Writing Wednesday: March 18, 2015

Every week or so, I hope to give you an update on what I am currently working on:

  1. Prewriting: A spec script for Sleepy Hollow. I want to apply for some television fellowships this May so I need to get cracking on that.
  2. Currently writing: The first draft of a graphic novel entitled “Of Fates Seen and Unseen” where two people destined to marry decide not to. I’m about 40+ pages in. It’s an interesting departure from screenwriting but I’m loving it.
  3. In revisions: A origin tale about a super villain that is giving me so much grief I am ready to throw it out of rotation.

Oldie but Goodie: MK’s Beginner’s Guide to Science Fiction

This was originally written in April 2014. I figured I would put in on my blog.

So you want to start watching Science Fiction, I know it could be daunting but science fiction is actually more mainstream than people think. I think the science part is what gets people and the fantasy aspect doesn’t help. But do not fear because the following movies and TV shows are considered Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Ghostbusters, Terminator, The Avengers, The Hunger Games, Divergent, The Vampire Diaries, E.T. and even Atlas Struggled. So you see, Science Fiction is accessible to everyone. I read once, that Science Fiction uses the future to talk about Today’s issues. So if you go into every science fiction endeavor with that attitude, you will enjoy the material.

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