Today I am visiting the awesome Julie Musil, author and writing tips extraordinaire. I’m covering ‘The Differences Between a Series and a Stand Alone Book.’
A to Z Challenge
– Cult Classics – M
Movies-Music-Sci-fi Book-Bloggers-Dragon Term
Movies –
This 1979 top-grossing Australian film held the Guinness record for most profitable film for year. It spawned two sequels (third one coming this year) and launched Mel Gibson’s career.
This stylized thriller, based on Harris’ book Red Dragon, achieved cult status after star William Petersen’s success on the show CSI. It is one of director Michael Mann’s finest films.
Dubbed one of the worst films ever made, it achieved cult status when Mystery Science Theater 3000 featured it in 1993. RiffTrax also did a live show of Manos.
Music –
This was the first album to feature singer Steve Hogarth and spawned the classic song, Easter.
Released in 1986, it was the first thrash metal album to be certified Platinum. It went six times Platinum and paved the way for many other metal bands.
Science Fiction Books –
This 1966 book explored the consequences of overpopulation and was made famous by the film Soylent Green. (Which changed many aspects of the novel.)
This 1950 collection of short stories covers the colonization of Mars. It was adapted to film, radio, graphic novels, and a television miniseries.
Bloggers –
Do you enjoy mysteries and thrillers? Want to follow the journey of a successful indie author? Then you need to meet the very special Melanie!
Are you in need of some cheer? Do you want to connect with the most genuine and spiritually grounded writer on the Internet? Then the amazing Morgan will dance her way into your heart!
Are you a Wonder Woman fan? Enjoy super heroes and science fiction? Want to meet the ultimate geek girl? Then MsMariah is that special person who will delight you with her movie and geek knowledge!
Do you enjoy giveaways? Want the scoop on the latest? And a chance to win it? All with the personal touch of someone who really cares? Then you need to meet the very special Rosey!
Mounting tension
Aden’s world is disrupted by war. The situation grows more dire when his home planet of Hyrath is invaded. Their only hope for survival – find the legendary ship, the Dragon. Can Aden find it in time to save his people?
Dragon of the Starsis out now!
Check out the site What Are the Kargrandes? for clues as to how they tie into the story.
Movie News
From Blastr:
Scarlett Johansson promises 'complex psychological twists' in Captain America: Civil War
Mark Ruffalo reveals the real reason why we haven't gotten a solo Hulk movie, talks Civil War
Olivia Munn signs on for X-Men: Apocalypse as the psychic mutant Psylocke
And from Jo Blo, the new poster for PAN, due out July 24, 2015:
Seen the movies? (I hope you had MST3K/RiffTrax help with Manos!) Fan of the bands or the books? Familiar with those special bloggers? Excited about all the superhero news? And are you ready for another Peter Pan film…?
Don’t forget to visit Julie Musil!
