Unmasked the Mob by Gil Reavill

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If you haven’t checked out my YouTube channel, now is a good time

YouTube recently unveiled changes to the channel layout (again). The most potentially impacting change (aside from the visuals) is the addition of a Channel Trailer, which is simply a video that auto-plays to people who have not yet subscribed to a channel. Once you subscribe, you're no longer susceptible to the auto-play. This sounds like more an incentive to avoid being annoyed than it is to subscribe to a channel, but who am I? Not YouTube apparently. Anyway, the change did motivate me to make a Channel Trailer of my own, which is something I probably should have done long ago. Check it out. This trailer summarizes my channel nicely, in just around 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Admittedly, that amount of time is practically feature-length in the world of YouTube trailers, but I've never been one for brevity (as evidenced by this unnecessary parenthetical statement you are currently reading). Click the image below to…

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