Tag: thoughts

  • Dune Part 2 – worth it

    Hey all! Happy Wednesday! If you haven’t had a chance take the opportunity to see Dune Part 2. Do it. It’s a cinematic masterpiece. I absolutely loved it. I’ve read the Dune books up to the 3rd which I’m currently reading Children of Dune. And I’ll be the first to admit I’m comparing all my…

  • Books to TV Shows

    It’s another Wednesday and right before another Wheel of Time episode comes out. Lately new shows seem to be all about the book adaptations. Personally, I’m a big fan of the closer to the book the better. My mortal flaw if you will. The movie version of Eragon is still banned by parents. Wheel of…

  • Wrapped Up in Reading

    Hey Everyone! It’s been a bit but I’ve been wrapped up in reading. From Andre Norton to Philip K. Dick to the Wheel of Time my spare time was wrapped up in reading! My fellow science fiction readers check out Andre Norton and Philip K. Dick if you haven’t already. I burned through them rather…

  • Fantasy Languages – In writing

    Fantasy Languages – In writing

    Happy Wednesday! This last week, I started a re-watch of Star Wars with the prequels. Okay, let’s be real I love Star Wars as a universe. I also greatly enjoy Star Trek. But the one thing that always amazes me is the multitude of language created to represent cultures across the galaxy so much so…

  • A first read of I, Robot

    A first read of I, Robot

    This past weekend I finished I, Robot by Isaac Asimov for the first time. I’ve always watched the movie as it is one of my dads favorites. As I the podcast I’ve been listening to is currently talking about themes in books and AI taking over the news. I couldn’t very well not get chills…

  • Never Finished?

    Never Finished?

    Hi All! Happy Wednesday. I hope all of your weeks are going well. My Dad and I talked about our favorite books and endings the other day. My Dad made a comment that’s stuck in my head. He doesn’t finish a book he loves because he doesn’t want it to end.That surprised me, and I…

  • A Metaphor in Story Structure

    A Metaphor in Story Structure

    Have you ever considered that Wednesdays as the middle day of the week are like the mild build or second act of the week? The middle of the story can be challenging to achieve. First, you have to keep the reader’s attention and use it to propel a story forward. Wednesday also begins the sagging…