by Jim
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am NO fan of Jim Carrey and the abomination that is his rendition of How The Grinch Stole Christmas. That being said, this song is actually pretty decent. When to listen: This is a quest building song, when the hero first sees what lies ahead of them and has to make the decision on what they’re … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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Heard this one a few years ago and couldn’t stop laughing. NSFW!!!! Ye been warned! When to listen: … I’ll get back to you. 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 my next blog post. I have been writing for several years, have … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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I’ve seen a lot of information and theories flying around about Senator/Chancellor/Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious). There are theories that Darth Vader was a means to an end, that Darth Vader was disposable and the Emperor would do away with him as soon as someone else came along that might be better, or even worse, that Palpatine was some kind of celestial being (possibly … Read More Question: Did Palpatine Truly Care About Darth Vader?
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Hehehe… you knew after ‘Fairy tale in New York City’, that this one was going to make the list. When to Listen: Don’t, not when writing. Stop writing, then listen. I don’t want to know what people might come up with to write while listening to this one! 🙂 Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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It’s said that if you bend but one shade of grass, you run the risk of altering history… I see a lot of stories, shows, and movies dealing in time travel, how it ‘works’ and the consequences of using it. I usually try not to write about it in my stories for a few reasons… One, time travel is a headache to figure out. … Read More Writing Time Travel: What Works and What Makes No Sense.
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I have to admit, I had to go through a few different versions of this song to find one I liked. This is as close as I could get… and even this one feels way to rushed. When to listen: Brainstorming, especially if you like harmonies. This would be a great place to try to concoct a few ideas. Readers, Do you have a question … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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I think I might start this as a normal thing when I get new figures. It happens regularly, so at least I can tell people the good and the bad and maybe encourage or discourage some people from grabbing figures that may or may not be any good. So this is… I think the third figure I’m doing a review of? I did a … Read More Play Arts Figure Review: Rinoa Heartilly (Final Fantasy VIII)
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How could it be Christmas without a little Bing Crosby added to the mix? Granted, this is not the song he’s most known for. When to Listen: I would say brainstorming. This is a great song with a lot of wonderful melodies that should help generate some great ideas. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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Hi Jim, I have a little problem that I was hoping you could assist me with. I’ve had quite a few people read my story and the overall criticism is that one of the characters isn’t believable. They keep saying that the way the character behaves and the things she does, don’t fit in with the story. This really bothers me as this is … Read More Suspending Suspension of Disbelief!
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I’ve heard, and said a lot of negative things about the writing of characters that are too one-dimensional. I don’t want it to seem like I’m against such a character, I’m not. There are a lot of great characters out there that are lacking in dimension. Perhaps one of the most famous examples would be the character Javert from Les Miserables. In fact, it … Read More Dimensional, One Dimensional Characters
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I think it’s safe to say that Yannis Popodopoulis has quickly risen the ranks as one of my favorite vocalists of all time. He’s got a very distinct voice and an incredibly wide range. One moment, he sounds like Jorn Lande, the next moment he’s somehow transformed into Tarja Turunen. He also puts his own spin on both sounds. To me, this is what … Read More From My Writing Playlist
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Not a fan of Groban personally, but this is really the best version of this song I’ve heard. When to Listen: Touching scene for a touching song. This is one to listen to when you’re writing a solemn scene between some of your main characters. Something either before or after the big fight when they have some down time to express feelings. Readers, Do you … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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