If… (karma edition)
If karma existed, the world would be a better place.
Books, critical thinking, Politics, Social Discourse, society, Writing Prompt
September 2026
Malaysia, Namibia, society, South Africa, South Korea, travel, writer's life, Writing Prompt
Home, Back Home, and Away
As a person who has lived many places, I’ve learned that if you want to stay somewhere, you have to make it home. So for me, ‘Home’ is more a feeling than a physical place.
Black Panther, Movies, Writing Prompt
Engaging The Villain
There are many Hollywood movies, where the villain is more entertaining than the hero. Heath Ledger’s Joker and Killmonger from Black Panther would be two examples.
Creativity, Deacon Carver, Star Wars, Tau Ceti, writer's life, Writing, Writing Prompt
Who’s Your Audience?
This prompt steps into the middle of an ongoing, never-ending debate among the writing community: Should you write to market or write what you’d want to read? I can only represent one of these perspectives, write what you’d want to read.
critical thinking, Sherlock Holmes, Star Trek, writer's life, Writing Prompt
Wait, It Goes Both Ways
The prompt is a bit of a trap. It says “switch lives” with a fictional character. While you’re in their life, they’re also in yours. Plan Accordingly.
critical thinking, economics, Politics, Social Discourse, society, Writing Prompt
Continually Degrading Democracy
Why does government exist? If one assumes that government exists to serve the people, we can look at the stages of democracy at the civic and national levels.
Books, Dune, Frank Herbert, LOTR, Tolkien, Writing Prompt
So… Many… Words
A story isn’t about the number of words needed to tell it. It’s about the way it engages you, and if it leaves you thinking afterwards.
Lilo and Stitch, Movies, Writing Prompt
A Stitch in Time
Favourite cartoon character? I feel like I should have a lot of answers to this one, but there’s only one character that comes to mind: Stitch.