PinnedPublished inEmily J writesBill Murray & the Pentagon: The Making of Hit PropagandaHow Bill Murray, a symbol of 1970s counter-culture, starred in the pro-military comedy that helped kick off the Reagan era.Nov 12, 20201Nov 12, 20201
Published inCinemaniaWandaVision: Gives TV Moms the Praise They DeserveWomen like Donna Reed and Lucille Ball had a voice in front of and behind the TV cameras that was lost over time, but “WandaVision” puts…Mar 21, 20212Mar 21, 20212
Published inThe Writing CooperativeDan Harmon’s Story Circle is Missing Something Your Story Needs — Midpoints“Rick & Morty” co-creator, Dan Harmon, combines structure and emotion to create eye-catching screenplaysMar 20, 20215Mar 20, 20215
Published inA list of my favourite things8 Favorite Books For Moving On From 2020In a year that obliterated the idea of “hustle culture”, these books both inspire and teach readers new skills to move forward without…Mar 15, 20211Mar 15, 20211
Published inWriters’ Blokke7 Takeaways from Roxane Gay’s MasterClassLast week, MasterClass announced a new teacher: Roxane Gay on Writing for Social Change. This powerful class is focused on cultural…Feb 26, 20213Feb 26, 20213
Published inCinemaniaHan Solo is the Ultimate RomanticHarrison Ford’s performance as Han Solo has been held up as a prototype for the suave, apathetic, player… and yet, his on-screen persona…Feb 20, 20213Feb 20, 20213
Published inFeediumWhere Should You Post Your Fiction Writing?Medium has been around a while, and recently, a few competitors have popped up, including Vocal+, a platform that wants to find the next…Feb 19, 202114Feb 19, 202114
Published inAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Emily J.Two years after wishing the world would stop spinning, it did.Feb 5, 202114Feb 5, 202114
In Defense of Hulk & Black Widow, aka HulktashaThe controversial couple, established in a controversial storyline in one of the MCU’s most criticized installments, deserves another shot…Feb 2, 20211Feb 2, 20211
Marvel’s Post-“Endgame” Couple RankingsEveryone has rooted for Tony and Pepper or Steve and Peggy, but which is the best “ships” now that those stories are done?Jan 20, 2021Jan 20, 2021