Frieren Understands That Second Chances Are a Blessing The journey Frieren takes across the continent throughout Season 1 largely mirrors the 10-year journey she had taken with Himmel, Heiter, and Eisen to slay the Demon King. Everything she experiences this time around not only further informs us about her original journey, but helps Frieren recontextualizeContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 6: Rings, Spells, and Headpats”
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Frieren Took Me By Surprise 5: Preservation
[Spoilers for the rest of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End season 1 from here on out] Why Heiter’s Fear of Death Was His Greatest Trait As I alluded to previously, Heiter wasn’t being upfront with Frieren. None-the-wiser to Heiter’s grand plan, Frieren deciphers the grimoire while tutoring Fern as promised. Over the next four years, theContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 5: Preservation”
Frieren Took Me By Surprise 4: The Un-Isekai
Sirens. The scene of a terrible accident. The main character recalls that he’d just gotten hit by a truck. They rush him to the hospital, but he dies. That’s right, you just entered an isekai. And in this case, it’s the immensely popular Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation. (Never seen it? No worries.) We neared theContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 4: The Un-Isekai”
Frieren Took Me By Surprise 3: An Emotional Journey
Just like with Goblin Slayer, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End begins with a complete emotional journey on a scale rarely seen in the runtime of a single episode. FRIEREN IS A JOURNEY The opening theme is serviceable. But, if you ask me, Frieren deserved … more. Intros and outros aside, the Celtic-inspired score that accompanies this show is about as goodContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 3: An Emotional Journey”
Frieren Took Me By Surprise 2: Time
I’m at a crossroad with Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End: I’ve done an intro, so what should I speak about next? Most people start by apologizing for how slow-paced Frieren can be. They’re forewarning so you can adjust your expectations, and rightly so. This show does require an attention span. A real one. But it alsoContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 2: Time”
Frieren Took Me By Surprise
I just finished Season 1 of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren). All twenty-eight episodes. What started out as an enjoyable epic about the pain of living a very long life… and the second chances we so rarely get… ended up weaving a breathtaking tapestry I must take several steps back to fully appreciate.Continue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise”
How Writing a Story Can Be Like Playing the Piano
I am mostly recovered from surgery. Thanks for all the prayers! It’s still a little uncomfortable to even sit at my desk chair, but my motivation to write has been strengthening by the day. As I mentioned, I’ve been playing piano for about half a year (while learning alongside my wife and children – whichContinue reading “How Writing a Story Can Be Like Playing the Piano”
Obscura
“Obscura” is a short story submission for IronAge media’s writing prompt: “The Succession” (WC: ~7,000). Wrote it in two days, so bear with me as I’ll probably be editing a few more drafts on here, but the story is already complete and should be enjoyable as-is! If you enjoyed, please consider voting for the storyContinue reading “Obscura”
The Fascinating Rise and Fall of Brandon Sanderson
There were so many reasons to respect Brandon. This guy managed to: He seemed like a genuinely good guy, a regular dude who had a Cinderella project land on his lap and actually delivered on it, and has become nothing less than a hero in my eyes as a result. And what’s more, he wasContinue reading “The Fascinating Rise and Fall of Brandon Sanderson”
Time Capsule
Happy New Year, and I hope you’re having a merry twelve days of Christmas. My short story did officially appear on Iron Age Media’s website. (It cannot be voted on yet, but I will let you know when that day comes.) This is HUGE to me, to finally have a complete work featured somewhere otherContinue reading “Time Capsule”
Nick Enlowe 