I just finished an online class this week. At the end of the document that housed our test, our instructor thanked us for taking his class and invited us to reach out on LinkedIn, which is exactly what I did. There’s something to be said for a strong call to action; sometimes you can’t and […]
Month: May 2021
Spoony: A Cautionary Tale on the Perils of Wasted Potential
Yes, I’m talking about Spoony. I’ve recently watched Demolition Man with my fiancé, and I finally twisted his arm enough to show him one of Spoony’s old videos, a review of the 3DO movie video game tie-in of the aforementioned film. Lately, I’ve thought a lot about Spoony’s old videos; oddly enough, it happened after I watch Zack […]
3 Ways Wattpad Could Be the New Disney for Writers
Wattpad’s deal with South Korean conglomerate Naver finally closed on May 10, 2021. Naver has inherited an impressive 90-million strong userbase from the acquisition of the Toronto-based storytelling app. Wattpad, themselves, have also benefitted from the deal. Aside from retaining autonomy — CEO Allen Lau still runs the company — Wattpad is promising over 100 […]
Why Chloe Zhao Won’t Reveal Her Fanfiction Pen Name to You
Chloe Zhao writes fanfiction. The Academy Award-winning director of Best Picture Nomadland and director of upcoming Marvel movie The Eternals admitted in an interview that she once penned fanfiction. I was so prepared to jump for joy at this revelation, but then Zhao promptly dragged me back to reality. Here is an excerpt taken from Zhao’s interview with Variety in 2020: […]
3 Lessons Learned from Writing Fanfiction for Over 20 Years
April 30th marks the tenth anniversary of when I completed the fanfic Sailor Helga. I’ve written fanfiction for twenty years, and have gained a lot of experience from the practice. Here are some of the most valuable lessons I can impart on newbies who wish to embark on writing fanfiction: 1. You’ve Got to Be Consistent […]