Showing who your protagonist is as a person in the opening of your story. Fantasy & World Music by the Fiechters: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjMZjGhrFq_4llVS_x2XJ_w Ukrainian Folk Music - Ukrainian Village: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y2iwuJaAOY Halloween Music - Howl of the Werewolves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNv7Bl9mvUo Hallowe…

High Guardian Spice has no throughline, no plan, no point. Out of all the issues, DJ Finley and Essi narrowed it down to a few key problems common in many writers' groups.

Disney-Marvel continues to put spectacle over substance. Shang-Chi is a fast-paced marble track of movement that resolves at a mind-splitting conclusion. DJ Finley and Essi explain why. The Critical Drinkers plot synopsis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLJGVikolJs Don't forget to check out "The Girl with Ghost Eyes," by M. H. Boroson.…

Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors is one of the hardest plays to mess up.

The Utah Shakespeare Festival decided to do Shakespeare's histories in order and Richard III shows why context is important to understand character motivation. Audio clip from Directing for Animation with Scott Wiser, episode 20 with Brian McDonald. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz0pXCPzrfI&t=1416s…

Shakespeare's Pericles performed by The Utah Shakespeare Festival 2021. The festival is celebrating its 60th anniversary, in this year's playbill is the lesser-known play, Pericles about the king of Tyre who faces adversity from the gods. The Utah Shakspeare Festival website https://secure.bard.org/Online/default.asp…

The official trailer for High Guardian Spice dropped recently and... Oh Boy. It's as embarrassing as people predicted. However, it begs the question of where is the line between unique and cliche? As well as how to avoid sounding like everything that came before? Email: seriesoflivesinc@gmail.com

Welcome back to the Show, Rayne. Here to discuss the mummy as a character, some things to consider when writing a mummy. All ideas discussed are free to use so don't be shy. Follow Rayne on Twitch at Rayne Draws. Contact DJ Finley via Gmail: seriesoflivesinc@gmail.com Music for this episode this from Fantasy & World Music by the Fiechters songs: An…

Copyright Disclaimer, This episode features segments from the book The People Code by Dr. Tayler Hartman. These segments are being used for educational purposes only and DJ Finley does not claim ownership of them. Personality is the deciding factor on how your character acts and reacts to what's happening. A character's personality will also decide…

So what's happening with Horror? DJ Finley discusses the currant state of the Monster Movie genre with horror fan Rayne. Along with this discussion DJ Finley and Rayne talk about the 2015 TV adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde. Follow Rayne on Twitch at Rayne Draws. His YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHsE9xDSj67QEnbLZ_Fj43w Email: seri…

The show features audio from After Earth 2013, Raya and the Last Dragon 2021, Phylis Diller comedy, The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley. Honest review of Disney's new animated film. Email: seriesoflivesinc@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiarakaihorowitzwriter

When learning how to write, I had a difficult time working with the characters in the scene. Until I discovered the Coordinated Management of Meaning theory, or CMM for short. The CMM theory argues that the way people communicate with one another is often times more important than the matter being discussed. The mood and mannerisms that a person ad…

A few weeks ago a treatment printed on red paper was posted on Imgur. It was claimed that this was the original plan for episode 8 by Abrams himself. Though, no one knows for sure. After watching reviews of the treatment on YouTube, that said these leaks were betted then what fans got. DJ Finley and Essie decide to read them and judge them on a lev…

A few weeks ago a treatment printed on red paper was posted on Imgur. It was claimed that this was the original plan for episode 8 by Abrams himself. Though, no one knows for sure. After watching reviews of the treatment on YouTube, that said these leaks were betted then what fans got. DJ Finley and Essie decide to read them and judge them on a lev…

A few weeks ago a treatment printed on red paper was posted on Imgur. It was claimed that this was the original plan for episode 8 by Abrams himself. Though, no one knows for sure. After watching reviews of the treatment on YouTube, that said these leaks were betted then what fans got. DJ Finley and Essie decide to read them and judge them on a lev…

