I have often thought that the future of science fiction isn’t in tales of first world nations like the United States. The future stories we should be exploring and contemplating more are the ones involving (and told by residents of) life on the fringes, in the favelas and the border towns, in the developing world, […]
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Write a Complimentary Note to a Writer or Editor Day
I am declaring today one of those non-holiday holiday days. You must all put this day in your calendar, and spread the word far and wide. We all consume a tremendous amount of media these days, whether it be books, tv, magazines, or blogs. But how often do we really express our gratitude and appreciation to […]
5 Writing Lessons Learned from Land of the Lost
This past weekend, I spent my hard-earned money to see the new Land of the Lost movie. In terms of entertainment, I do not feel that I got my money’s worth out of it. So here I sit, trying milking a blog post out of the film in order to get some writing lessons from […]
5 Writing Lessons I Learned from Pixar
It’s my personal opinion that some of the absolute best storytellers on the planet today work for Pixar. Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant is easily my favorite traditionally animated film. And now, I think Up, the latest Pixar masterpiece, has managed to top all the films that came before it. I’m rarely as touched and […]