Today is my birthday Today is my birthday. I’m currently out for a meal with my family. I’m not a fan of birthdays. It’s not that I’m some bah humbug person, I think that my birthday, the date not my actual birth isn't that important. I’m an attention seeker. I’m loud, obnoxious and not everyone’s … Continue reading Birthdays will make you look back
Welcome to part 2 on genre Hello and welcome back to the second part. In this part, you'll read about mystery, tragedy, comedy and drama. These are genres that are the foundation of western fiction. Understand a genre and you will understand what your audience expects of you. In the final part, I’ll talk about … Continue reading This Cheat Sheet will make you master Genre Part 2
Intro Genre can be difficult to pin down. You know what works but you find yourself grasping for something but you don't know what. First of all, this is by no means a comprehensive list. I’m not an expert either so treat the following accordingly. While I'm not an expert I have a skill for … Continue reading This Cheat Sheet will make you master genre Part 1
Arrakis...Dune...Desert planet Brief summary You don’t have time to read this and I understand, thanks for the view either way. This post on Dune is is long so I’m going to boil it down to one sentence. There’s no set way to approach something so experiment with different paths. In order to get into Dune … Continue reading Getting into Dune: Gateway Spice
Brian De Palma says, "Most of us don't know what we're doing; we go from one thing to the next. Something gets delayed, and we do that." De Palma, the film, is Brian De Palma, the filmmaker talking about his films. Brian sits in front of a camera for an hour and fifty minutes. While … Continue reading What Brian DePalma can teach you about life
