Star Trek: a Casual Fan's perspective
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Star Trek: How the Writing Failed

Since I was a child, falling asleep in the drive-in during Star Trek, The Motion Picture, I have been a casual fan of the franchise. By casual fan, I mean I have watched the shows and movies. I have even watched the cartoon. I have played the MMO. I do not deep dive into the… Continue reading Star Trek: How the Writing Failed

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OMG… It’s Nano Prep Time!

...or how a November writing challenge actually starts in October. 🙂 Since I am throwing myself fully into the creative aspect of my endeavors and pretty much leaving the political commentary and news reporting in the past for now, I have decided to give Nano another try. The last time I did it, I got… Continue reading OMG… It’s Nano Prep Time!

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Gren: The Character Netflix Misunderstood

...or how they are shoehorning something into a show that was never there in the first place. Grencia Mars Elijah Guo Eckener Here I am again. I love the anime. It is timeless, perfect. The slice-of-life anime in a world of technology, grit, and action. It had lessons to share, bonds to form, and betrayal… Continue reading Gren: The Character Netflix Misunderstood

Jaded the state of mind achieved through constant disappointment
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Fandoms and the Jade-Tinted Glasses

...or how constant disappointments in franchises have led fandoms being completely jaded. https://media.giphy.com/media/xUOwGb8GuMRhxZcBuo/giphy.gif I totally get it. I am a Star Wars fan. I watched The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. By the time Rise of Skywalker came around, I was done. They had shit on the lore and established canon. The writing was… Continue reading Fandoms and the Jade-Tinted Glasses

transperson billboard in CDPR's Cyberpunk 2077
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The “Game Journalists” are at it again: CyberPunk 2077

...or how they have no clue what they are talking about, and I have to correct them, again. Well, they've gone and done it. I have seen and responded to many on Twitter about this issue, but it seems people calling themselves "game journalists" have decided to complain about Cyberpunk 2077, beyond digging up past… Continue reading The “Game Journalists” are at it again: CyberPunk 2077

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Self-Publishing, Branching Out, and Dealing with ADD

...or let's get creative and see how much I can do before I get a case of the nerves. So, what happens when you've got a book being released, a launch party, and you have other projects you need to flesh out? You take a deep breath, plan EVERYTHING, and make lists, LOTS OF LISTS.… Continue reading Self-Publishing, Branching Out, and Dealing with ADD

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Day 7: Too Many Villains in the Next Batman?

First there was a buzz around Pattinson being cast as Wayne/Batman. The fans were split with many only relying on the performance from the Twilight franchise and others saying he could pull off being both, a task that many actors before him have tried and fell short in one aspect or another. Then Came the… Continue reading Day 7: Too Many Villains in the Next Batman?