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Casey Griffin, Author of Playing Her Secret Crush, Must Love Wieners, Beauty and the Wiener, Secrets of a Reluctant Princess, and A Wedding Tail.
Snowpiercer is an awesome movie (in my geeky opinion). It’s original, thought provoking, and unexpected, despite the very common post-apocalyptic world setting. And yet…you probably haven’t heard of it.
Why, despite casting Chris Evans as the lead and an amazing performance by Tilda Swinton, was it only in a handful of theaters for a couple of weeks!? And what can we as writers learn from this approach for marketing our own stories?
Photo by Oliver Hammond
Hey, so today’s post will be a bit different. I was tagged by my writing friend Pat Esden for The Writing Process Blog Tour.
I’ll share a bit about my current work in progress and what my own writing process is like. Maybe you’re the same, maybe you’re totally different, but hopefully we can learn a bit about each other. [Read more…] about The Writing Process Blog Tour
FIREFLY. One of the best TV shows of all time. You haven’t seen it? What? I forgive you… I suppose. (It’s been while since I’ve geeked out, so indulge me.)
Firefly is a western in space, people. In space. Starring the charming Nathan Fillion. With a director like Joss Whedon, great writing, award winning CG, and a storyline that stands out from the usual TV drama regurgitant, why did it get cancelled after a single season? If it can happen to Joss, it can happen to you. [Read more…] about What Writers Can Learn From Firefly
Photo by Thomas R. Stegelmann
I recently watched Man Of Steel (2013), and I would like to go against the grain. For some crazy reason, it’s getting terrible reviews, especially for Superman’s characterization. Actually, I thought the character development was a great example of what we look for in a superhero nowadays. [Read more…] about How To Create A REAL Modern Day Superhero
I would like to thank Colleen M Albert for nominating me for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Colleen is an up-and-coming YA urban fantasy writer currently working on the Guardian Trilogy. Recovering from a career in Corporate America, she now juggles being a supermom and a writer. I’m honored that she thought of me for this award as it’s a wonderful way to connect with and promote fellow writers. I’m looking forward to passing it on. To begin with, here’s a few facts you may not know about me:
Set phasers to awesome!
Here’s your Fun Fact Friday (and a chance for me to geek out).
In 1968, Lieutenant Uhura and James T. Kirk broke cultural boundaries with their kiss in the episode “Plato’s Stepchildren”. [Read more…] about Why ALIENating Sci-fi Can Hurt Your Writing
