The Hunger Games (2012)

The Hunger Games (2012)

In a dystopian future, a resourceful young woman attempts to survive a national ritual that involves a fight to the death with 23 of her teenaged peers. Medium: Film Writer(s): Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins, Billy Ray Director: Gary Ross Production Co.(s): Lionsgate;...
Axel Hooley’s Death Watch List (2012)

Axel Hooley’s Death Watch List (2012)

A young man weakened by a battle with cancer struggles with something tangible inside him that seeks to discover his true origins and proper place in the world. Medium: Novel Writer(s): Scotty-Miguel Sandoe Availability: Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble ISBN:...
Stories from Lyrics | Awareness

Stories from Lyrics | Awareness

Song lyrics vary in the ease with which they can be used to generate stories. Some convey a pre-packaged tale; others contain mere kernels of stories, typically nestled inside an outer shell of human emotion. Members-only Content This article is available only to...
The Escape from Deterministic Darkness

The Escape from Deterministic Darkness

File these thoughts under "Why Life is Perpetual Surprise" or "How to Dislodge Your Mind and Get Back to Creating When It Seems Like the World (and Your Story) Is Already Completely Known." In Rational Defense of the Epiphany In his 1997 book, The End of Certainty,...
A Tale of Two Thomases

A Tale of Two Thomases

When looking for clues about what makes a story work, it can be very instructive to compare and contrast two versions of a given story—especially if they occupy the same medium, like literature or film. Members-only Content This article is available only to logged-in...