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MIKEL J. WISLER
A Storyteller's Quest for Meaning
Meaningful Science Fiction for a Better Future


Write What You're Curious About
Write what you know, it is said. Well, I know what I'm curious about. So, I tend to start from there. Getting to explore fascinating...


Fake News and Ethical Storytelling
Don't worry. If you disagree with this blog post, you can just dismiss it as fake news. I am currently leading a three-week study on a...


Only a Movie - What Happened to Monday
In the latest episode of Only a Movie for the Stories by the River YouTube channel, we reviewed the Netflix original film, What Happened...


Only a Movie - Blade Runner 2049
I got a chance to shoot a new episode for the Stories by the River YouTube series, Only a Movie. This one's a little different as it was...


Why Is This Controversial 2013 Short Film Suddenly Relevant?
A really unexpected thing has been happening recently. My 2013 short film. "Playing with Ice," has been experiencing a dramatic increase...


Stories Are Good for Us, But Are We Getting Good Stories?
In the past, I've written a bit about the neuroscience of storytelling and specifically about four key ways stories help us survive. As I...


Blade Runner 2049 & the Future of Human Sexuality
Let's get one thing out of the way right off the bat. When I heard they were making a sequel to Blade Runner, a formative film in my...


Storytelling in the Age of Hot Buttons
We're having THE debate again. You know the one I'm talking about. Gun Control. I don't tend to get too political on this blog. But I am...


Running Sucks. Human Trafficking Sucks Way More!
On Oct 1, 2017, I'll be running in a 5K (something chubby white boys aren't designed for) in order to help raise awareness of and funds...


Can Sci-Fi Help Us Fight Racism?
It's been a rough few months for American culture. Hell, it's been a rough several years! But the last several months have been...

His sees a film of himself committing that hasn’t happened yet.
Can it be changed?
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