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Category: Essays & Reviews

04/05/202204/05/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

100 Reasons STAR WARS & KINGDOM HEARTS Are The Same

It's May 4th, which means it's Star Wars Day. It's also been a couple of weeks since the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary. Why not celebrate both? Enjoy this list of similarities between the epic space fantasy and the magical Disney crossover.

20/04/202217/05/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

WORST Book Cover Design Decision

Mate, I'm pretty sure that's an insult.

31/01/202118/02/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

Why ‘WandaVision’ Is The Best Thing For Wanda & Vision

I wasn't exactly interested in WandaVision. Yet, the way good shows do, I was hooked in the first few minutes. Is this miniseries the best thing to have happened for these two?

31/10/202001/02/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

Why 2020’s NaNoWriMo Will Be Different

Earlier tonight, Boris Johnson announced that the UK would be going to a second national lockdown. I know people across the country will be devastated - friends included - but I've been feeling a resigned calm. Here we go again. For a lot of reasons, 2020 doesn't feel like a year that I've lived, but … Continue reading Why 2020’s NaNoWriMo Will Be Different

23/05/202018/02/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

How HOMECOMING SEASON 2 Wasted Its Potential

Homecoming season 2 is a perfect example of why you shouldn't rush a story, especially its ending.

02/02/202020/04/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

Please Stop Putting Spoilers In Book Blurbs

Whenever I buy a book, I look at the blurb first. Point is - they matter. So, please, can you stop with the spoilers?

22/09/201902/02/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

When Do Writers Go Too Far?

Every writer knows a story needs conflict. Audiences and readers tend to agree, but sometimes conflict can go too far.

12/05/201910/04/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

Why We Need to Stop Comparing Books & Movies

While its understandable that adaptations get compared, have you noticed that books and movies get compared even if they're not two versions of the same story?

07/04/201901/02/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

Does the Quality of a Story Really Matter?

We say we want a well-written story, that perfectly balances theme, character development, and plot. But is that really what we want?

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