Probably everyone's seen the trailer for the Hobbit: The Desolation of (yes that is how it's pronounced) Smaug. And all the interviews with everyone from the main cast to the second gaffer's assistant's cousin who made sandwiches for tourists in Auckland once. Or something. But still, it's all very exciting and epic and exciting. Especially since … Continue reading The Hobbit: the expectation of a writer
Notes on Writing Related Stuff
Writing the Heroes of Sunny Hollow
So Sleepy Hollow is the west coast's Sunnydale. There is a female lead. So far so yay. Also it is a familiar supernatural tale of how a well read university educated British dude is the Watcher and he how is constantly shocked by the bizarre goings on of young modern Americans, while looking after two Slayers. … Continue reading Writing the Heroes of Sunny Hollow
Going Always – Writing and Doctor Who
So there has been plenty of time to think...in what seems to be a long running thing to write about writing and Doctor Who, because good TV, or even bad TV, takes a lot of effort to write. And regardless of what we write, we should bother to take note, especially in regards to dialogue, … Continue reading Going Always – Writing and Doctor Who
Eternal verities & Fairy Tales
The *in* thing So, there's Once Upon a Time, Red Riding Hood, Tangled, Snow White and the Huntsman and now Hansel and Gretel. Fairy tales are in. But fairy tales were always the in thing. There are feminist takes and post modern re-tellings and grunge and hyper-homogenised commercial versions. All worthwhile. And there's plenty to say about … Continue reading Eternal verities & Fairy Tales
On Writing, analogies and um, writing
Been a bit quiet of late here, I make to no apologies since this a blog, not a cure for cancer. But if you want explanations, there's been life, study and assignment deadlines, work and the odd random visit to hospital. As you do. Anyway, none of the above have stopped me from writing and … Continue reading On Writing, analogies and um, writing
Shelf Life: The Discarded Image
Thought I would try something different. I grabbed a random book from my shelves for something of a review, or a justification. I'm gonna call this, if it becomes a bit of a thing, Shelf Life. My favourite CS Lewis book is probably The Discarded Image. Forget Narnia, this is where Lewis really properly creates … Continue reading Shelf Life: The Discarded Image
The Greater Good – More on Cabin in the Woods
So I saw this film. Suffice it to say it left an impression. If this is too in-depthy, my apologies. As storyteller Joss Whedon is oft concerned to explore the less than wonderful consequences of doing bad things for the greater good. This is especially clear in the film Serenity and most recently in Cabin in … Continue reading The Greater Good – More on Cabin in the Woods
Crash. Words on the Effect.
I was in a car crash. A couple of years ago I was in a car accident. It was a close call. My very first car Bertha, was a write off. As was the light pole on the freeway my car took out before turning on its side and skidding along the grass verge before … Continue reading Crash. Words on the Effect.
On women’s writing/awards
Recognising women's literary achievements through specially designated awards is not about the authors and writers or even their works, all of which can and do possess merit and worthiness. What it is about is the men and women and institutions that are blind to them. And have almost always been. Kerryn Goldsworthy has explained this better … Continue reading On women’s writing/awards
No story is everyone’s friend
I have to teach myself not to read too much into everything. It comes from too long having to read so much into hardly anything at all. Madox, The English Patient. I'm thinking about language. So many words and phrases in English have fallen by the wayside. Almost like wayside. Who says prithee any more, or peradventure? … Continue reading No story is everyone’s friend
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