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SCHOLAR: Creating Fiction from Fact-Elon & Von Braun and Werner von Braun
The Mars Project and Elon Musk - did von Braun see the future? ...more
Writing
January 28, 2025•6 min read
How I Write - Using "Plottr"
When writing novels and scripts, I am a 'moody' writer and select the tools that I feel are the most useful in the creative brainstorming moment. "Plottr" fits the bill well in many cases. It does one... ...more
Writing
September 26, 2024•0 min read
Chinese Maneuvers & Fiction Writing
Amazing how the world of fiction eventually becomes some type of reality. Why is that? ...more
Writing
July 04, 2024•4 min read
South China Sea Disputes
China has pushed its 'nine-dash line' map to claim a huge swath of the South China Sea. The countries whose territory is encroached are pushing back - including the Phillipines. ...more
Writing ,Filmmaking &Warrior
March 07, 2024•0 min read
Naval Warfare Systems - Phalanx
The Phalanx system is a US navy ship defense. An anti-missile machine gun which was first used in 2024 in an actual shootdown - but's been around forever. ...more
Writing ,Filmmaking &Warrior
February 20, 2024•1 min read
Create Your Own Systems: A Checklist
Systems Can Multiply Your Efforts to Achieve Your Goals...Even Simple Ones ...more
Writing ,Filmmaking Scholar Warrior &SW-Systems
October 30, 2023•3 min read
Create Your Systems: Improve Your Life
We Live Inside Hundreds of "Systems" - Why Not Use This to Your Advantage? ...more
Writing ,Filmmaking Scholar &SW-Systems
October 30, 2023•3 min read
Brainstorming the How: I Wrote my Own History
Life Moves Fast. This Technique Highlights Your Important Directions ...more
Writing ,Filmmaking Scholar Warrior &SW-BrainstormingHow
October 30, 2023•3 min read
Creating the Scholar Warrior Identity: Engage RAS
Understanding your Internal Brain System Will Give Your More Control ...more
Writing ,Filmmaking Scholar Warrior &SW-Identity
October 30, 2023•6 min read
Building Powerful Habits: Repetition Learning. Here, Let me Repeat that...
Building up your Library and How I (maybe you should) Read ...more
Writing ,Filmmaking Scholar Warrior &SW-Transforming Habits
October 30, 2023•5 min read
How Michael Writes - The ACIDS Test
Find out what the ACIDS Test is to improve your writing. ...more
Writing
October 09, 2023•0 min read
How I Write: Sectioning with Scrivener
Using the low cost Scrivener writing program, you bring a ton of features into your writing game. The ability to create folders, more folders and documents within your organized hierarchy allows a Bi... ...more
Writing
October 09, 2023•0 min read
How Michael Writes: Versioning
By creating new and more versions, you free up your Creative Brain for Fearless Adventure.... ...more
Writing
October 09, 2023•0 min read