Genres for War: Writers in Ukraine on Literature
Olga Kryazhich’s destroyed apartment. Photograph courtesy of Kryazhich. I was almost done with a draft of my novel when Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. Amid the destruction and devastation that followed, continuing with my novel felt impossible; I turned toward journalism, which had always been a part-time job for me. For seven months, I […]
6 Writing Techniques That Helped Me Shift From Fiction to Memoir
Acclaimed author Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop knew the best way to tell the story of her parents lives was through memoir—a genre she’d never tried. Here, she shares six writing techniques that helped her shift from fiction to memoir. When I first thought of telling the story of my parents’ love affair in London during World […]
TV’s Ramy Youssef opens up about filming in Israel, writing Jewish characters
Ramy (Ramy Youssef), left, and Yuval (Julian Sergi) travel to Israel together for a business opportunity in season three of the Hulu series “Ramy.” (Courtesy of Jon Pack/Hulu via JTA) This story contains details from the third season of Hulu’s “Ramy.” JTA — Ramy Youssef expected some glitches during the production of the third season […]
‘X-Men ’97’ Head Writer Insisted The Writers Of The Show Knew and Respected The Source Material
In a refreshing twist it seems that Beau DeMayo, the head writer on the upcoming ‘X-Men ’97’ show, insisted that the writers working on the show understood and respected the source material. Disney and Hollywood have run into a lot of issues with fans frustrated by changes to legacy franchises in the last few years. […]
Southwest Michigan Writers’ Conference at the Niles District Library
Novelists, bloggers, and beginners alike are invited to attend the Southwest Michigan Writers’ Conference , this Saturday, October 22nd, at the Niles District Library beginning at 10 a.m. This all-day event is a joint effort between six area libraries, where presenters will break down the steps to successful writing and publishing, “to empower local writers.” […]
“The Bipolar Express” is available at WC Bookstore
The late Christopher Hitchens, remembered as an intellectual and influential journalist possessed of a quick mind and capacity for cynical derision, is still quoted, “Everyone has a book in them and that, in most cases, is where it should stay.” Wildly successful novelist Jody Picoult, known for building a dramatic storyline around moral dilemma, reportedly […]
RUMOR: Marvel Comics Writer Emily Kim Helped Write Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
Several months ago, we at Knight Edge Media had heard from a source on set that several of the episodes of Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaption of Avatar: The Last Airbender had been written by Emily Kim . However, we could not verify with a second source, thus citing the story as a rumor. Kim is […]
Carmen Callil, pioneering champion of female writers, dies aged 84
‘I’m just not a collective, what-a-nice-book-you-want-me-to-publish, we’re-all-sisters-under-the-skin kind of person’ … Carmen Callil. Carmen Callil, the publisher and writer who championed female writers and transformed the canon of English literature, has died of leukemia in London on Monday aged 84. The news was confirmed by her agent. Callil began as a campaigning outsider, founding the […]
‘Independence Day’ Co-Writer Dean Devlin’s ElectricNOW AVoD Goes Global
Dean Devlin EXCLUSIVE: Independence Day and Godzilla co-writer Dean Devlin ’s Electric Entertainment is to roll out its AVoD ElectricNOW beyond the U.S. The platform, which has around 450 hours of programing, will launch in Australia early next month before subsequently rolling out to Canada and the UK. ElectricNOW has been available in the U.S. […]
LOTR: Rings Of Power Episode 8 Review
As the epic first season of Lord of the Rings prequel Rings of Power comes to a close, many questions were answered while others have just been raised. Writer and Executive Producer Gennifer Hutchinson brings a life of fandom and plenty of talent to this season and the ones to come. Rings of Power had […]