Your Creative Idea Isn’t Stupid — Superman, Spider-Man, and Star Wars Prove It
Superman was rejected. Spider-Man was called a dumb idea. Star Wars was self-funded because nobody believed in it. Christopher makes the case for trusting your creative instincts.
The Valiant Alliance: Christopher Valentine Completes His Hero Trilogy
Christopher Valentine completes his Damara/Valiant Knight trilogy with The Valiant Alliance: a 1960s sci-fi hero story about hope, DC mythology, and what modern superhero stories have forgotten.
Superman, Spider-Man, and the Two Types of Heroes That Drive All Great Fiction
Christopher Valentine breaks down the two core hero archetypes in fiction, why the no-kill rule matters more than critics think, and what happens when writers stop treating storytelling like a science.
Author Christopher Valentine on Self-Publishing, Classic Superman, and His New Book: The Valiant Knight
Jamaican sci-fi and fantasy author Christopher Valentine discusses his disillusionment with mainstream entertainment. Discover why he turned to self-publishing on Royal Road to create The Valiant Knight, a 1940s superhero period piece.