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+ art, Artist, Opinion, Uncategorized, video games

Can video games be considered art?

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It’s a tough question to answer. Certainly in this day and age they are not considered ‘high-art’ but when programming backgrounds and beautiful scenery, its hard not to consider them as such. Let’s consider Skyrim for a moment… someone (me) goes through hours upon hours coding, re-texturing, and updating the graphical properties of the game, using some mods he downloaded and some that he … Read More Can video games be considered art?

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Another Song On My Writing Playlist.

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Nothing about this isn’t absolutely epic. This was a video I discovered online long ago and was instantly hooked. I’ve since seen them live in concert and admit to being a huge fan. How do I describe their music? Slipknot if they hired Rihanna as their lead singer. When to listen to this song? Climax buildup, or perhaps during the final battle! Readers, Do … Read More Another Song On My Writing Playlist.

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+ advice, fantasy, Fiction, literature, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing

‘Good’ Writing.

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Hi Jim, I was wondering if you could tell me what makes up a good fantasy story? Thanks, Sarah. Ahem… Hi Sarah, That is such a subjective… subject… that I’m not sure I can give you a definitive answer, but not for not trying. So I’m going to give you a few suggestions based on what I’ve seen work effectively. Anti-Hero. Include an antihero … Read More ‘Good’ Writing.

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Musical Inspiration

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Need a good song to listen to when writing either a victory, royalty entering the room, or a new order taking over in the ashes of an oppressive power? Well normally the metal head in me would recommend Dragonforce… literally anything Dragonforce, but today I’m doing something a little different: If the sheer sound of this doesn’t send chills down your spine, take your … Read More Musical Inspiration

+ advice, Charity, Christmas, News, Opinion, Uncategorized, Writing

For the Kids!

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Hi All, As most of you know, I am very much so a big child care and protection advocate. I’ve spent a lot of time working with children and though I don’t lay that aspect on in my novels (I don’t like preaching at people), I still like to try to raise awareness for different issues where possible. As the Holiday season comes to … Read More For the Kids!

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Writing on High

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Hi Jim, I often find myself writing a great deal when I’ve either had a lot to drink or right after smoking weed. Do you find either helps or do you know of anything else that helps spark your creativity? You don’t have to openly admit to anything illegal, but I read a while back that some of Stephen King’s best work was done … Read More Writing on High

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Another Song Added to the Writing List:

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I’ve listened to this song for a long time. I love Edguy. Often I find myself listening just to the end where the music drops off and all we hear are the incredible metal harmony! Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment or email me. jimthewritingwizard@gmail.com I’ll use those comments to select … Read More Another Song Added to the Writing List:

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+ fantasy, Movies, Opinion, Science Fiction, Star Wars, Uncategorized

Where do we go from here?

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I understand that this may be hard to talk about and if it is too soon, please feel free to skip today’s posting. I won’t blame you. However, with the initial shock of Carrie’s departure slowly sinking in, Star Wars fans have been wondering in the backs of their minds… Where the heck do we go from here??? How does this change the story … Read More Where do we go from here?

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+ advice, literature, quote, Sad, Star Wars, Uncategorized, Writing

Meaningful Quote Today…

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“If my life wasn’t funny, it would just be true… and that is completely unacceptable! Let’s say something happens, right? And from a certain slant, maybe it’s tragic… even a bit shocking, and then time passes, and you go to the funny slant… Now that very same thing can no longer do you any harm.” -Carrie Fisher (Shockingly appropriate, huh?) Readers, Do you have … Read More Meaningful Quote Today…

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RIP Princess Leia

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From the New York Time: Carrie Fisher, the actress, author and screenwriter who brought a rare combination of nerve, grit and hopefulness to her most indelible role, as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” movie franchise, died on Tuesday morning. She was 60. A family spokesman, Simon Halls, said Ms. Fisher died at 8:55 a.m. She had a heart attack on a flight from … Read More RIP Princess Leia

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+ conservative, Democrat, liberal, Politics, Uncategorized, Writing

Meaningful Quote

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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the election, regressive politics, and the continuous WAVE of people who have asked me to address my own political beliefs, which I have responded to en mas. And I think filmmaker and (ironically enough) known feminist Joss Whedon put it best: “I’ve said before, when you declare yourself politically, you destroy yourself artistically… Because suddenly that’s the … Read More Meaningful Quote

+ fantasy, Opinion, Science Fiction, Star Wars, Uncategorized

Star Wars fans vs. CGI

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I’ve seen a lot of reviews for Rogue One, many of the say it was great, several say ‘not so much.’ Personally, I can understand both sides. This is not a typical Star Wars movie. When we tune in to see Star Wars, we’re usually going in to see a space opera dealing with Jedi, the force, and really character-driven plots. Rogue One was … Read More Star Wars fans vs. CGI

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