Story Shots: Getting wild with Martin Riggs
Author Abigail Morrison discusses the value of animalistic characters by examining Martin Riggs from Lethal Weapon.
Author Abigail Morrison discusses the value of animalistic characters by examining Martin Riggs from Lethal Weapon.
Author Abigail Morrison breaks down how Tanjiro Kamado breaks free of certain Mary Sue stereotypes.
Author Abigail Morrison shows how well-defined team roles and restrictions help promote story success.
Author Abigail Morrison discusses how Everyman heroes like the protagonists from several Nicolas Cage movies make for relatable movies that audiences can truly cheer for.
Author Abigail Morrison dissects how inept characters can be endearing, using a character from the Skulduggery Pleasant series as an example.
Hi All, I’m back with another Story Shot, this time featuring Vash the Stampede from the recent Trigun remake, Trigun Stampede. Please note that the new one is very different than the original, so be warned if you haven’t seen it yet. As always, major spoilers ahead. What is it? Trigun Stampede is a sci-fi …
Story Shots: The ideal idealist with Vash the Stampede Read More »
Most writers will tell you that one of the hardest things to do is actually sit down and, well, write. There are all kinds of reasons for this: busy schedules, fears or resistance, or, as I recently discovered while reading Rachel Aaron’s 2k to 10k, simply because the writing isn’t fun. Now, for that last …
My dad and I have a shorthand phrase we use when we see incompetent leadership in stories. Whenever it happens, one of us always jokingly says, “Classic Star Trek chain of command.” It’s the trope of idiots presiding over supremely competent middle management and the canon fodder beneath them. It’s so common in sci-fi and …
Story Shots: Competent leadership with Menion Leah Read More »
Author Abigail Morrison discusses how tragedy can be an opportunity to highlight hope in a story, using the musical Hadestown as an example.
Author Abigail Morrison explains how morally good antagonists can add depth and complexity to action stories.