Be un-apologetically you. Know what sets you apart from the crowd. You aren't always going to win, and that's okay. Never lose your sense of humor. Don't forget your bag of guns tools. Always be ready to help your fellow writer. Maximum Effort ... or something like that.
Category: Movies
Going Over the Rainbow: The Trope Trap
All joking aside, accountability is something that professionals of any discipline face. Even us writers. Yes, you read that right. You, my dear writer, are accountable to your reader. Well yes, you say, I should give them the best story I can write. Yes you should, but it goes beyond that too. If you've… Continue reading Going Over the Rainbow: The Trope Trap
The Owl and the Raven
"The great destroyers of nations and men are comfort, plenty and security. A coward gets scared and quits. A hero gets scared, but still goes on. " - unknown “We make guilty of our disasters the sun, the moon, and the stars: as if we were villains by necessity; fools by heavenly compulsion.” -… Continue reading The Owl and the Raven
Its a Supernatural World After All
This past week I took my girl friend to see The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. She's been reading the books. I have not. Other than a vague idea that it involved demons and demon hunters I knew nothing about the storyline. Apparently, this was a good thing since a lot of fans of… Continue reading Its a Supernatural World After All
It’s My Fandom, Get Your Money Grubbing Hands Off.
As you know, I am a huge geek. I love my fandoms. I especially love fan fiction. There is something raw and visceral about a lot of fan fiction and I don't just mean the horrid grammar, atrocious spelling and lack of knowledge of basic english. No, it's the willingness to push characters and situations… Continue reading It’s My Fandom, Get Your Money Grubbing Hands Off.
It’s Not Always About Love, but Sometimes It Should Be
Why Supernatural Should Take it a Step Further I've recently joined a new fandom (yes another one, what can I say). I was reluctant at first. It didn't seem like it was going to be my thing. I'm more of a robots and time travel type girl and this is more vampire and holy water… Continue reading It’s Not Always About Love, but Sometimes It Should Be
Live by the Sword
I watched a movie today. One I had wanted to see back in September, but alas I do not live in Japan and it was not released outside the country. Mores the pity. Its an excellent movie with an engaging cast and a powerful story line. And it happens to be based on one of… Continue reading Live by the Sword
Kill Me Softly
This is how I remember first meeting Boba Fett. He was mysterious, dangerous and didn't back down from one of the meanest villains in any genre. It was love at first sight. Then came the prequels. The utter horror and dismay on my part as one of my all time favorite characters was reduced to… Continue reading Kill Me Softly
Lost Souls
So, this past week I have rekindled an old flame . . .-er fandom. I don't know how many of you ever watched the original Tron (1982) but as a teen in the 90s I fell in love with the Grid and everything associated with it. Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner and Tron himself. I was stoked… Continue reading Lost Souls