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3 Lessons Learned from Writing Fanfiction for Over 20 Years. Top Story - May 2021.
April 30th marks the tenth anniversary of when I completed the fanfic Sailor Helga. I’ve written fanfiction for twenty years, and have gained a lot of experience from the practice. Here are some of the most valuable lessons I can impart on newbies who wish to embark on writing fanfiction:
By Shamona Pretz3 years ago in Geeks
Into 1933's Wonderland
Welcome to the first installment of our journey through Fantasy literature and media. We will be featuring works that qualify to be in the fantasy genre and alternating between those in modern media and literature. Today we feature our first motion picture, Alice in Wonderland, from 1933. I selected this one as the earliest feature film with sound (generally available to our readers) to represent the starting point of Fantasy in modern cinema. It's true that before the advent of talkies in 1927, other titles embarked on Fantasy based topics, but I chose to start with talkies to make history more accessible. I may return to the silent era in future iterations, as their contributions were undoubtedly valuable. Also, while there is much overlap between Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction, we are attempting to stay firmly planted in the Fantasy realm. So let's dig in, shall we?
By Drew Jaehnig3 years ago in Geeks
My 2022 Book Recommendations
It’s time again for my yearly list of book recommendations. All of these books listed I have given five stars and highly recommend each of them. As always this is my list of favourite books from the year, some are new, some are old, all are loved.
By Liana Hewitt3 years ago in Geeks
The Whale
This reflection contains spoilers Last week, I trotted off lightheartedly to the cinema to see Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale, knowing little about it beyond that Brendan Fraser’s performance as Charlie had received critical acclaim. I left the cinema shaking, with tears streaming down my face, and spent the rest of the evening replaying as much of it as I could remember, as well as poring over professional reviews and comment threads on various websites. A story of grief, love, self-loathing and addiction and a sliver of hope, The Whale is an intensely intimate and tragic glimpse into the complicated nuances of being human, the ripple effects of our choices, and the impacts we have on each other’s lives. I have read criticisms that this film reduces Charlie to little more than his size, and that the film is too dramatic. I disagree. Charlie’s size is of critical importance as it is a direct result of his crippling addiction, and the reasons for his addiction are what have propelled him to the place where we find him now: dying, and desperate to reconnect with his angry, estranged daughter. A story of this nature is inherently difficult to watch and necessarily contains dramatic elements, and Aronofsky skilfully plunges us into these realities and forces us to uncomfortably find elements of ourselves in the characters onscreen.
By Eliza3 years ago in Geeks
How to Tutorial ChatGPT3
Introduction The OpenAI Chat interface (https://chat.openai.com/chat) is a powerful tool that allows users to generate natural language responses to prompts using the latest language models developed by OpenAI. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps of using the chat interface and provide some tips for creating effective prompts.
By AJ J3 years ago in Geeks
31 Writing Prompts to Help You Build a Solid Writing Habit
--- Everybody can write. But you don't call everyone a "writer." A writer writes because she likes to write. Because it makes him feel sane. Because that's what she loves doing the best.
By Brinda Koushik3 years ago in Geeks
Reset Your Password
John sat at his desk, staring at the screen in front of him. His heart raced as he tried to make sense of the strange text he had just received from his ex-girlfriend: "I just hacked your computer, you might want to reset your password before I do any real damage... Good luck!".
By Lucas Dean3 years ago in Geeks
Breadcrumb Trail
I walked through the rain-soaked streets, my coat pulled tightly around me and my umbrella turned inside out by the strong winds. It was the kind of day that seemed determined to ruin everyone's mood, and I was no exception. As I trudged through the puddles, I couldn't help but grumble to myself about the miserable weather.
By James Green3 years ago in Geeks
Review of 'A River Enchanted'
The Luminaries follows Winnie Wednesday as she embarks on her journey to save her family from disgrace at the risk of her own life.
By Cyn's Workshop3 years ago in Geeks
The Way Of KINGS Amazon
The Way Of Amazon KINGS First, let's talk about the power of Amazon. As of this writing, The Way Of Amazon Kings has a 9.9 rating on Amazon.
By umer ali3 years ago in Geeks
Review of 'A River Enchanted'
House of Earth and Blood meets The Witch's Heart in Rebecca Ross’s brilliant first adult fantasy, set on the magical Isle of Cadence where two childhood enemies must team up to discover why girls are going missing from their clan.
By Cyn's Workshop3 years ago in Geeks
Not All Who Wander Are Lost
I wanted to start a quest with my readers here. A journey into the Fantasy genre. A trip to explore its origins and evolution and how Fantasy went from a niche genre into a moneymaking juggernaut. Those of us who grew up on Dungeons and Dragons, Tolkien, and the myths and legends of the past were outcasts, nerds, or freaks, know that Fantasy used to be the relatively exclusive domain of recluses and introverts.
By Drew Jaehnig3 years ago in Geeks