The Crimes of Grindelwald—Movie Review

Spoiler-free discussion of the good and bad of the storytelling craft of Crimes of Grindelwald.

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Update: Brandon Sanderson’s Writing Class

One of my favorite fantasy/sci-fi writers is Brandon Sanderson (if you couldn't already tell from my book reviews page.) Among other things, he is the award-winning author of the Mistborn series, a founding host of the podcast Writing Excuses (which I listen to regularly while I make dinner), and an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University. I...

What do you do with a Yes?

What do you do with a yes? Do you go around boasting success? Are you overly loud? Do you feel large and proud? Do others around get depressed? Do you tack up your Yes on the wall? Do you think that it makes you look tall? Do you think it’s your fate That it went...

How do you take a Mistake?

How do you take a mistake? Does your face flush or pale? Do you shake? Do you blame the salt and claim it’s his fault that you never learned to bake cake?   Do you think you’re a fluke or a fake? Does the future look dim or opaque? Though it’s not quite a nope,...

What do you do with a Nope?

What do you do with a Nope?   What do you do with a nope? Do you give up and say there’s no hope? Do you laugh? Do you cry? Do you keep asking why? Do you sit around listless and mope?   Do you face it with strength in your eye? Do you take...

The Halloween Tree—Book Review

As always, book reviews are spoiler-free, designed to highlight the the best qualities of a book and examine its weaknesses. The Halloween Tree is a children's book by Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451. The story follows eight boys on a cinematic adventure through time and place on Halloween night. Here's what you should know: Read Aloud—The Halloween Tree begs...

Steelheart—Book Review

As always, the following book review is spoiler free, and highlights the most important qualities of the story. Steelheart is a novel by author Brandon Sanderson about a teenager named David and his quest for revenge on the superheroes (called epics) who have taken over a dystopian, techno-punk Chicago. Not a comic book, but feels...

Children’s Book Illustrator Needed

Calling all artists and illustrators! Looking for a new project for your digital doodling hobby and hoping to get paid?  Are you new to illustrating and looking for a way to build your portfolio? Have you ever wanted to work produce artwork for a children's book? Wherever you fall on this spectrum, I have a proposal...