This author’s note originally appeared in the October 24th edition of my author newsletter. To subscribe to my newsletter, click here. There’s this guy I follow on YouTube named Tom Luongo who has a very interesting take on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. According to him, it’s one of the best Star Wars films ever… Continue reading 2019-10-24 Newsletter Author’s Note
Tag: childhood
Thoughts on the new Star Wars trailer
I have a lot of thoughts on the new Star Wars trailer. But first, a little background. Growing up in the 90s, I was a huge Star Wars fan. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Star Wars was my life. I played X-Wing every day, I watched at least one of the original trilogy… Continue reading Thoughts on the new Star Wars trailer
Y is for Yesteryear
They say that the golden age of science fiction is about twelve years old. That’s definitely true for me. My first exposure to the genre was Star Wars: A New Hope. I saw it when I was seven, right around the height of my dinosaur phase. Everything about the movie completely blew me away, from… Continue reading Y is for Yesteryear
Trope Tuesday: Childhood Friend Romance
There’s something heartwarming about a romantic couple that knew each other as children. Maybe it’s that return to innocence, or a sense that destiny is on your side, but I find these kinds of stories hopeful and encouraging. My favorite example of this is probably Deanna and Michael from For Better or for Worse. My… Continue reading Trope Tuesday: Childhood Friend Romance
Apocalyptic story idea
Ok, here’s another crazy story idea. When I was really young, I used to hang upside down off the edge of the bed and look up at the ceiling, trying to imagine what it would be like if the ceiling were the floor and the floor were the ceiling. You should try it sometime–it really… Continue reading Apocalyptic story idea