Author: Scott William Foley
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Finding Your Character’s Voice
Oftentimes people come up with a wonderful story idea, plot it out intricately, and then get to writing. After awhile, though, they begin to realize that all of the characters sound the same. An important step got skipped — character work. Two prominent opinions abound in the writing community. The first opinion stipulates that the…
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Need Writing Ideas? Let Me Help
People often ask me, “Where do you get your ideas?” The answer is simple but rarely satisfying to the questioner: “Everywhere.” Let me provide a little background information that will prove useful later on … I work full-time as a high school English teacher, and with that comes constant planning, educating, and assessing. I have…
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Why You Should Be Watching BBC America’s Killing Eve
Tonight, Killing Eve’s season finale airs. If you’re not watching this show, you really should. I heard about it on a few different podcasts, and so my wife and I checked it out and it immediately won us over. Why? Good question. Let me see if I can answer it. Sandra Oh plays Eve Polastri,…
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Solo: A Star Wars Story – A (Spoiler-Free) Movie Review
Yes! Yes! Yes! This is the Star Wars movie that I didn’t even know I wanted. Solo: A Star Wars story is an action-packed heist movie that delivers ample nods to the past while absolutely solidifying itself in the present even as it provides electrifying hints of things to come. I’ll be honest — I…
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Seeing Hamilton In Chicago – Our Complete Journey
My wife recently celebrated a milestone birthday, and so I thought it would be nice to mark the occasion with a special event. Because she’s been dying to see Hamilton for years, I figured that would be something special for us to do. However, tickets for Hamilton are always in demand, so I had to…
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What’s In a Name?
I’ve noticed that authors have a great deal of difficulty doing something rather necessary — naming characters. Names have such power that this endeavor should never be taken lightly. After all, the name an author assigns a character will likely outlast the author him or herself, especially if the piece catches on. Can you imagine…
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The College Tuition Bubble Burst?
Perhaps you read the article over at CNBC entitled “The Scary Amount That College Will Cost In the Future.” It addresses the rising cost of college and the projected cost eighteen years down the line. According to Wealthfront, the article says that the average cost of most public universities is currently $101,000. This is consistent…
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Avengers: Infinity War – A Spoiler-Free Review
At long last, the film we’ve all been waiting for has arrived. It’s hard to believe that the groundwork for Infinity War began all the way back in 2011 with Captain America: The First Avenger and Thor. 2012 brought The Avengers which introduced us to Thanos and his quest for those pesky Infinity Stones. Was…
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