Tag: 80s

• Welcome to Torg Stories!

  Torg Stories books, films, basketball player development, and podcasts.

  William Torgerson

  April 1, 2016

  Torg Life

  80s, basketball, Bill Torgerson, college, composition, documentary, education, English, fiction, Flannery O’Connor, god, Horseshoe, Indiana, Love on the Big Screen, New York, St. John’s University, William Torgerson, Winamac, writing

• Dear Reader,

  Ever since a former professor of mine introduced me to the idea that writing floats on a sea of conversation, I’ve thrived on the energy that is derived from interacting with others who care about stories and the teaching of writing. I’m a writer and filmmaker who teaches in the Institute For Writing Studies at St. John’s…

  William Torgerson

  March 1, 2013

  Torg Life

  80s, books, John Cusack, Say Anything, stories, Winamac, writing

• The latest:

  For the Love of Books This documentary film is about Kathy Patrick, and the Pulpwood Queens Book Club. Featuring the work of musician Jeremy Vogt and photographer Natalie Brasington, you can watch the trailer here.  If you’d like to order the film, it’s $10 and you can write to me at <William.Torgerson@gmail.com>. Love on the…

  William Torgerson

  October 31, 2012

  Torg Life

  80s, cancer, Chicago, church, comedy, eighties, faith, Flannery O’Connor, god, golf, Indiana, John Cusack, John Hughes, John Updike, Molly Ringwald, Olivet Nazarene University, romantic, sports, stories, Winamac

• If you know Audible subscribers, would you share?

  If you’re a subscriber to Audible, (or you just can’t get enough of my voice in your head) you might want to check out my 80s music and movies themed novel Love on the Big Screen as an audio book.  I’m the reader and my voice is just now recovering in time for the start…

  William Torgerson

  August 29, 2012

  Torg Life

  80s, Cusack, John Hughes, Olivet Nazarene University, Ringwald, Say Anything, Sixteen Candles

• Friday Reads Giveaway

  Get entered for a chance to win one of these books. Read over the descriptions and by way of comment to the post, let me know which one you’d choose if you win.  Comments must be left by Sunday 8/26/2012 / 3:00 PM.  That time gives my daughters and I time to make a video…

  William Torgerson

  August 24, 2012

  Torg Life

  80s, Anthony Michael Hall, Cusack, faith, Flannery O’Connor, fridayreads, god, great book?, Horseshoe, John Hughes, Love on the Big Screen, Molly Ringwald, Nick Hornby, William Torgerson