Tag: character development
Dwarfism, little people, and St. Nic, Inc.
Little people, or people with dwarfism, figure prominently in the award winning action novel St. Nic, Inc. for an important reason.
Review: Wonder Woman is a smart, well executed action film
My movie review of Wonder Woman is live at the Independent Institute. I really liked…
How to fix Jack Reacher
I recently saw the Tom Cruise action film Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. The movie…
The art of visual storytelling: Deepwater Horizon
The action film Deepwater Horizon has a lot of elements that make it one of…
Where do good female characters come from?
While recently researching blog posts about the Divergent film series, I ran across a 2011 blog post…
Five take aways from the Royal Palm Literary Awards
St. Nic, Inc., my re-imagination of the Santa Claus myth through the lens of an…
Game of Thrones and rape as a plot device
By SR Staley A virtual firestorm of debate erupted last month over a rape scene…
Taking on book snobs: A manifesto for readers
By Claire W. Staley In my literary exploits, I have been confronted with many people…
How dwarves ended up in St. Nic, Inc.: An unexpected journey
Little people figure prominently in my newest novel, St. Nic, Inc. Moreover, the climax hinges on…
What “The Equalizer” film told me about character development
I often gauge a movie’s value by whether it stimulates my thinking as a writer…
