The Little Mermaid live-action remake by Disney will be in theatres in just a few days in Canada. I feel confident this Halle Bailey-led version of The Little Mermaid will knock it out of the park by sheer merit of the existence of mermaids. If there are mermaids, then there will be the right amount […]
Category: My Writing
Actionable writing advice and tips that aspiring writers can use for motivation in their creative career and journey.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Why a Life of Play is Important
Consider this a sequel to my 2020 post “Let’s all Hate-Watch Sonic the Hedgehog” The Super Mario Bros. Movie, coming out Wednesday, April 5, 2023, is my most anticipated movie of the year, bar none. I’ve expressed on multiple occasions my sheer love of the Super Mario franchise. I have a Twitch account where most of the time […]
Examining Story Structure in Favourite Movies: MATILDA
I’ve been plugging away at my novel for some time, and as I prepare the daunting task of writing yet another draft, I’ve come to a startling realization. I need to master story structure. Story structure is what separates the wheat from the chaff. It’s what distinguishes the plotter from a pantser. In its most […]
Best Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas for 2022
Another year, another list of costume ideas for the individual who needs a costume but is short on both money and time. Let’s get started: Wordle Wordle is a scrabble-like mobile word game where players have to guess a daily 5-letter word in 6 turns or less. I was obsessed with this game at the […]
Make Money Writing: Medium vs. Vocal Media vs. Simily
Medium, Vocal Medium, and Simily are three writing platforms that allow writers to make money by creating written content. Medium Medium has been around the longest of the three platforms, launching in 2012. In order to make money, writers have to participate in the Medium Partner Program, which is $5 USD a month or $50 […]