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July 20, 2012
Q&A: Tim Burton or Christopher Nolan?
That's right. Today's Q&A is all about BATMAN. The latest movie came out today and I want to know what you think of the two sets of Batman movies.
We have the BATMAN (1989) and BATMAN RETURNS (1992) directed by Tim Burton versus the trilogy of BATMAN BEGINS (2005), THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) and THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012) directed by Christopher Nolan.
There are pros and cons for each. While
We have the BATMAN (1989) and BATMAN RETURNS (1992) directed by Tim Burton versus the trilogy of BATMAN BEGINS (2005), THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) and THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012) directed by Christopher Nolan.
There are pros and cons for each. While
July 19, 2012
Cover Reveal - CE7: Eternal Lovers
Coming to Changeling Press on 03 August!
Three couples caught in a war have only one solution -- peace.
Si vis pacem, para bellum.
Darius and Medusa, Lamon and Sicily, Theron and Ryver -- these three couples have struggled to make love work in the middle of the vampire-mage war, but now talk of peace is testing the strength of their relationships. One simple meeting could mean the end of it all
Three couples caught in a war have only one solution -- peace.
Si vis pacem, para bellum.
Darius and Medusa, Lamon and Sicily, Theron and Ryver -- these three couples have struggled to make love work in the middle of the vampire-mage war, but now talk of peace is testing the strength of their relationships. One simple meeting could mean the end of it all
July 18, 2012
Music: Moonlight
A friend posted this on FB and I absolutely love it. As I said in a previous post, I'm all over Beethoven so this was an instant win for me.
Writing Advice: Cliched Openings
As it was told to me, so I pass it on to you. Okay... I admit that sounds a little more epic than it actually is but that doesn't make this topic any less important.
Openers are hard. You want to snag the reader's attention and keep them reading. The first chapter, the first page, the first paragraph, even the first sentence can be the deciding factor between an impulse buy or a dust collector (
Openers are hard. You want to snag the reader's attention and keep them reading. The first chapter, the first page, the first paragraph, even the first sentence can be the deciding factor between an impulse buy or a dust collector (
July 17, 2012
Manga Review: Then Comes Love
Then Comes Love by Riyu Yamakami
Publisher: DMP June
Price: $12.95
Genre: Drama, Romance, Yaoi
Themes: Students, Classmates, Best Friend Love
Rating: Mature 18+
Volumes: 1 Volume
ISBN: 978-1-56970-022-8
Buy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Basic Premise:
Midori Hirano is in love with his best friend Takahiro Sasahara. They are polar opposites. Midori is aloof and quiet while Takahiro is boisterous
Publisher: DMP June
Price: $12.95
Genre: Drama, Romance, Yaoi
Themes: Students, Classmates, Best Friend Love
Rating: Mature 18+
Volumes: 1 Volume
ISBN: 978-1-56970-022-8
Buy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Basic Premise:
Midori Hirano is in love with his best friend Takahiro Sasahara. They are polar opposites. Midori is aloof and quiet while Takahiro is boisterous
July 16, 2012
Coming to Theaters 20 July
Coming to Theaters 20 July
Batman: The Dark Knight Rises (Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller - PG-13):
The end of the Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy is upon us. Of course I'm going to see it. I enjoyed the first two movies. I'm sure I'll enjoy this one. It'll be interesting to see what they do with Batman next.
Shut Up and Play the Hits (Documentary, Music):
Another musical documentary I
Batman: The Dark Knight Rises (Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller - PG-13):
The end of the Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy is upon us. Of course I'm going to see it. I enjoyed the first two movies. I'm sure I'll enjoy this one. It'll be interesting to see what they do with Batman next.
Shut Up and Play the Hits (Documentary, Music):
Another musical documentary I
July 15, 2012
Winter Road In The Mountains
Image courtesy of Michal Marcol / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
July 14, 2012
Hentai: Demon Beast Invasion saga
Yeah, yeah... another saga. I can't help that tentacles equal sagas. I'll do better next week. Now on to the show. This one is a little... okay, no. I can't even say that. It's a lot. It's very 80's too. There are funny points and wrong points and lots and lots of tentacles.
Demon Beast Invasion / Demon Beast Resurrection
Publisher: Central Park Media
# of Episodes: 10
Genre: Fantasy,
Demon Beast Invasion / Demon Beast Resurrection
Publisher: Central Park Media
# of Episodes: 10
Genre: Fantasy,
July 13, 2012
Q&A: Superstitious?
It's FRIDAY THE 13TH!!! Yeah buddy. One of my favorite times of the year because I love to laugh at superstition... just not that loudly in case it comes and smacks me in the face.
But really. I own a black cat. I have no issue with the number 13. And superstition is all the mind of the beholder. If I was Japanese, I would have issues with the number 4 instead of 13.
So how about you? Are you
But really. I own a black cat. I have no issue with the number 13. And superstition is all the mind of the beholder. If I was Japanese, I would have issues with the number 4 instead of 13.
So how about you? Are you
July 12, 2012
Writing Advice: Description
I'm not going to preach too much on this because lord knows my description-writing skills need work. I will say this, YOU ARE NOT BEING PAID BY THE WORD!
Seriously folks, I don't need to know every single little detail about everything your character sees and feels. I especially don't need to know it in one long paragraph info dump.
Spread it out. Describe what's pertinent for the moment so
Seriously folks, I don't need to know every single little detail about everything your character sees and feels. I especially don't need to know it in one long paragraph info dump.
Spread it out. Describe what's pertinent for the moment so