The 1970 one starring Albert Finney and has Obi-Wan Kenobi himself, Alec Guinness. Email: seriesoflivesinc@gmail.com

A 1955 Christmas Cult Classic starring Humphrey Bogart, Peter Ustinov, and Aldo Ray. Three convicts are determined to escape Devil's Island and return to France. While concocting a plan they hide out in the house of a friendly merchant and his family. Since it's Christmas Eve, the convicts get wrapped up in the family's love and their problems and …

Yes, we watched it so you don't have to. You're Welcome. Watch Shadiversity for a why the fighting in this movie sucks. Copyright: this episode has clips from Clue, Space Balls, and The Time Warp. These clips are being used for entertainment and DJ Finley does not claim to own the rights. Email: seriesoflivesinc@gmail.com…

DJ Finley and Essie take a look at Blue Sky Studio's 2002 film "Ice Age" to see how well it stands after eighteen year of life. Email: seriesoflivesinc@gmail.com

One of the fastest ways to not just have conflict in your story, but also move the plot is identifying each character’s interest. But what are motivating interests and how do they work? Email: seriesoflivesinc@gmail.com

Copyright disclaimer, this episode has audio clips from Yes Prime Minister, White Collar, and The Red Green Show. These clips are being used for educational purposes only. DJ Finley does not claim to own any rights to these properties. Ego-involvement: refers to how crucial something is to someones live or argument. LUUUUTT Model. Information about…

Communication Perspective is the theory that communications effects our whole world. Selective Exposure determines what we as individuals know about the world, and what we're open to experiencing. Follow me on Facebook: @kiarakaihorowitzwriter· Writer Email me at: seriesoflivesinc@gmail.com

What should be a film review, turns into a lesson on ancient Egypt real quick. DJ Finley and Essie go to town on a corporate cash grab that failed hard at the box office. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiarakaihorowitzwriter/?view_public_for=341759632938467 Email: seriesoflivesinc@gmail.com…

Rankin Bass is responsible for so many wonderful childhood memories. Does Mad Monster Party live up to the expectations left in Rudolph's wake? Standing as a cult Halloween classic, Mad Monster Party is the inspiration for cultural icons like the Sesame Street Count, and possibly the Zombie Bellhops in Hotel Transylvanian.…

Dr. Sax argues a good sentiment about messages for young women in films, but sadly he picked the wrong Girl Power movie to represent it. Sax Article: https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2020/10/71902/ Mark Bauerlein argues that art should be studied separate from political views and religious beliefs. Bauerlein Article: https://www.thepublicdiscours…

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1941 film (starring Spencer Tracy and Ingrid Bergman) is a remake of the 1931 film (starring Fredric March and Miriam Hopkins). DJ Finley and her co-host Essie watched both of them in one night. (Kind of) The question is how do they stand as adaptations of the 1886 book? Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiarakaih…

2017's the Mummy wanted to sound as deep and philosophical as the horror films that came before it. Sadly, the people behind it don't have the brains to pull it off. Follow at: https://www.facebook.com/kiarakaihorowitzwriter Email: seriesoflivesinc@gmail.com For more information about the Shadow check out Einzelganger at: https://www.youtube.com/ch…

Review and Critique of Universal's 2017 attempt at making a Cinematic Universe with the Mummy. Episode features DJ Finley's co-host Essie. DJ Finley and Essie discuss how the film worked and failed and give suggestions on how to fix it. Both hostess are members of the League of Utah Writers and Essie is head of one of the League's Chapters. Follow …

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Where does the conflict in a story come from? Does it come from Miscommunication?

An overview of how relationships between characters and reader are made.

1) Message 2) Creation 3) Interpretation 4) Process 5) Response Questions for Creation: 1) What does each character know during this conversation? 2) What truths or lies does each character believe when this conversation happens? 3) Would this character tell the other everything they know? Probably not. What is left out and why? 4) What are all the…