Motivation – Page 3 – Leif J. Erickson

Avatar, Inception, Inspiration, Motivation, Sci-Fi, Story Telling

My 10 Most Influential Movies

As a writer, I’ve found there are many influences on my fiction works. Everything from the mundane chores of life to the entertainment I enjoy of the weekends may play a part in activating my mind’s eye. Here is my list of the top ten movies that have influenced my writing, again, these are in no particular order, just the movies that have influenced me the most.

A New Year Upon Us

As we dive into the New Year I can’t help but look back at last year as being a success for my writing. I set a goal to have six books published and up for sale in that year’s span and while four of them were up for sale, the final two were finished and if it hadn’t been for a vendor issue, they would have been published on time. Both should be on my website, www.leifericksonwriting.com sometime in early January. With six books online already, what does 2015 hold for Leif Erickson Writing?

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Ghost Town, Motivation, Nature, Novel, Whiterock

Ethan Drew

Continuing with the ‘Ghost Town’ themed blogs, which I’m still taking questions for, today I’m going to write about the main character in the first book, Ethan Drew. The first novel is seen through the eyes of Ethan, narrated from his journal. Ethan has no idea what he’s in for when he first arrives in Whiterock nor does he put the pieces together very quickly. The mystery surrounding the area engulfs him to the point that Ethan’s fate is intertwined with that of Whiterock.

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Doctor Victor Tesla, Ghost Town, Ghost Town Labs, Motivation, Revenge, Whiterock

Doctor Victor Tesla

I’ve received some great feedback about my blog discussing my ‘Ghost Town’ series of novels. Many of you have written in questions about different aspects of the books and while I try to answer as many as I can, I won’t be able to get to all of them. From the beginning of the ‘Ghost Town’ series I’ve planned on having nine novels total, releasing three per year over the course of three years, and currently, I’m on track to have that goal completed

Autumn

Autumn is one of the most wonderful times of the year. The trees are a mosaic of amazing colors, the reds, yellows, and oranges, the air is crisp and fresh, and the aromas of harvest fill the air. It’s one of the things that I enjoy most, Minnesota in the full grip of the fall season. With the abundance of State Parks, forests, and campgrounds, the beauty of fall in Minnesota is easy to capture and enjoy. Whether you decide to hike down one of the many trails throughout the state, or bike along the roads, or even canoe down the lakes and rivers, Minnesota is a nature lover’s paradise.

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Hero's Journey, Motivation, Novel, Screenplay, Story Telling, Writing

The Art of Storytelling

When I first started writing I read as much as I could about how to tell a good story. It’s amazing how just very simple changes in the words that are used can change the entire makeup of a phrase even though they say the exact same things. Depending on the situation, sometimes you are forced into using a certain form or style of writing, but when you tell a good story you can let it flow freely.