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written by Clara Godwin-Suttie Have you ever considered how an experience that almost everyone deals with can be seen constantly in the same way or through many different lenses? For some, winter is death: think of Game of Thrones, The Revenant, Snowpiercer, or the Ice Planet Hoth from Star Wars. For others, cold periods offer festivities – regardless of faith,...
Continue reading...What I would do if…
… if I woke up in the Gladiatorial School of Rome? /written by Maggie E./ I awake to the sounds of swords sharpening and trumpets blasting. I turn, fully expecting to see my alarm clock flashing its aggressive “7:30 am,” I instead find myself face to face with an ornate metal helmet. It’s adorned with carvings of warriors, emporers, and...
Continue reading...The Birth of Pulp Noir
Literature has a rich tradition of genres, each with distinct characteristics and storytelling conventions. Two such genres that have captured the imagination of readers for generations are Pulp Fiction and Noir Fiction. While these genres may seem distinct on the surface, they share common elements that, when united, give birth to a thrilling subgenre known as Pulp Noir. In this...
Continue reading...Independent Book Review
Sharing the editorial review from Independentbookreview.com for my absurdist comedy “Bullet’s Adventure: Chasing Sobekneferu.” It will go live within two months. Reviewed by Joelene Pynnonen: A madcap jaunt full of wacky characters, bizarre creatures, and fantastical places Mr. Harmless Bullet was perfectly happy with his quiet life. Well, with his ex-wife, Martha, constantly showing up to ruin promising sexual...
Continue reading...AI or Human – who is a better writer?
Hands down… so far, nothing can beat a sophisticated human mind. But AI, of course, fascinates me and, in some way, scares me. It learns too quickly. I’m wondering how the book market will look in 15 years. Will we be reading AI books with the same wonder we are reading Tolstoy? I decided to check and give a review...
Continue reading...A lot can change in the editing room
It’s challenging to write a great police procedural; that’s why I decided to mix crime noir and thriller with a bit of humor and see where I’ll end up. My novel – Eyebrow Killer – is about a serial killer with a dark personality or, simply, a dangerous, clever, manipulative sociopath… I’m not sure if I have so much darkness...
Continue reading...Bullet’s Adventure: Chasing Sobekneferu
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, for the most mind-bending, hilariously chaotic absurdist comedy you’ve ever laid eyes on! Introducing “Bullet’s Adventure: Chasing Sobekneferu!” Picture this: a small-town guy named Bullet, whose middle-class life takes a wild turn as he constantly finds himself knee-deep in trouble and dangerous situations. Oh, but that’s not all! Bullet has his sights set on...
Continue reading...Susan Sontag and Celebrating Camp
By Clara Godwin-Suttie The concept of camp has long been regarded as famously undefinable, famously decadent, and famously gay, with a noticeable presence throughout history and contemporary times. Susan Sontag, a brilliant queer woman who understood sexuality and gender identity through a progressive perspective of celebration and creativity, wrote the seminal essay that is credited with defining camp and bringing it...
Continue reading...The Satirical World of Evelyn Waugh
If there’s one thing writers and readers love, it’s satire. Since the dawn of time, people have been laughing at each other, at society, at their leaders, and at their values. So it’s no surprise that this was going on in, arguably, the most chaotic and fast-paced century in recorded human history. Into this context enters Evelyn Waugh: the horny,...
Continue reading...Who is your hero?
The true hero of the novel or story is always the one who has the more exciting journey. What will really fix the life of that hero? What are their problems, and how is it affecting their days? Who is the most resistant to change in the book? These are the questions to ask yourself if you want to create...
Continue reading...Forgotten Comic Actresses
Technology is complicated. Sure, we sent people to the moon, which is impressive, but we also have Instagram influencers who’ve probably been sent here to torture each other and us. I can tell you are excited… your hands are stretching to check the latest Stories updates. Similarly, many people were thrilled when films started featuring people’s voices, but this meant...
Continue reading...This moment is as it should be – Malta
Six weeks in Malta… I’m usually starting my day at 8am with a 10 min walk around Piazza Tigne with my dogs; then I prepare breakfast and re-watching some old-fashioned crime tv shows (right now, it is Midsomer Murders with the Chief Inspector Barnaby). After that, I always go out for a coffee – I need a break, lol – with...
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