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.
Creativity, Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker, Writing Prompt
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Books, Creativity, Kim Stanley Robinson, Star Wars, T E Lawrence, Tolkien, Willful Suspension of Disbelief, Writing Prompt
Feels Like the First Time
Let’s explore the first impressions made by books, TV, and movies that we’d love to experience again, as new.
Social Discourse, Star Trek, Star Wars, Writing Prompt
Fictional Safe Places
I don’t think most fictional worlds would be fun to vacation in, unless you’re into extreme risk. They’re the setting of a story for a reason, and that reason usually involves violence or mortal stakes of some kind.
Creativity, critical thinking, Fans, Star Wars, Writing Prompt
Leave That Book Alone
Sometimes these writing prompts aggravate me. This one was one of them. Stories, even flawed ones, represent the story that the author chose to tell.
Solo, Star Wars, The Force Awakens, The Rise of Skywalker
How Did Han’s Death Change Chewie?
I’d like to think that Chewie is a bit more of a risk-taker after Han dies. We have the impression that Chewie checked Han’s crazier impulses, but I think the opposite was also true.
Books, Creativity, Jurassic World, Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker, Willful Suspension of Disbelief, Writing
Dead Not Dead – a Trope that Needs to Die
This article contains spoilers for Jurassic Park, The Rise of Skywalker and The Last Emperox. You’ve been warned. There’s a
Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker
Rise of Skywalker Theories
As most of you, I was surprised at how quickly Disney released the D23 footage of The Rise of Skywalker.
Star Trek, Star Wars
Shouldn’t fans decide what’s canon?
I’ve had an idea in my head for a while, and along with it, a word: fanon. It seems to
Star Wars
The Fault in Our Star Wars
Blasting The Last Jedi and Solo for their faults has become a past time in certain circles. Although I don’t
Creativity, Science Fiction, Star Wars
Finding blog topics – Star Wars Logo edition
Every writer is told to ‘build a platform’ (get your audience started) before publishing. How do you do that? Well,