So, Wonder Woman was a good movie. In my opinion, a very good one, and definitely one of my favorite superhero movies of all time, largely because it maintained a good balance, in my view, between being s serious story but also remaining optimistic and fun (unlike previous DC movies.) Also, having a main character who wantedContinue reading “Women Crying During Wonder Woman’s Fight Scenes, and the Problem with Modern Priorities”
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A Greater Duty Preview
A Preview of A Greater Duty Yakov Merkin PROLOGUE What am I doing here? Nayasar Khariah resisted the urge to lean her lithe, leonine form back in her chair and rest her feet on the console in front of her, instead settling for tapping the desk in front of her with the clawed tips of herContinue reading “A Greater Duty Preview”
Thoughts on Rogue One, and My Growing Problem with the Star Wars Franchise
Let me start off by making it clear that I love Star Wars. Ever since I saw the originals (on VHS–lucky me!) I’ve been in love with the universe. Years back, I read many of the Expanded Universe books (though I did take issue with some of them, but more on that later), and played aContinue reading “Thoughts on Rogue One, and My Growing Problem with the Star Wars Franchise”
Personal Musings: New Paths
So, once again, I have been unable to regularly get posts up here, this time in large part to a pair of major changes in my life and career trajectory, which I touched upon a couple months back in one of my last posts on here. First, as mentioned there, I moved country, from theContinue reading “Personal Musings: New Paths”
Original Fiction (Sci-Fi): On Angels’ Wings (Full Story)
Now that the whole story is up, I figure I should at least make the option of having the whole thing on 1 page available, if it’d be more convenient for some people. Again, hope you enjoy it, and if you like it, feel free to share it around! On Angels’ Wings By: YakovContinue reading “Original Fiction (Sci-Fi): On Angels’ Wings (Full Story)”
Original Fiction (Sci-Fi): On Angels’ Wings (Part 3)
And here is the third and final installment of “On Angels’ Wings”! It’s also the longest part. Hope you enjoy, and feel free to share this around if you like it! (I’ll also be posting a full version of the story in the coming days, for reading convenience.) Aren was awakened by Snap re-enteringContinue reading “Original Fiction (Sci-Fi): On Angels’ Wings (Part 3)”
Original Fiction (Sci-Fi): On Angels’ Wings (Part 2)
Here is part 2 of “On Angels’ Wings”. Third part will be up in less than a week. Hope you enjoy! Aren was awakened the next morning by Snap’s voice in his mind, saying “BEEP, BEEP, BEEP.” “Enough already!” Aren replied as he forced himself to get up and ignore his sore muscles. “BeContinue reading “Original Fiction (Sci-Fi): On Angels’ Wings (Part 2)”
Original Fiction (Sci-Fi): On Angels’ Wings (Part 1)
If I recall correctly, I hinted in my last post as well as on Twitter that my next updates here would be something different. Well, the day has come! For the first time, I’ll be sharing a piece of fiction I’ve written with the world! (Also I don’t anticipate a great deal of writing timeContinue reading “Original Fiction (Sci-Fi): On Angels’ Wings (Part 1)”
Writing, Ascendant 