Once Upon A Time Characters I
Recently I found out that Phyllis Moore, the author of Mythrider, one of the blogs I follow, really enjoyed my post a couple weeks ago about strong characters and decided to write one of her own about...
View ArticleMy Top 5 Male Irish Characters
A few weeks late, but here it is! Sometimes what makes a character stand out is their nationality, their culture. A German character wouldn’t act the same way as an Israeli character or have the same...
View ArticleMy Top 5 Devils
It’s the NHL Stanley Cup Play Offs! And my team has advanced to the semi-finals. YAY! Sadly, I didn’t get to see the game Tuesday night because I was working an extra shift, but even without my...
View ArticleAvenging The Death Of Superhero Films
The Avengers (2012) I’m a huge comic book fan. As much as I love superheroes, what I really love are the old-fashioned heroes. The ones that do good and make things right because deep inside that...
View ArticleMy Top 5 Damsels in Distress
When it comes to character creation and development, female characters can be tricky. Years ago, 99.9% of female characters in movies were either obedient wives/wives-to-be or promiscuous vixens. Not...
View ArticleMy Top 5 Awkward TV Guys
This is June’s My Top 5… (finally) and the first installment of a 2-parter about awkward characters. When I was a kid, being strange was a sure way to get stuck in the outskirts of social standings....
View ArticleMy Top 5 Awkward TV Gals
This is the second installment of the awkward character 2-parter. When I was a kid, being strange was a sure way to get stuck in the outskirts of social standings. Needless to say, I was among those...
View ArticleCharacter Creation: It’s Okay To Color Inside The Lines
Character creation is a major factor in the world of fiction, and not just with creative writing. Most gamers have experienced the process in one form or another; either a simple one like in the...
View ArticleMy Top 5 Mel Brooks Characters
One of the most creative minds in the entertainment industry, Mel Brooks has achieved more than most in his career: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. Producer, actor, writer, composer—no matter...
View ArticleLes Misérables Was Miserable
Les Misérables (2012) While I haven’t personally seen a live production of the famous musical, I have been listening to the music religiously since it was introduced to me about six years ago. My...
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