Overanalysis and logic in plots
In real life, things happen for completely inexplicable reasons. People are random. They kick a dog in the morning and donate a kidney in the [Click to read more.]
“The Lone Ranger” – Review
Should you watch this if it’s a free movie? No. Should you watch this at weekday movie ticket prices? No. Secret ending? Sort of. Running time: 149 [Click to read more.]
Real poems rhyme with rhythm
It is no secret that I detest poems that do not rhyme and have no fixed verse. Free rhyme and free verse have been abused [Click to read more.]
The Unnecessary Complication – Writing Obstacles in Narratives
One of the biggest problems you’ll face in the evolution as a writer is this – what obstacles can I throw at my protagonist? You [Click to read more.]
Done is better than perfect
One of the most important pieces of advice that any writer can give you is this – complete your draft. Like with almost any other [Click to read more.]
What Transformers to buy for working adults
Quick answer: Masterpiece and Encore In my previous post I talked about what Transformers to buy for pre-teens. But what do you buy for that [Click to read more.]
What Transformers to buy for pre-teens?
Quick answer: Rescue Bots & Kre-O Transformers. There are literally hundreds of Transformers out there, with at least six sublines in stores (Bot Shots, Kre-O, [Click to read more.]
Good $5 slippers – where to buy?
Cotton On. Even on regular non-sale days, you can get one of their slippers for $5 with any purchase. How to circumvent that? Buy two [Click to read more.]
“Man of Steel” – Review
Should you watch this at weekday movie ticket prices? Yes. Should you watch this at weekend movie ticket prices? No. Secret ending? No. Running time: 143 minutes [Click to read more.]
Editing – after or while you write?
Quick answer: after. Editing, rewriting, polishing – whatever you call it, every writer hates it. It’s already so laborious to push that draft out, and [Click to read more.]