#GiveThanks Day Three

(30) My wife posted today that she’s grateful for Tillamook Mudslide ice cream. So am I! (31) I’m grateful for the original Star Wars series for cultivating within me a deep and lifelong love for science fiction. (32) I’m grateful for Michael Ende and his magnificent book The Neverending Story, which remains my favorite novel… Continue reading #GiveThanks Day Three

Momo at the House of Time

My parents are in town and I’ve fallen a bit behind on my blogging schedule, so to keep up the daily blogging thing I thought I’d share this image from one of my favorite books, Momo by Michael Ende. Be sure to check out the artist’s page on Deviantart too.

Trope Tuesday: Fridge Logic, Fridge Horror, and Fridge Brilliance

You know that moment after the end of the show, when the credits are rolling and the glory of that crowning moment of awesome is just beginning to fade?  When you go to the fridge to get something to eat, and all of a sudden that gaping plot hole or internal consistency problem with the… Continue reading Trope Tuesday: Fridge Logic, Fridge Horror, and Fridge Brilliance

Trope Tuesday: True Neutral

The True Neutral is something of an enigma.  They generally take no side, either because they have moved beyond good and evil, or because they simply don’t see good and evil the way we do.  Or because this isn’t their war and they just want to be left alone.  Or…well, let’s get to it. From the… Continue reading Trope Tuesday: True Neutral

The interior designer’s approach to story

I recently read a fascinating post on John Brown’s blog with an interesting exercise for analyzing the kinds of stories you most like to read.  By finding out what really turns you on in a story, you can have a much better idea what to write, and how to make your own stories better. He… Continue reading The interior designer’s approach to story