Zelda: A Link to the past I loved Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Never got into Ocarina of time and thought that Wind Waker looked great but was pretty simple. I was also reading The Uses of Enchantment by Bruno Bettelheim. The book explored Freudian Symbolism in Fairy Tales. It appeared that Zelda: Twilight Princess … Continue reading The Zelda method will make you more productive
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Fear will make you more comfortable
The fear Fear is always with us, whether you are aware of it or not. Fear is part of our DNA. From surviving ice ages, hunting sabre tooth tigers to war. Fear is part of being human. Walt Disney said, "Children love to be scared". It's why he put the old hag in Snow White. … Continue reading Fear will make you more comfortable
Birthdays will make you look back
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
This Cheat Sheet will make you master Genre Part 2
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
Guest Post by Mark McCann: On Not Giving Up
Intro Mark McCann has been a friend for over a decade. I met him through my friend Alex and got to know him a lot better when Alex lived with him. Mark was a bodybuilder who decided one day that he wanted more. He became a prodigious writer overnight producing three full novels in under … Continue reading Guest Post by Mark McCann: On Not Giving Up