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sonja @emily_rugburn@lgbtqia.space · Jul 30, 2026
well, finally sitting myself down to watch all of the mysterious cities of gold, which i was *mildly* obsessed with when i was a child in the mid 80's. i still enjoy the music. heh. what i did find out is that this series is based on a book by scott o'dell, who wrote island of the blue dolphins. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King's_Fifth?wprov=sfti1#Plot
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Christine Lemmer-Webber @cwebber@social.coop · Jul 02, 2026
Replying to @cwebber@social.coop

You know if you don't watch the movie and just read the synopsis of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, it is deeply philosophical. It's good

Chochem, an 800-year-old Martian sage, advises them that the children of Mars are growing distracted due to the society's overly rigid structure. From infancy, all their education is fed into their brains through machines and they are not allowed individuality or freedom of thought.

Chochem notes that he had seen this coming "for centuries" and says that the only way to help the children is to allow them their freedom and be allowed to have fun. To do this, Mars needs a Santa Claus figure, like on Earth. Leaving Chochem's cave, the Martian leaders decide to abduct Santa Claus from Earth and bring him to Mars.

People, this is just Plato

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus_Conquers_the_Martians#Plot

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IndieAuthors.Social News @indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Apr 30, 2026
6 Screenwriting Tips to Improve Your Novel Acclaimed screenwriter, director, and producer (and now author) Gregory Poirier shares six screenwriting tips to improve your novel. The post 6 Screenwriting Tips to Improve Your Novel appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/6-screenwriting-tips-to-improve-your-novel #Character #Dialogue #Genre #MysteryThriller #Plot
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IndieAuthors.Social News @indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Apr 09, 2026
How Escapism Grounds Us: Writing “What If” Stories Bestselling Author Lori Gold explores the path not taken — why we’re currently obsessed with “what if?” stories. The post How Escapism Grounds Us: Writing “What If” Stories appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/how-escapism-grounds-us-writing-what-if-stories #Plot #WriteBetterFiction #AskingWhatIf #plot #PlotBeats
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IndieAuthors.Social News @indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Mar 05, 2026
The Failed Plot, and the Novel I Gained Along the Way Author Rosie Walker shares how her experiment to reverse-engineer a thriller led to a failed plot, but then eventually to a new novel. The post The Failed Plot, and the Novel I Gained Along the Way appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/the-failed-plot-and-the-novel-i-gained-along-the-way #Plot #WriteBetterFiction #novelwriting #plot #PlotBeats
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IndieAuthors.Social News @indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Feb 21, 2026
Boardroom to Bomb Threat: Thriller Pacing Like a Pro Author Tom Markert breaks down how to handle thriller pacing like a pro by focusing on five-line briefs, three-chapter sprints, and more. The post Boardroom to Bomb Threat: Thriller Pacing Like a Pro appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/boardroom-to-bomb-threat-thriller-pacing-like-a-pro #Genre #MysteryThriller #Plot #WriteBetterFiction #BetterPacing
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IndieAuthors.Social News @indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Feb 13, 2026
What Finishing a Novel Series Taught Me That Drafting Never Did Author Magda Mizzi shares what finishing a novel series taught her that drafting a novel series never did (or could). The post What Finishing a Novel Series Taught Me That Drafting Never Did appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/what-finishing-a-novel-series-taught-me-that-drafting-never-did #Plot #WriteBetterFiction #novelseries #WritingNovelSeries
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IndieAuthors.Social News @indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Feb 12, 2026
Giving Your Thriller the Relentless Pace and Gripping Tension It Needs Award-winning journalist Jennifer van der Kleut shares four tips for giving a thriller the relentless pace and gripping tension it needs. The post Giving Your Thriller the Relentless Pace and Gripping Tension It Needs appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/giving-your-thriller-the-relentless-pace-and-gripping-tension-it-needs #Genre #MysteryThriller #Plot #WriteBetterFiction #BetterPacing
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