Like book covers, book titles are often a big factor for bibliophiles when choosing their next read. You're not supposed to judge a book by its cover. But you sometimes do.
When you add in the cinematic effects that were well ahead of their time, it's easy to acknowledge The Lord of the Rings as the story whose adaptation truly matched the pioneering quality of its books.
I know people will come at me for passing such supposedly harsh judgment on the lovers of spoilers. But, believe me, time behind bars is a kind fate for them.
For it is in those moments, where the impossible feels real, where the night is alive with danger, and the most terrifying things happen, where we feel the most alive.
As a writer looking to pull in readers, making them feel like they're a part of the story, the second person point of view can make a massive difference.
Many budding writers around the world dream of being accepted into The Program in Creative Writing at the University of Iowa, known informally as the Iowa Writers' Workshop.
