Category: The Writer’s Thoughts
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Mearcstapas, the Media, and the Hope Thesis Podcast Trailor
I have some exciting news. I’m releasing something. No, I haven’t finished a book. But it does have to do with art, writing, and finding purpose in creativity, which is something I believe is an important topic to think and talk about as creatives. It’s the (drumroll please) hOPE THESIS PODCAST. And I’m releasing the […]
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My Goal as a Creator: Hope Thesis + Logo Reveal
The last three months have been challenging and stressful and eventually made me want to forget everything and instead create water powered elevators in a virtual Minecraft world where physics is practically nonexistent and where the imagination is fueled with pretty blocks that do cool things. Well, I did make the elevators. But the last […]
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The Imitation Game & Alan Turing’s Legacy
“You just defeated Nazis with a crossword puzzle!” I finally saw The Imitation Game. It is a masterful film and dramatization of the famous mathematician Alan Turing’s help in defeating the Nazis while paving the way for the machines we know today as computers. I loved this movie. It was inspiring, moving, and at times […]
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Fantasy Worldbuilding Part 2: 7 Important Elements to Consider
Last week’s post looked at worldbuilding in general and why it’s so important to have a well-developed setting as it is the foundation on which the story is built. It’s critical to have well-rounded, convincing characters, and it’s just as critical to have a developed, convincing world. Today’s post is digging in more to take […]
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So You Want to Be a Writer? Here’s 10 Things You Need to Know
So you think you’re pretty decent with words and you enjoy telling stories, and you want to be a writer. You should think you might want to be a writer. Here’s what you need to know about being one. (Note: This post is mostly cynical humor as I speak out about the harsh reality of […]
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Why Taking Breaks from Writing is Important
Taking breaks is important. As mortal Earthlings, moderation with everything is vital; we can’t handle too much of anything. This is why we sleep at night. This is why we take breaks at work. This is why we take school breaks during the summer and Christmas time. And this is also why we should take breaks […]
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Breaking the Fourth Wall: Writing, Sci-Fi, and Speculation
Ever since I decided to become a writer and publish a book, my stories have been all about breaking the fourth wall. No matter who the characters are, what the genre is, or what the story is about, the plot is centered on a main character who is seemingly trapped in reality. Leo from Netherworld is given […]
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The “First Book You’ve Ever Read” Challenge
It’s called a “challenge” for a reason. Trying to think of the first book I’ve read really is a challenge, especially if you’re not sure what kind of “book” we’re referring to here. If it was my actual first book ever, we’d be talking Curious George or one of those Little Golden Books or “Hey Al,” but […]
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