Tag Archives: Writing
Heroes and Superheroes
Heroes don’t win. They try. Superheroes win because they try. A superhero wins when they try. A superhero has some faults. But they hold back. When they have a mental problem, they fail. They are unlimited, able to get where … Continue reading
When a plot point is dumb
Happens far too often. There’s an anime currently being aired in Japan called Phi-Brain. I like it quite a bit. The adventures and point of the show is the main character is a pretty smart guy who has to solve … Continue reading
The three basic crimes for fiction writers
Of course they are for non-fiction as well, though that’s a moot point since I’m talking about writing new creative stories, not rehashing something real. I was thinking about some of the trials my characters have faced, and which ones … Continue reading
Don’t blame shipping times on the guy in China
Words to live by: Haters are gonna hate. I’ve only seen a few hateful reviews in my life that were deserved. The ones that were deserved ended with a statement saying the book/movie/etc. was so bad, you have to see … Continue reading
Punches and the strength of tank shells
I don’t often ask for realism in stuff I watch, because usually the anime or TV show just tries explaining it away with nonsensical sci-fi or magic. Which is okay, because then we have an explanation that isn’t real, but … Continue reading