Worth 1000 Words: What’s in a Desktop Wallpaper?
I recently purchased a new laptop (hooray!) after ten years of writing on an ancient, Frankenstein’s monster of a machine. While setting it all up, I was greeted by a…
Heart of a Hero: Marvel Studios’ Finest Dramatic Moments
The initial idea for this piece was to write about my favorite action scenes in Marvel movies and how they advanced or altered our understanding of the characters. While compiling…
Verbis Diablo: How Do Writers Choose Words?
Penny Dreadful has returned to deliver a tasty slice of Victorian locution. As a writer, the show has caused a strange question to circle my craft: how exactly do we choose the…
Avengers and Caped Crusaders: The Enduring Appeal of Superhero Films
I adore superhero films, no question about it. A colleague of mine, author/blogger Sean P. Carlin, recently wrote an essay called “The Great Escape: What the Ascendancy of Comic-Book Culture…
Wonder Woman: The Hero Our World Needs
Wonder Woman is one of the most iconic and beloved comic book characters ever created. Since 1947, there have been many diverse iterations of the character, some more successful than…
Cover Reveal: The Alpha & Omega
Guest post by authors Camilla Ochlan and Bonita Gutierrez We are very excited to be back with J. Edward Richie who included our urban fantasy novel The Werewolf Whisperer in…
Our Princess is in Another Castle: The Importance of Narrative in Gaming
I have played video games for the better part of my life, a passion that blossomed from the pure joy of Super Mario Bros. on the NES. To this day,…
Spartacus – A Benchmark in Narrative and Stylistic Excellence
My personal tastes in entertainment are as eclectic as they come. War epics, superhero comics, horror films, classic literature––I don’t discriminate as long as there’s an exciting, memorable story at…
Paid Reviews and the Dilemma of Self-Published Credibility
One of the biggest challenges that every self-published author has to face is generating credibility. With over a million books released every year, how can a serious writer separate their…
The Writer’s Game part 3: Mortal Kombat X
Mortal Kombat is one of the rare franchises that evolved beyond its gaming roots to become a legitimate slice of pop culture history. Since 1992, creator Ed Boon has pushed…