Published inThe Writing Cooperative·PinnedMember-onlyThe Four Most Misunderstood Pieces of Writing AdviceHave your strong female character start with conflict by killing your darlings using adverbs — Let’s face it: the internet is awash with advice — we are drenched in the expertise of the uncertified, and, when it comes to writing, we are submerged. …Writing Tips10 min readWriting Tips10 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhy on Earth are writers wasting their time on NaNoWriMo?Every November, I attempt the National Novel Writing Month challenge (dubbed “NaNoWriMo” for fans of torturous portmanteaus). The goal: to write 50,000 words towards a single work of fiction in just 30 days. I have had varying degrees of success. In my first year, I won the challenge, writing essentially…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
May 9, 2021Member-onlyInternational Oscar Showdown 2002 — A Beautiful Mind vs No Man’s LandBong Joon Ho’s movie Parasite made history at the 2020 Academy Awards, becoming the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture. In this series, in reverse chronological order, I compare previous years’ Best Picture and Best International Feature to see how many other foreign-language films ought to have been given…Film8 min readFilm8 min read
Apr 18, 2021Member-onlyInternational Oscar Showdown 2003 — Chicago vs Nowhere In AfricaBong Joon Ho’s movie Parasite made history at the 2020 Academy Awards, becoming the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture. In this series, in reverse chronological order, I compare previous years’ Best Picture and Best International Feature to see how many other foreign-language films ought to have been given…Movies10 min readMovies10 min read
Mar 25, 2021Member-onlyInternational Oscar Showdown 2004 —The Return Of The King vs The Barbarian InvasionsBong Joon Ho’s movie Parasite made history at the 2020 Academy Awards, becoming the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture. In this series, in reverse chronological order, I compare previous years’ Best Picture and Best International Feature to see how many other foreign-language films ought to have been given…Film11 min readFilm11 min read
Dec 23, 2020Member-onlyInternational Oscar Showdown 2005 — Million Dollar Baby vs The Sea InsideBong Joon Ho’s movie Parasite made history at the 2020 Academy Awards, becoming the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture. In this series, in reverse chronological order, I compare previous years’ Best Picture and Best International Feature to see how many other foreign-language films ought to have been given…Movies9 min readMovies9 min read
Nov 25, 2020Member-onlyInternational Oscar Showdown 2006 — Crash vs TsotsiBong Joon Ho’s movie Parasite made history at the 2020 Academy Awards, becoming the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture. In this series, in reverse chronological order, I compare previous years’ Best Picture and Best International Feature to see how many other foreign-language films ought to have been given…Movies12 min readMovies12 min read
Nov 11, 2020Member-onlyInternational Oscar Showdown 2007 — The Departed vs The Lives Of OthersBong Joon Ho’s movie Parasite made history at the 2020 Academy Awards, becoming the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture. In this series, in reverse chronological order, I compare previous years’ Best Picture and Best International Feature to see how many other foreign-language films ought to have been given…Movies11 min readMovies11 min read
Oct 30, 2020Member-onlyInternational Oscar Showdown 2008 — No Country For Old Men vs The CounterfeitersBong Joon Ho’s movie Parasite made history at the 2020 Academy Awards, becoming the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture. In this series, in reverse chronological order, I compare previous years’ Best Picture and Best International Feature to see how many other foreign-language films ought to have been given…Movies10 min readMovies10 min read
Oct 20, 2020International Oscar Showdown 2009 — Slumdog Millionaire vs DeparturesBong Joon Ho’s movie Parasite made history at the 2020 Academy Awards, becoming the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture. In this series, in reverse chronological order, I compare previous years’ Best Picture and Best International Feature to see how many other foreign-language films ought to have been given…Movies8 min readMovies8 min read
