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Fade In: The Making of Star Trek -

Insurrection

A Textbook on Screenwriting from

within the Star Trek Universe

by Michael Piller

How I Looked At The Note Behind The Note

How I Looked At The Note Behind The Note

How I Looked At The Note Behind The Note

Looking at the note between the notes in getting feedback.

braxtonrickert

Jul 25, 20245 min read

FADE IN: HOW I LEARNED TO AVOID A CURSE

FADE IN: HOW I LEARNED TO AVOID A CURSE

FADE IN: HOW I LEARNED TO AVOID A CURSE

A post about the Star Trek Feature curse, and if it matters.

braxtonrickert

Jan 31, 20244 min read

Fade In: How I Learned To Write What I Know

Fade In: How I Learned To Write What I Know

Fade In: How I Learned To Write What I Know

An exploration of what to write about. Where to pull your stories from.

braxtonrickert

Aug 29, 20235 min read

FADE IN: HOW I LEARNED WHAT'S IN A NAME

FADE IN: HOW I LEARNED WHAT'S IN A NAME

FADE IN: HOW I LEARNED WHAT'S IN A NAME

A post exploring the titles of episodes and films in the Star Trek Franchise.

braxtonrickert

Jul 16, 20237 min read

FADE IN: How I Learned To Stay In This Moment

FADE IN: How I Learned To Stay In This Moment

FADE IN: How I Learned To Stay In This Moment

A listen to the score of STAR TREK: INSURRECTION, and its themes.

braxtonrickert

Mar 7, 20235 min read

FADE IN: How to Find The Perfect Star Trek Gift This Season

FADE IN: How to Find The Perfect Star Trek Gift This Season

FADE IN: How to Find The Perfect Star Trek Gift This Season

An Exploration of Holiday Trek Gifts

braxtonrickert

Dec 5, 20224 min read

FADE IN: How to Eat Gagh, Cheap Chicken, and Write a More Palatable Story

FADE IN: How to Eat Gagh, Cheap Chicken, and Write a More Palatable Story

FADE IN: How to Eat Gagh, Cheap Chicken, and Write a More Palatable Story

A discussion on food in the Star Trek Universe.

braxtonrickert

Oct 16, 20224 min read

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Roddenberry's Box

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Roddenberry's Box

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Roddenberry's Box

This post contains EVER SO SLIGHT spoilers for season one of STAR TREK: PICARD, season one of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. I will try to mark...

braxtonrickert

Jun 28, 20225 min read

FADE IN: How To Age Like A Fine Picard Wine

FADE IN: How To Age Like A Fine Picard Wine

FADE IN: How To Age Like A Fine Picard Wine

Where we discuss the theme of youth and aging for heroes like Picard in films like Star Trek: Insurrection.

braxtonrickert

May 20, 20225 min read

FADE IN: The Official Blog: An Introduction of Sorts

FADE IN: The Official Blog: An Introduction of Sorts

FADE IN: The Official Blog: An Introduction of Sorts

Yew-cheen Chef-faw*! Welcome to the official blog of FADE IN: THE MAKING OF STAR TREK: INSURRECTION, A Textbook on Screenwriting from...

Braxton Rickert

Apr 8, 20222 min read

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