My “Inspirations” series has considered a number of instances where one creative work was inspired by another creative work; but I recently came across a fascinating instance where a well-known creative work was apparently based on previous creative work by the same author. The author was Douglas Adams, best known for his bestselling comic […]
Interview with J.D. Estrada, Author
My guest today is J.D. Estrada, a writer known on Instagram and Twitter for his hashtag prompts and hilarious video shorts.
Inspirations: The X-Files and Twin Peaks
Watching the TV series “Twin Peaks” convinced me that it was the inspiration for the later TV series, “The X-Files.” Twin Peaks, in turn, appears to have been inspired by daytime soap operas.
Inspirations for Star Wars
Inspirations: Part 2 It was always clear to me that George Lucas found his inspiration for “Star Wars” in other science fiction writers and TV shows. Dune Tattooine, the desert homeworld where Luke Skywalker grows up and from whence he launches his adventure to the stars, was clearly inspired by Frank Herbert’s blockbuster sci-fi novel […]
