I'll be at Indiana Comic Con comic con today and Sunday. I'll be on The Not D&D Panel tonight at 6pm and the Players Wanted: Where to Start w/TTRPGs panels Sunday at 2pm. #TTRPG

The amount of people who WANT Mando & Grogu to fail is astonishing. Maybe if you don't like something, just don't watch it and STFU? Let people enjoy things, FFS.

#WordWeavers June 6: MC POV: Describe your perfect morning vs your regular morning. Perfect mornings include sleeping in, playing games, waffles. Regular mornings... don't. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity #ZackJackson

Sadly, most authors don't get advanced sufficient to be world travelers. MOVIES LIE. :p

#WritersCoffeeClub June 6: How do you write about places you’ve never been? If it exists on Earth, I check reference materials and if it's contemporary setting, even GoogleMaps with street view. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

Kiki's Delivery Service is a delightful film from Studio Ghibli whose English dub in 1998 served as Phil Hartman's swan song (RIP). #MovieADay #Movies #Film #Cinema

But, if you must use Amazon for whatever reason (and there are legit reasons in this world why it might be someone's best option for books), then my books are there, too: www.amazon.com/stores/Hans-...

I'll be at Indiana Comic Con comic con today and Sunday. I'll be on The Not D&D Panel tonight at 6pm and the Players Wanted: Where to Start w/TTRPGs panels Sunday at 2pm. #TTRPG

I'll be at Indiana Comic Con comic con tomorrow and Sunday. I'll be on The Not D&D Panel Saturday at 6pm and the Players Wanted: Where to Start w/TTRPGs panels Sunday at 2pm. #TTRPG

Time Bandits (1981) was a wild ride the first time I saw it. I was OBSESSED with Star Wars as a kid, so when I saw a movie featuring so many of the little people who were in that, I was very excited to see it. I still think it's great fun. #MovieADay #Movies #Film #Cinema

#WordWeavers June 5: What was the last emotion you wrote about? How did you convey it? Probably anxiety, conveyed through a character's thoughts and actions. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

#WritersCoffeeClub June 5: What climes and climates feature in your work? Why those? Temperate plains, coasts, and mountains are most commonly featured, because I have the most personal experience with them. Write what you know, right? #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

It would've been better had I not misspelled Sofia Coppola's name. This is why an "edit post" feature would be nice, like on Mastodon.

#WordWeavers June 4: Which fictional character could become your antagonist’s ally? Not sure, but I know a lot of real-world politicians would be 100% on board with their B.S. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity #ZackJackson

Also, Connie is a MUCH stronger, more ruthless character and it's also good to see Joe Mantegna.

The Godfather part III gets a bad rap, mostly due to Sophia Coppola's performance, but Michael's confession is *chef's kiss*. "Your sins are terrible. It is just that you suffer. Your life could be redeemed, but I know you don't believe that. You will not change." #MovieADay #Movies #Film #Cinema

#WritersCoffeeClub June 4: In what ways do your real-world surroundings appear in your work? They generally don't; I write sci-fi set 2000+ years in the future and high fantasy. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

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I don't agree that The Godfather Part II is among those sequels that surpass the original, but it definitely equals it. Personally, I think it would have been better if they'd been able to bring back Clemenza (Richard S. Castellano). #MovieADay #Movies #Film #Cinema

However, Sgt. Zim from Starship Troopers (1997) would fit as Cytherean Academy's PE teacher, because that character was based directly on Clancy Brown's portrayal.

#WordWeavers June 3: Which fictional character would fit into your main cast? Snark: my entire cast are fictional characters. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity #ZackJackson

For me, the trick is to just incorporate my own experiences and make it relatable to the reader. Comparisons work well here.

#WritersCoffeeClub June 3: Conversely, which sense is the most difficult for you to write? While there might be specific sensations I have trouble with, there no one sense overall I have difficulty with. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

Anything that's PvP or described as "Rogue-like."

I don't have a lot of dramas in my collection; I rarely feel the desire to rewatch them (same goes for mysteries), but The Godfather is kind of in a class by itself. Sadly, a lot of people find the Corleone family story to be inspirational, rather than cautionary. #MovieADay #Movies #Film #Cinema

#WordWeavers June 2: Let your funniest character describe the world they live in. I can't. All of them have moments of comedy, but none are written strictly to be a "funny" character. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

#WritersCoffeeClub June 2: What do you hope sticks with a reader long after? That I told entertaining stories that they, personally, were able to connect with. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

I have been saying this for years. Some are good at both, but there are many who are hired for their name alone and it shows, either because they just haven't developed the skill to act to nothing, or because the director is afraid to direct a AAA star.

Do they ever get tired of kiss his ass and fellating him?

#WordWeavers Jun 1: Let your MC introduce themselves. Hi, I'm #ZackJackson. I'm from Wamsutter, WY. My parents & I moved to Vilicus as part of the Earth Reclamation Project. I'm just a regular kid, I don't try to find trouble, it finds me. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

#WritersCoffeeClub Jun 1: In what ways do your real-world surroundings appear in your work? I've never used Indianapolis as inspiration for any of my settings, though I have found photos & art locations to use as references when describing places. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

Watching this film repeatedly on HBO is probably why I love MST3K so much.

Six years before Mystery Science Theater 3000, some of the '80s hottest comedians came together to make fun of classic Hollywood stinkers. John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong showed us It Came From Hollywood. #MovieADay #Movies #Cinema #film #MST3K

#WordWeavers May 31: Does your MC have any recurring nightmares? Yes, the moment that someone was brutally killed while standing right next to him haunts #ZackJackson for years to come. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

#WritersCoffeeClub May 31: What went right for you this month? I finally thought of a way to start the final #ZackJackson novel in a way that both interests and inspires me. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity #YASciFi

The first Studio Ghibli film I ever saw, Princess Mononoke blew me away with its visuals and storytelling. Every time I see it, there a moment where I think "OMG this movie is so f-ing good!" #MovieADay #Movies #Film #Cinema

This entire administration gives real Fredo Corleone energy.

We should be two “D&D Honor Among Thieves” sequels deep.

Actual footage from Mar-A-Lago when the Tangerine Terrorist was told he has to remove his name from The Kennedy Center.

If you enjoy something that someone has made, you should tell them! It just might make them feel very happy and warm, which might contribute to them wanting to create things.

Some good news on the medical front.. Pancreatic cancer halted by virus injection in three patients.. www.newscientist.com/article/2528...

While I enjoyed the heck out of ID4, I thought The Arrival was a better film overall. Like all three sets of these dueling genre films, the better film wasn't necessarily the one that made the most money.

1996 had the dueling sci-fi alien invasion films Independence Day and The Arrival (which I mentioned earlier this week: bsky.app/profile/hans...). #MovieADay #Movies #Film #Cinema

#WritersCoffeeClub May 30: What do you do when you're stuck? It depends on the nature of "stuck," but generally walk away and do something else. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

#WordWeavers May 30: Is it possible for someone in your world to make a living as a writer or artist? Yes, they respect the arts & don't feel entitled to them without compensating artists, though it's an easier life in some settings than others. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

1998 gave us dueling genre films Armageddon and Deep Impact. Armageddon did better at the box office, but is a much worse film by almost every measure. I don't need to see it again, but I would watch Deep Impact again. #MovieADay #Movies #Film #Cinema

#WritersCoffeeClub May 29: "What (in terms of writing) do you fear?" Someone telling me my WiP is stupid and bad... which is why I don't let anyone read my works-in-progress until the 1st draft is done. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

#WordWeavers May 29: What would your antagonists do if they were given a bouquet of flowers? Throw it away with a sneer. #Books #Writing #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity

Absolutely NOT true. I do not use AI tools at all. In fact, every time I have an update, I scour my system and disable/uninstall them. Which is annoying that I have to keep doing it.

From 1996-1998, we got dueling genre films each year. 1997 was the year of Volcano and Dante's Peak. IMO, which one you like best boils down to Tommy Lee Jones or Pierce Brosnan? #MovieADay #Movies #Film #Cinema