There’s been a lot of talk back and forth about the trailer for the new Tomb Raider that came out of E3. Word has been that this new Lara Croft would be darker and grittier, just like everything else is in games and fiction in general these days. A beaten and desperate Lara has to… Continue reading Writer Report: On Strong Women & Sharing Work
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Book Review: Headhunters
It’s easy to assume that threats to national security and integrity only come from foreign shores. Dressing terrorists, the boogeymen of our time, in the clothes and skin color of minorities softens the reality. There will always be dissidents, malcontents, and flat-out crazy people within our own borders, working inside our own systems, either to… Continue reading Book Review: Headhunters
Forever OP
Double Darius action! But which one is more OP? League of Legends has been called many things, from a DOTA knock-off to an ongoing Dunning-Kruger effect study. I know people who consistently call it a terrible game. It has its share of flaws, to be sure: the art direction of female champions can be quite… Continue reading Forever OP
Movie Review: Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol
I was introduced to Mission: Impossible at a young age. I found the TV series to be fascinating, in the way it used the same aesthetic and atmosphere of James Bond but felt far closer to home. It had cool gadgets, good chases, and decent characters. The movies have never quite measured up to the… Continue reading Movie Review: Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol
Flash Fiction: Aisle Nine
Courtesy Samm Bennet For this week’s Terribleminds flash fiction, I thought I’d tease you all with a bit of Cold Iron prequel action. I know I shouldn’t. Morgan frowned as she contemplated the bottle of pop in her hand. She had enough bad habits between the coffee, the take-out, and the relatively nocturnal sleeping schedule.… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Aisle Nine
Writer Report: Getting To Know You
I mentioned last week that there’s a notion kicking around in my head for my next project. I also mentioned that I want to ensure the story is about characters, not just the universe and any cool stuff that’s in it. As much as imaginations are captivated by things like Jedi knights, Sith lords, alien… Continue reading Writer Report: Getting To Know You
The Red Planet
As long as humankind has been able to lift their eyes, our imaginations have been filling the apparent void in the night sky. The heavens are full of all sorts of wonders, and the closer a celestial body is to our own, the more often it serves as inspiration. That’s part of the reason why… Continue reading The Red Planet
Wordbending: On Zuko and the Fire Nation
One thing that Avatar: The Last Airbender demonstrates along with good character development and a fully-realized world is momentum. After Book 2‘s climax, Aang and his friends find themselves in enemy territory. The Fire Nation is stronger than ever, and poised to bring the war to a victorious end when the comet arrives. Most interesting… Continue reading Wordbending: On Zuko and the Fire Nation
Words of the Dovahkiin, II: Aela the Huntress
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and apologize in advance for what may turn out to be only passable fan fiction as I write down stuff that goes through my head as I play this game. Also, the following does contain spoilers for the game. Fairly be ye… Continue reading Words of the Dovahkiin, II: Aela the Huntress
Flash Fiction: The Exchange
Chose four words from the eight random ones offered by Terribleminds. The day had been chosen as much for the weather as anything else. Bright and sunny, on a weekend, it was the perfect time for parents to bring their kids to the zoo. It wasn’t too crowded, as many families were on vacations, but… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Exchange
