Tag: Stories
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Brotherhood: The Mountain Ascent, Part 2 of 2 (TVB Universe)
Here’s the conclusion of Brotherhood: The Mountain Ascent, a story set in The Victor’s Blade universe! If you missed part 1, click here. — [Frum Wimbleton and Pepin are on a dangerous trek through the mountains to reach the lands beyond. The boys may be traveling companions, but they have very little in common: Frum…
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Brotherhood: The Mountain Ascent, Part 1 of 2 (TVB Universe)
I originally wrote this two-part short story for my college Creative Writing class taught by author Janet Riehecky, chronicling one of the many misadventures of Frum Wimbleton, Cartographer of Amboron. This is a slightly tweaked version, edited for clarity. Like The Exodus, this is another tale in the TVB Universe, though many years before Jaranin‘s…
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Why The Last Jedi Is So Divisive
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is remarkably divisive, generating more polarized feedback than any other Star Wars film to date. Discussions have often devolved into shouting matches, shaming the other side for their perceived biases. Photo by Radovan on Unsplash It’s taken me a while to express my thoughts on The Last Jedi. What more…
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What Makes a Good Remake?
Nostalgia may be a good thing depending on how we respond to it, but it can be used to manipulate us. Just look at all the media geared toward appealing to our nostalgia via remakes, reboots, and adaptations. I don’t think remakes are inherently bad; they stand or fall on their own merit. For instance, Christopher…
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Parentage and Family History: Bane or Boon?
This post will contain spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi You have been warned. YouTube 2018 Star Wars: The Force Awakens was the first new Star Wars film in a decade, so it came as little surprise when fans began feverishly theorizing about every question the film raised. Thousands of Star Wars theories flooded…
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Excerpt – Star Wars Roleplay: “Put to the Test”
This will be the last of Star Wars Roleplay for a while. Next week, tune in for a brand-new Type Casting! Or click here to read the previous Type Casting while you wait. 😉 — To First Excerpt (“A New Master”) — [After defeating the extortionists, Cailen ventures into the desert with Master Teek. As…