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Novel Viewpoints
Archetypes, Stereotypes and Character Creation 
Good fiction writing relies on the creation of believable and compelling characters. It's a challenging task, but writers can fall back on some tried-and-true models--as long as those models are a starting point, not a substitute, for character development. Most characters can be traced to an "archetype," which, if properly developed, adds cultural and psychological resonance. An archetype is a model or prototype, often symbolic...Read More
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300's Spartan Warrior Is Rising Star
It takes a special kind of guy to lead a battalion of Greek warriors into battle with a Persian demi-God. It's one of those "fate of humanity" defining moments. Lucky for us, we have Sullivan Stapleton shouldering that burden. The star of the new300: Rise of An Empire might just be the perfect actor to fill the sandals of the mighty King Leonidas, who was expertly portrayed by Gerard Butler. Even though the mighty 300 Spartan warriors won't be around to partake...Read More
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Joysticks and the Game of Love 
Dear Second Acts;
I've recently started a pretty serious relationship with a younger man. He doesn't always get my pop culture references. This can be disconcerting sometimes, but his youthful vigor and stamina and all-out lust for life more than make up for it. The only real problem is that he is obsessed with video games. He's a junior partner at a law firm, for goodness sake, but when he slides into his favorite armchair, in front of his precious console, he slips into a sort of trance, transforming...Read More
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The History of F. Scott Fitzgerald
September 24, 1896- December 21, 1940.
He was the voice of a generation. He expressed the yearnings, exuberance, and impatience of young Americans entering the modern age. He introduced the country to a generation of young women who set a new standard for women's independence and defined the 1920s as the Era of the Flapper. Read More
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