Ender’s Game: A Long Awaited Movie

Fans of Orson Scott Card were giddy this week as the trailer for the long awaited film based on his classic novel Ender’s Game hit the internet.  Here is the trailer: In 1977 when this book released I was in 2nd grade and Star Wars had just hit theaters.  It wasn’t until Jedi was released in

W is for So What?

As a teacher of analytical writing, I often have to ask my students to think about an argument by first stating their opinion about the argument and then asking themselves the question: “So what?” This applies to writing pros as well. So you’ve written that awesome fantasy novel crammed with all the lovely creatures, characters

A Galaxy Not Too Far Away

“G” is for Galaxy, and in a galaxy not too far away I had the opportunity to entertain the crowd who came out to watch the Oklahoma City Barons play hockey.  (I know the “G” here is a stretch, but go with me.  It was a blast). I am a member of a local Star