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A guide to masterful, family-friendly stories
Stories allow us to share our humanity. They help us feel a spectrum of emotions in a place that feels safe because they’re bound within the confines of fiction. This writer’s opinion is that a great story should serve a feast of emotions, ranging from wonder, to delight, to disgust, to sadness… what have you.…
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5 life lessons I’ve learned from writing books
It’s not uncommon to take life lessons from a hobby that you greatly enjoy. Writing is no different. I’m currently working on my fourth book, and along the way, I’ve learned a lot of great things that have translated into the rest of my life. Some of it might surprise you. Don’t be afraid to…
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Yes, superhero movies are absolutely art cinema
Crash! Bang! Zap! Thwup! Superhero movies. We’ve seen a slew of them over the past few years. Ever since Marvel Studios released Iron Man in 2008, we’ve seen at least two or three superhero movies annually. And usually, they top the box office charts. Generally, people love them. However, a lot of Hollywood’s royalty have…
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Why I chose indie publishing over traditional
This is a question that every writer eventually deals with if they’re considering publishing their work: indie or traditional. There are a lot of pros and cons to each, and every writer needs to look into both options and decide for themselves before they make a decision. As for me, I went with independent publishing.…
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Undeniable proof that New Balance sneakers are cool
Your dad already knows. It’s time to get with the program. I got on the New Balance wagon a few years ago because of an Instagram ad. They got me. They freaking got me. I was merrily scrolling, minding my own business when I saw an ad for a pair of sneakers with big N’s…
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I went to Orlando during the pandemic. Here’s how it went.
I don’t travel a lot–hardly at all, honestly. Some friends and I planned this trip to Orlando last summer when we thought all the COVID-19 stuff would be under control by now. Nope. It’s not. Alas, we discussed it and decided to go anyway. We had heard things about how the airlines and theme parks…
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Cat Reviews #2
Things are terrible. It’s a brand new year so all of us were like, “omigosh 2021 yasss 2020 is over new year new me lol cool awesome bad times are done yay!” And then a ragamuffin team of violent fascists rolled up on the nation’s capitol because their beloved Cheeto in Chief lost a fair…
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WW84 Has Problems. Lots of Them.
Patty Jenkin’s Wonder Woman was fabulous back when it hit theaters in 2017. We all agreed it was the best movie in the DC Cinematic Universe up to that point (if you don’t count the Dark Knight trilogy). It was a superhero movie that didn’t do anything astounding or terribly new, but checked all the…
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Why The Last Jedi is Great
Oh, The Last Jedi… the controversial eighth installment in the Skywalker saga. Star Wars Episode VIII. The work of acclaimed director Rian Johnson. You either love it or hate it. I’m one of those strange and twisted souls that loves The Last Jedi. It’s an emotional, intimate, and exhilarating take on Star Wars that felt…
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Disney needs to simmer down.
Imagine a hulking mass of a human being with a goofy grin, a Mickey Mouse hat, and an ice cream scoop in each hand. He’s got a barrel full of chocolate ice cream on his left and a barrel of strawberry ice cream on his right. You love both flavors, and he’s determined to feed…