In 2002, film critic Roger Ebert sat down with animation director Hayao Miyazaki to discuss the North American release of his film “Spirited Away.” When Ebert commented on the “gratuitous motion” of Miyazaki’s films—the moments when the characters would “do something extra, not to advance the story but only to give the sense of time…
I have been thinking a lot about happy endings these last few weeks. Particularly due to this one book I recently finished reading, which had a somewhat fluffy, cheesy, character-grin-y, slappy-on-the-back-y kind of ending. Nothing was lost, everything was gained, and they all went home happy. And I loved it. Now, I’ll be honest here:…
A beautiful story about found family and taking chances in the pursuit of happiness. This book has officially succeeded in warming my cold, dead heart, and I am looking forward to more from the author. Please read it!
I love music. But, then again, who doesn’t? Like a good story, music has the ability to touch upon our emotions. Music can uplift and inspire us, or it can fill us with dread. It can even make us cry. As is often the case with art, just the tiniest little details placed with great…
In one of our previous Writing Prompts, I asked you to pick a favorite line from a book and use it as a starting point for your own story. Now, however, I’m telling you to use a “starting point” as a way to combat getting stuck in a scene or suffering through days of writer’s…