Action Movies and Pen: “Jason Bourne” scene in the Apartment

by Michael Mandaville | Aug 15, 2022 | Adventure, Creativity Resources, Martial Arts, Writing

I enjoyed most of the Bourne movies though not Bourne #4 with Jeremy Renner.  But the apartment scene in “Bourne Identity” (2002) was pretty good.  Check out this fight analysis:   The Bourne Identity is a 2002 action-thriller film based on Robert...

“How I Write” – Three Pages Technique

by Michael Mandaville | Aug 13, 2022 | Creativity Resources, Productivity Resources, Self-Improvement, Writing, Writing Techniques

“How I Write” – Three Pages Technique Staring at a blank page?  Sometimes writers can just get stuck with too many thoughts.  I do that by living too much in my ‘brain cave’ (as compared to the man cave).  So, using an external cue (cues...

Action Movies and Knives: “Extraction” with Chris Hemsworth

by Michael Mandaville | Aug 13, 2022 | Adventure, Creativity Resources, Martial Arts, Writing

“Extraction” was a thrilling action movie that delivered big time with Chris Hemsworth.  Set in Bangladesh, the action was tough, brutal and non-stop.  The premise was very good.  The film is about an Australian black ops mercenary whose mission to save an...

“How I Write” – Technique: Versioning

by Michael Mandaville | Jul 25, 2022 | Creativity Resources, Filmmaking, Writing

https://creativeexplorer-michaelmandaville.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/How-I-Write-Versioning-1a.mp4 Creating boldly requires you to leave behind your anxiety and hesitation.  I use a Technique called “Versioning” which allows me to mentally and...

Writing Resource: What motivates Spies? Here’s a taste..

by Michael Mandaville | Jul 21, 2022 | Adventure, Creativity Resources, Writing

“If the Russians or the Chinese recruit a CIA case officer or FBI agent… maybe $1 million per year, in that range,” said a former Western intelligence professional who spoke on condition of anonymity. “We would actually pay less for someone on their side.” An...

Wattpad and my new Serial Novel “Orwell”

by Michael Mandaville | Dec 17, 2021 | Adventure, Creativity Resources, Writing

Wattpad is a platform which allows for serialized content delivery.  Much like Charles Dickens did with his novels, my content will be printed on the internet page by page or a few pages at a time. My serialized novel, “Orwell: The End of the Beginning” is...