Hero's Journey, Protagonist, Sci-Fi, Story Telling
5 Elements Of A Good Sci-Fi Protagonist
The protagonist of any story is the main character who is driving the story along as they go through their journey. Quite often, the protagonist is thrown into an unfamiliar situation or forced to deal with people or entities that they’ve never dealt with before. With a pressing matter at hand, the protagonist must obtain their desired outcome before they lose any chance of getting the success they want.
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Movies, Novel, Sci-Fi, Story Telling
How Sci-Fi Has Changed Since the 1950s
Looking at my library shelves and streaming video collections, it’s interesting to note some of the common themes and styles in Sci-fi over the ages.
For purposes of this blog post, I have focused mainly on American Sci-fi. It’s what I’m most familiar with and influenced by, but of course 21st century Sci-fi tends to offer a more global perspective, due to our interconnected global communications.
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Dune, Fan Forum, Reading, Sci-Fi
You Know You’re A Sci-Fi Fan When
We’re different, and that’s ok. Greet me with the Vulcan hand sign and I’ll likely return the gesture. It’s fun to meet others with similar interests. The Sci-fi jargon gives our conversations a little whim and seasoning.
Like any other special hobby or interest, there will be times when it may be best to leave the light saber at home. However, if you’re looking for a community to express yourself, there are several fabulous options:
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Reading, Sci-Fi, Websites, Writing
Sci-Fi Websites
Those of us with a love for Sci-Fi have always tended to congregate together. Whether it’s for a Star Trek weekend marathon or a cosplay party to celebrate the latest comic release, Sci-Fi fans definitely know how to have fun! I have found that frequenting certain Sci-Fi websites makes it easier to stay connected with this friendly and interesting group.
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Future Trends, Novel, Sci-Fi, Story Telling, Transhumanism
Future Trends in Sci-Fi
Sci-fi is an exciting genre of fiction because it embraces worlds of imagination full of exotic beings, places, and things. Sci-fi fans are always interested in the quirky, the mysterious, the strange, and the impossible. Various points in history have taken more or less to certain Sci-fi topics and ideas. Here are my predictions on future trends to look for in Sci-fi novels in the coming months and years.
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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.
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