Previously on Walking Downton: 1912 – Robert, the benevolent Earl of Grantham, owes his wealth to his forward-thinking American wife Lady Cora. Now, to secure a future for his family and estate, he must marry off his three daughters: aristocratic, outspoken Lady Mary, socially conscious young Lady Sibyl and, adopted from America, silent, katana-slicing Lady … Continue reading Previously on #WalkingDownton
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#FaustReturns vs. Pixar!
And now, the conclusion of How to Tell Stories the Pixar Way via Faust! Emma Coats recently tweeted 22 pithy Rules of Story based on her experience as a Pixar storyboard artist. To internalize Pixar’s wisdom in a personal way, I’m reviewing Faust: Love of the Damned through Emma’s craft / point of view. #14: Why must you … Continue reading #FaustReturns vs. Pixar!
More Pixar Faust Mash-Up
If you missed my opening salvo “How to Tell Stories the Pixar Way and #FaustReturns!,” please check this out. Emma Coats tweeted 22 pithy Rules of Story based on her experience in the Pixar storyboard trenches; to digest this, I’m taking on Faust: Love of the Damnedthrough Emma’s POV. #6: What is your character good at, comfortable with? … Continue reading More Pixar Faust Mash-Up
Around the Fire: Pixar’s 22 rules through Faust
This month, How to Tell Stories the Pixar Way and, in case you missed it, #FaustReturns! Emma Coat’s recently tweeted 22 pithy Rules of Story informed by her experience in the Pixar storyboard trenches; it’s been making the rounds amongst those of us who craft corporate and/or creative fiction for a living. Because a writer can … Continue reading Around the Fire: Pixar’s 22 rules through Faust
99 Songs I Wanna Hear At My Wake: Spider-Man
At an uptown New York party in the early 90s, I met, well, the lyricist of this morning’s song – Robert Harris, though he introduced himself as Bob. Setting the scene: this wasn’t my party “home base,” i.e. a music and / or comic book business party, which makes the chance meet all the more … Continue reading 99 Songs I Wanna Hear At My Wake: Spider-Man
Geek Dad War Journal: You Had Me At Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos by David Quinn and Jodi Tong
“I believe the children are our future.” “I also believe that when you travel into the past, you won’t alter the future, only create an alternate timeline.” Geek Dad War Journal -February 2012 -The Breakfast Table* Children possess an uncanny ability to learn, sponging up facts, ideas, and behaviors 24/7. Like the Borg. But they … Continue reading Geek Dad War Journal: You Had Me At Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos by David Quinn and Jodi Tong
Terras Irradient*
I’m visiting my college for a reunion – the first formal one I’ve attended, though I made my way back there once before at a critical turning point, which I’ll detail in a bit. And it’s got me thinking about learning. Okay, I felt a lot of clicking away right there. But that’s cool -- … Continue reading Terras Irradient*
We Ain’t Got Money, Honey, But We Got Rain; Charles Bukowski Wrote That
To make the writing life work, you simply focus on the work in front of you – in any weather. You get all the business lined up… for the pleasure and privilege of the writing itself. This week began with the weekend’s MoCCA Fest, a lively international alt-comics show in NYC. Besides seeing and working with … Continue reading We Ain’t Got Money, Honey, But We Got Rain; Charles Bukowski Wrote That
I Know You Are, But What Am I? By The Littlest Bitch
The Littlest Bitch, The First Not For Children Children’s Book™ Copyright David Quinn, Michael Davis and Devon Devereaux – from Sellers Publishing Shoot to the bottom of this post to learn how you can meet The Littlest Bitch in person. Till then, this week features an excerpt from: I Know You Are, But What Am … Continue reading I Know You Are, But What Am I? By The Littlest Bitch
99 Songs I Wanna Hear At My Wake: Instant Karma!
These are the songs you hear as your life flashes before your eyes the instant you die. The carpe diem dance – live with all your head, hand and heart, ONE MORE TIME. “Instant Karma’s gonna get you Gonna knock you right on the head You better get yourself together Pretty soon you’re gonna be … Continue reading 99 Songs I Wanna Hear At My Wake: Instant Karma!
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