My last post hinged on the new Star Wars movie, Rise of Skywalker. Some of my beef with the last movie had to do with character development and arc. I'm not going to get into other people's characters today. Instead I want to look at my own characters. I have a single main character, Atom …
Author: zachwinderl
Rise of Skywalker
Rise of Skywalker comes out in a couple days and it seems to be pretty hyped up. I must admit, I'm entering with some reservations after the last couple installments of the beloved franchise. I know I've shared my opinions of certain aspects of the varying movies and trilogies throughout the story-arc, but as this …
Setting: Backdrop or Character?
I'm watching The Mandelorian and can honestly say I enjoy it. It is a breath of fresh air after much of the drama surrounding the past couple movies in the franchise. I feel like Star Wars is just having fun being Star Wars. Enjoyment aside, I've been interested in the show because it's bringing space-westerns …
On the Road Again
We roll out in an hour for a weekend getaway to balmy Rochester, NY. I lied, it's not balmy. In fact Western New York just got hammered by a wonderful snowstorm. Here in Corning we got a little over a foot, but up closer to the lakes Santa gave them a bigger present. I don't …
Second Hand Characters
I saw a meme that said something along the lines of 'don't tick me off or I will write you into my story and then kill you off.' While this is humorous, it got me thinking about characters and where they come from. Do I lift people from my every day life and plop them …
The Path and the Process
The thud sounded distant and hollow. Shi, already sprinting, paid no attention to the concussions reverberating in time to her pounding feet. Running through a checklist in her mind as her feet carried her by rote along familiar pathways, she rolled her lucky bullet between her fingers. Like a machine the thumping continued. Like pistons …
The Novice Convention Goer
Full disclaimer, this is going to be broken into two parts. The first part is going to be about my reactions and thoughts regarding this weekend's foray into the world of Comic-Con and the second will contain my thoughts on future adventures. For those of you who aren't planning on ever being a vendor or …
A New Dawn
It is with bittersweet emotion that I officially announce the transition from Amazon self-published to represented by Three Furies Press. Yesterday I removed Atom & Go: Genesis from the Amazon bookstore. Now it is an out of print classic. While the old has passed, I am more than ecstatic with the future. To say that …
Last Chance
I am pleased to announce that I have signed a contract with Three Furies Press. They will be releasing a 2nd Edition of Atom & Go: Genesis. There may be a few minor changes, but for the most part it will remain the same story. I am excited that it will be promoted and distributed …
Indicative Stormtrooper
I've noticed a trend in movies lately. It must be there in literature as well, but I haven't noticed it as much in the books I've read. That trend is villains as protagonists. Don't get me wrong, I've never had an issue with a well rounded villain that can tug at your heartstrings a bit, …
The Literary Busker 