With the pace at which the erstwhile admirers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are turning critique, something somewhere is sure amiss. Howsoever loud, backed by the costliest of PR, the BJP… Read More
CGMagazineDerek Heemsbergen
To critique a game like Kingdom Hearts 3 is to walk an impossible tightrope. Seventeen years of winding narrative threads borne out of unthinkable connections be… Read More
This post contains affiliate links.Welcome to Once Upon a Retelling! I'm a huge fan of retellings, and I'm really interested in hearing about authors' own love of the original stories, and… Read More
A couple of weeks ago, I was pretty pumped to hear I had made the Longlist of a Short Story Competition. Yay, I thought, a step closer to making it to a Shortlist. As it turns out, my… Read More
Since my last blog post, after receiving a critique on the first chapter of my novel, I have been sweating over a hot Mac re-drafting several versions of Chapter One.
Where to fix my pressur… Read More
"What blockbuster ‘Game of Thrones’ meant for the fantasy genre" PBS NewsHour 5/17/2019ExcerptSUMMARY: For the millions of viewers around the world addicted to HBO’s… Read More
Inspired by making a short story longlist recently, I’ve spent the last few weeks entering both novel and short story competitions, ever hopeful that, one day, I might make someone&rsq… Read More
Given the recent success of so many African-American authors is it possible to envision a black press publishing a work that wins a major literary?It might be impossible or more Afro-Futuris… Read More
CGMagazineDerek Heemsbergen
“For those we have lost. For those we can yet save.” I am no fledgling mercenary, no doe-eyed squire oblivious to the perils of adventure. With six y… Read More
CGMagazineCole Watson
Recently, I’ve been feeling some burn out from playing major AAA games. While it’s always exciting to jump into a massive new open world or discover a new… Read More
“In 1978, rock music resembled a combat zone more than a community. The divisions had been visible for most of the decade, with the fraying of any notion that the factions of rock fa… Read More
Bloggers Get Real: Mel of Book Reviews From CanadaThis post contains affiliate links.Welcome to Bloggers Get Real! Inspired by CW of The Quiet Pond's The Pond Gets Loud series, Bloggers Get… Read More
United States President Donald Trump’s tweetstorms have become a source of amusement and peculiarity among American citizens. From inventing a new word ‘covfefe’ to delive… Read More
Demanding the meaning of truth - Part 1 is article #1 in the series: Meaning of Truth. Click button to view titles for entire series
Demanding the Meaning of Truth. For those of… Read More
The term “underrated” is thrown around way too often, but there are really very few cases when it actually looks the part and this is the case of artist Darryl Banks. The man h… Read More
The Indian Government, smug in its belief that its stony inaction on a slew of anti-Muslim measures like ‘lynchings’, attacks on so called ‘Love Jehadis’, electronic… Read More
Even if you do not suffer from depression, the journaling process and the kind of deep inner exploration and evaluation it provides can be a key part of a wellness process.
Why journ… Read More
For years, dystopian literature has been a means to dissect particular aspects of modern society and magnify these characteristics in a futuristic world. Dystopia, literally, translates into… Read More
Cassandra Darke es la última novela gráfica de la aclamada autora Posy Simmonds. Conocida por obras que obtuvieron el favor de crítica y público como Gemma Bovery… Read More
Directed by Olivier Megaton, The Last Days of American Crimes is an American crime action thriller film written by Karl Gajdusek. The film is based on Rick Remender… Read More
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An unnatural climate change is making the ocean more steady, expanding surface temperatures, and reducing the carbon they can retain, as indicated by research conducted by atmosphere researc… Read More
The 11th Generation (Tiger Lake) of Intel CPUs has already been released in a laptop-friendly form, but those CPUs shall be quite different from Intel’s upcoming desktop CPUs. In a Med… Read More
We’ve more-or-less all been coping with the pandemic since early March.
During this time, I’ve seen a lot of people stressed and depressed to their breaking points, usually wh… Read More
An Environmental Advocacy Group has joined with Local Activists to Petition the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Block the Construction of a Wood Pellet Plant in South Georgia, argui… Read More
Decorating one's house can be a fun activity. On the other hand, the activity can be very tasking since someone needs to come up with a decoration that fits the perfect presentation of their… Read More
Author Karen Wiesner Creating realistic, unforgettable characters one story at a time… Just this past weekend I received an invitation and welcome from Alien Romances to join the pr… Read More
WOODCUTTER’S GRIM SERIES— Classic Tales of Horror RetoldThis is the fourth of eight posts focusing on my Woodcutter's Grim Series and the stories behind classic fairy tales. For… Read More
WOODCUTTER’S GRIM SERIES— Classic Tales of Horror Retold This is the seventh of eight posts focusing on my Woodcutter's Grim Series and the stories behind classic fairy tales. Fo… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Tension and Twists, Part 2 Based on COHESIVE STORY BUILDING (formerly titled FROM FIRST DRAFT TO FICTION NOVEL {A Writer's Guide to Coh… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner HOW TO SPOT DEAD OR LIFELESS CHARACTERS, PLOTS, AND RELATIONSHIPS (CPR), Part 1 Based on CPR FOR DEAD OR LIFELESS FICTION {A Writer's Guide to Deep… Read More
Is the truth our own worst enemy when it comes to romance? Frasier would have certainly went the distance with a teaspoon of Honey Snow. Loose lips sink ‘ships. Relationships that is… Read More
Twitter Spaces are an annoying feature that you can’t turn off that consume part of your precious screen real estate on the official Twitter for Android App (and presumably the iOS app… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Writing Blurbs that Sizzle--And Sell! by Karen S. Wiesner Blurbs Series, Part 4: When to Write Your Blurbs This is the… Read More
Introducing Corel VideoStudio 2022
So this week marked the release of Corel VideoStudio 2022 and after having played with it for a few days now it all seems to be pretty good!
So far I a… Read More
Do humans matter? Do you think you really matter? Hopefully, you answered yes to both questions. If you did, here’s some affirmations that you’re correct. But if you didn&rsq… Read More
You may not give much thought to the role of ethics in your personal life, and try to do the right thing. But, just as moral decisions can have a significant impact on people’s lives… Read More
Of Arcs and Standalones, Part 6: Cliffhangers and Conclusions This is the twelfth of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the course of writing a science fiction se… Read More
Of Reader Reactions and Lessons Learned This is the thirteenth of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the course of writing a science fiction series. Learning to w… Read More
Ancient Greek civilization is one of the oldest civilizations known in human history. Its greatness is not restricted to only ancient ruins and heroic stories, but the greatness of their exi… Read More
A UX workshop is a crucial phase of a well-thought-out product. There is a wide variety of cases where such workshops can help solve pressing problems, critical for… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 1 Introduction by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collectio… Read More
If you follow me on Twitter, you probably already knew that I attended DEFCON 30 in Las Vegas.
If you were there in person, you probably also saw this particular nerd walking around:
T… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 2 Revision by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection In thi… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 3 Involving Critique Partners and Setting the Final Draft Aside by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 4 Editing and Polishing by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collec… Read More
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Fat Is Sexy: A Message for All Bodies
Welcome to our website devoted to the body positive message that fat is sexy.
As a society, we are increasingly told that the “ideal” body t… Read More
Creative writing is a type of writing that aims to communicate a narrative through powerful written ideas with an emotional impact. This type of writing includes poetry, short stories, novel… Read More
And so it begins. The first of the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. The Letter to the church in Ephesus. Jesus had some good things to say to them. And so… Read More
The Hidden Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods: A Deep Dive
Recent research has raised concerns about the rising prevalence of colorectal cancer in younger populations. While the disease is… Read More
Media personality, Latasha Lagos, has voiced her criticism towards veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo for his recent comments concerning the performance of female contestants in the ge… Read More
Fox News contributor Tim Graham wrote an opinion piece criticizing late-night hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver for returning to television afte… Read More
Reality star Uriel has defended fellow reality star Hermes, pledging her support despite criticism of his accent. Uriel, who is from the United Kingdom, commented on Hermes’ accent and… Read More
Social media sensation, Oluwadolarz, has responded to Yhemolee’s critique of his fellow comedian Nasboi’s popular song, “Umbrella.”
In an interview on the show &ldquo… Read More
Are you interested in pursuing a career in freelance writing? Look no further than the website “Freelance Writing Jobs” at freelancewritingjobs.net. This comprehensive guide offe… Read More
If you have a passion for writing and dream of working as a freelance writer, then you’ve come to the right place. Freelance writing is becoming increasingly popular in today’s j… Read More