Novels versus Novellas (What’s in a word count anyway?)
I once asked a literary agent why some books have ?A Novel? after their title. The fact that it was […]
Creativity, writer's life, Writing
Social Discourse
The Schrodinger Moments in Your Life
My brother-in-law is what you’d call “salt of the Earth.” He grew up on a farm. He tinkered with engines
Creativity, writer's life, Writing
How a Scene Evolves from First Draft to Last
Rewriting a scene is where the magic happens. First drafts are usually crap (although sometimes they have nuggets of brilliance).
Science Fiction
Two Science Fiction TV shows that deserve reboots
It seems like every old science fiction show is getting a reboot, except perhaps one or two that would actually
Politics, Social Discourse, society
How One Death Can Change History
Written in 2016, UPDATEDGiven the topic of how a singular death can change history, people usually jump to Archduke Franz
Fans, Science Fiction, Star Trek
I Want to Believe
Remember the poster in Mulder’s office in the X-Files? “I Want to Believe”?” it declared over the image of a
Creativity, music
Creepy stalkerish “love songs”
Why do some creepy songs fail to get a reputation for being creepy? Whenever you mention the topic of creepy
Star Wars, The Force Awakens, The Rise of Skywalker
The devolution of C-3P0
Star Wars (1977) introduced us to many interesting characters, among them, a perhaps under-appreciated C-3P0. In the original trilogy, Threepio
Star Wars, The Force Awakens
Reflecting on The Force Awakens
I, as much as any fan, bought into the hype and excitement around Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I wrote
Star Wars, The Force Awakens
The Force Awakens: Star Wars? Greatest Hits with A Few New Numbers
Spoilers for the newest Star Wars film, The Force Awakens — a lot of them. Star Wars: The Force Awakens