This week, Disney released the first trailer for the summer 2014 movie, Maleficent. The movie tells the story about how Maleficent became evil (and apparently it didn’t… Read more “Splitting Hairs: Dissecting The Villain Origin Story”
Tag: Writing
Lost in Translation?: On Reading Foreign Works in Your Native Tongue
When you study literature, they often tell you that you should not read texts in translation. It is best to read them in their original language because… Read more “Lost in Translation?: On Reading Foreign Works in Your Native Tongue”
The Meaning of a Story: Finding Solace in Writing and Reading
A story has meaning and a purpose no matter whether it is fully written (by you or by another) or in the early stages of crafting. A… Read more “The Meaning of a Story: Finding Solace in Writing and Reading”
5 Cringe-Worthy Words that Should *Totally* Bite the Dust
Are there words out there that just make you cringe? They either reflect another human’s idiocy or inflict feelings of disgust just because of what they are.… Read more “5 Cringe-Worthy Words that Should *Totally* Bite the Dust”
Narrative Perspective: The Overbearing Narrator
I have noticed an odd trend in some historical fiction books that I have picked up over the past few years. Authors have decided to break the… Read more “Narrative Perspective: The Overbearing Narrator”
Seaside Musings
I’ve spent the past week at the beach with family. And, while I have been on vacation, I have not encountered sufficient quiet time for writing. There’s… Read more “Seaside Musings”
Graveside Mementos: My Journey to Poe’s Resting Place
Over the Fourth of July weekend, I took a day trip up to Baltimore to visit the grave site of one of my favorite writers, Edgar Allan… Read more “Graveside Mementos: My Journey to Poe’s Resting Place”
Evaluating Genre: Dissecting the Popularity of the Mixed-Genre Story
Genre is defined as “a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content,” (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genre). Human beings by nature like to… Read more “Evaluating Genre: Dissecting the Popularity of the Mixed-Genre Story”
Evaluating Genre: The Dystopian Precursor to the Zombie Apocalypse
Lately I have found myself very interested in Dystopian Literature; so much so that it has influenced my next anticipated large project—a novel to be completed before… Read more “Evaluating Genre: The Dystopian Precursor to the Zombie Apocalypse”
Things that Annoy Me: Self-Identification in the Music World
Musical artists have the luck and the advantage of having 2 avenues through which to differentiate themselves and get their messages across to the listener as opposed… Read more “Things that Annoy Me: Self-Identification in the Music World”
Writer vs the World 