All about stories
As the world becomes more and more technologically advanced, it’s no surprise that science fiction and fantasy novels are starting to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their stories. AI chatbots, in particular, are becoming an increasingly important part of these stories. In the past, AI chatbots were often depicted as...
A few weeks ago I made this as part of my #CS50 computer science course. It’s a game made with Scratch. The aim of the game is to avoid being killed by all the Aussie Terrors. Instructions Use your left and right arrow keys to avoid the Aussie Terrors until...
I really like Ifonsa as a character. If one can have a favourite child, then she’s mine. I love her for her attitude, but mostly because of how she has grown from the original concept. In the primaeval myth, Ifonsa was an ever-dependable stalwart, never one of the stand-out characters...
Here’s the pronunciation guide for the first ten chapters of my novel, Coils of the Serpent.
According to the Scroll of Hemalsdour, it is said that Men lived upon the grass plains for many generations, feeding off the bounty that the Gods had provided, their lives content, their numbers growing. They roamed widely, for they desired not to settle in one place for there was much...
The Kingdom of Murgaen began as an idea, which bloomed into an insurrection and ultimately a reality. The spark of liberation flared when Goblins began to migrate and conduct raids in the area. Whereas before the landowners were content with the exploitation of the land and populace, the Goblins posed...
Here are some portraits of the protagonists from my novel Coils of the Serpent.
Milardus is derived from two Davan verbs: to milk (mila), and to do (dwa). The initial settlement was a cow farm. The owning family, ancestors of the current baron, eventually took the name as their cognomen.
The trailer for These Final Hours. I played a small role (but pivotal) role in the movie. So pivotal, you may not even recognise it’s me. I’m looking forward to seeing this. We shot it in 2012. Looks great. In cinemas June 12. Woohoo!
So, you’ve got your structure sorted, but there’s still something not quite right about your screenplay. It’s flat, it lacks the necessary OOMPH!, and the characters that are kicking arse in your head just seem lifeless and uninteresting on the page. Then it could be that you’re missing one or more of these basic elements that every scene needs: