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


Unidentified - Sample Chapter
I'm currently running a special on the Kindle version of my novel, Unidentified. Until the end of November, it is $0.99. This story of...


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...


Have I Wasted Years of My Life?
I've been thinking a lot about uncertainty lately. Because I mean, really, what the hell do any of us really know? And I mean know with...


What if I've Been Caring About the Wrong Things?
This past weekend I finished reading Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck. A friend recommended it to me a while back, and...


Learning From Past Screw Ups
Have you ever looked back at your past choices and found yourself thinking, "Wow, I really screwed up"? I've been thinking that way a lot...


The Evolution of Short Films Part 4
In the fourth episode of my series of free videos aimed at helping new filmmakers, I share some advice for new screenwriters. Over the...


The Evolution of Short Films Part 3
In the third part of my five-part video series about how YouTube changed the very nature of short films, I give specific guidance to...


Return to Citywide Blackout on WEMF
Last week, I had the privilege of being a being a guest on Citywide Blackout on WEMF Radio. It was my second appearance on the show. My...


3 Lessons Writers Can Learn From Passengers' Mistakes
I was really excited about Passengers when I first saw a trailer for it. Here was a new original big budget science fiction film. Those...


Cyberpunk and the Future of Humanity
Is humanity screwed? Or are we headed to dramatic new heights in the evolution of our species? Cyberpunk, a subgenre of science fiction,...

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