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This Blog Entry is not “The Event”
I have not watched The Event. Nor do I ever plan to. I can’t offer any criticism on the actual show, but I can say that its promo material is a perfect example of how NOT to intrigue your audience. Here’s just a general tip from a semi-famous novelologist. You don’t hook your audience by [...]
Posted in Blog Also tagged Audience, Blog Entry, Character Development, Cult, Devotion, Gimmick, Gimmicks, Hook, Interesting Story, Intrigue, Intriguing Premise, Mysteries, Mystery, Plot Points, Promo Material, Promos, Survival, Unknown Island, Weird Stuff 10 Comments
DC Doesn’t Stand for Diversity Comics
Been a while since I’ve blogged. Been busy, but I figured I’d drop by and share some thoughts. So recently Ian Sattler of DC Comics, when confronted with the possibility of racial insentitivity, was quoted as saying something along the lines of: “Well, I just don’t get it because it’s not our intention.” He also [...]
Posted in Blog Also tagged Aliens, Apparent Reason, Bp, Cold Blooded Murder, Dc Comics, Distraction, Diversity, Explosion, Intention, Justice League, Mayhem, Monsters, Random Direction, Reckless Endangerment, Red Herring, Robots, Sattler, Speeding Car, Tanker Truck 26 Comments
Ask a Smart Guy: Comparisons and Orcish Hordes
I really, really, really, really like Monsterpocalypse. I mean, really. Just wanted to be clear on that. Also, my CREATE A TITLE FOR A SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE contest is over. I had a ton of great entries. So many that I think I’ll end up having a winner and two or three runner ups. I’ll [...]
Posted in Blog Also tagged Animosity, Books, Comedic Fantasy, Comic Books, Fantasy Writer, Fiction Reader, Gates, John Connoly, Lucky Winners, Monster, Monsters, Non Fiction, Orcish Hordes, Personal Thing, Quotes, Rubens, Runner Ups, Sci Fi Novel, Sentient, Smart Guy, Universe, Ups 7 Comments
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