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  • Give and Take: Developing Characters with Banter

    Give and Take: Developing Characters with Banter

    So, in my last post I went on a bit of a rant about how I dislike how much quip humor is overused in today’s media. So, maybe you’re wondering what kind of comedic writing I do like. Well, lucky you! That’s what I’m here to talk about today. In all seriousness, comedy is a Read more

  • Overused and Old Hat: Why I’m No Longer a Fan of Quipping

    Overused and Old Hat: Why I’m No Longer a Fan of Quipping

    We live in an age of quips. Quipping has gripped modern entertainment. Quick, glib, clever one-liners are all the rage nowadays. You see it in blockbuster movies, television, comic books, and general writing. Pithy turns of phrase to sum up a situation, shove humor into it, or just to show off how clever the writer Read more

  • A Simple Drink of Water

    What is your favorite drink? I’ve never done one of WordPress’s daily prompts before, so I thought I’d give it a shot and see how things turn out. For all the great drinks out there, my answer is really simple: Water. Water isn’t exciting or fancy or showy. But after a long, hot summer day, Read more

  • What is Art?

    The eternal pressing question: What is art? What defines it, what is its nature, how is it differentiated from the common dross, and how do we recognize it when we see it? What. Is. Art? Ask a hundred people, and you’ll get a hundred and one different answers. Nobody can seem to decide, though everyone, Read more

  • Delving into the Unreal: Fantasy and Social Commentary … or Lack Thereof

    Delving into the Unreal: Fantasy and Social Commentary … or Lack Thereof

    Don’t let the title scare you away. I’m not talking about specific politics or social issues. Rather, this is about how fantasy can be a tool for analyzing society undercover. That is to say, the fantasy genre gives authors a knack for talking about real life without actually talking about real life. Now, the fantasy Read more

  • Delving into the Unreal: How Fantasy Helps Us Deal with Real Life

    Delving into the Unreal: How Fantasy Helps Us Deal with Real Life

    Real life is hard. Can we all agree on that? Real life is really hard to deal with. If it’s not the troubles and calamities of real life intruding on our status quo, it’s the dreary monotony of everyday activities. Going to work, washing the dishes, walking the dog. Sometimes, we just hit a rut. Read more