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.
Black Panther, Movies, Writing Prompt
Writing Prompt
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, Plan Accordingly, 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, Plan Accordingly, 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.
Cats, critical thinking, Social Discourse, society, teaching, Writing Prompt
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Meows
Do cats’ behaviours fall on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? For sure. Do they tell us what they want? Damn straight they do.
Books, Science, society, Space, Willful Suspension of Disbelief, Writing Prompt
An Unsettling Read
Have you ever faced a truth that challenged something you held dearly? Have you ever caught sight of perfection then had it slip away?
Canada, Kenya, Namibia, Nomad, travel, Writing Prompt
Airports as Experiences
I’ve been to many, many airports. As I write this, I keep thinking of ones I haven’t mentioned. So these are my most immediate thoughts on the good, the bad and the forgettable airports I’ve flown out of.
Creativity, Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker, Writing Prompt
Just Stay Dead, Already
Ah yes, the tropes that must die! I’ve actually written about this one before but it needs updated. I have two and a half tropes that I’d like to talk about.