Well, this has been an interesting couple of weeks. I’d been meaning to migrate Blue Ink Alchemy over to a different host for some time, but the final straw came when the blog went down inexplicably earlier this month, and when I contacted my host, they basically said “This was your fault” and provided a… Continue reading State of the Blog
Category: Current Events
Ultimate Werewolf by Email
This past weekend I got to play Ultimate Werewolf with a large group. It was incredibly fun, and a thought occurred. Why does the fun have to stop because the event did? This is a game of hidden roles. Most players are Villagers, but some of them are Werewolves, prowling by night to feed. Every… Continue reading Ultimate Werewolf by Email
Fear Not The Muse
Normally, on Thursdays I use this space to geek out about something related to games. For example, I have a deck in Hearthstone that’s doing really well, I have thoughts on how important board game expansions are to a base game’s life cycle, and I want to help more people get comfortable with the somewhat… Continue reading Fear Not The Muse
Writer Report: What's In A Name?
It almost feels redundant posting a Writer Report the day after discussing Cold Streets and how it’s not ready yet. I mean, things I’m working on are nowhere near ready yet. But I do think people get a lot out of learning about the artistic process, and I’d like to be as transparent as possible… Continue reading Writer Report: What's In A Name?
Self-Publishing Self-Critique
Simmering on the back burner is something I’ve been working on for over a year. It’s relatively complete. It’s got a beginning, a middle, and (in my opinion) a pretty cracking end. I’ve gotten people to look it over and agree it’s at least decent. And yet it sits there. It simmers. It waits. Because… Continue reading Self-Publishing Self-Critique
Writer Report: Working From Home
Another nasty winter storm has slapped the area, leaving people buried in snow and shivering in near-zero temperatures (negative teens or lower in Celsius). Today sees the sun shining, but there’s a nasty wind out of the north-northwest and temperatures show no signs of going up. Local traffic is certain to be dicey at best.… Continue reading Writer Report: Working From Home
Lather, Rinse, Repeat
I know I said that reviews would be happening on Fridays, and I’m bound to have something worth reviewing next week. This week, though, has been difficult. I still don’t believe this is the space for me to delve too deeply into my personal headspace difficulties. That’s what Tumblr’s for, and I posted over there… Continue reading Lather, Rinse, Repeat
Writer Report: New Beginnings
It can be difficult to start over. The process consumes both time and energy, something that an individual may not have in abundance. It can even be frightening. Yet it’s something we have to do on a regular if not constant basis, to continue on our journey from where we are to where we want… Continue reading Writer Report: New Beginnings
New Year's Changes
You may have noticed that I haven’t posted lists of resolutions or any of the other traditional things that ring in the new year. You may have also noticed that I’m having a bit of a struggle maintaining the old schedule I used to have of what gets posted when. There are reasons for both… Continue reading New Year's Changes
Writer Report: Something Old, Something New
It isn’t easy for a writer to realize, completely and utterly, that an idea of theirs isn’t going to work. This is especially the case if it’s an idea they’ve had for years. You can make a good story out of just about anything, it’s true. But if too many characters are in need of… Continue reading Writer Report: Something Old, Something New
