Think of a favorite story of yours, or a beloved character. Chances are there are things about that story or character you take for granted. Here are some examples: Superman fights for truth, justice and the American way. Aragorn is proud of his heritage and wishes to reclaim his throne. Buffy learns of her destiny… Continue reading Little Changes
Beyond the Vale: The Tower of the Arcane
Courtesy Wizards of the Coast, Art by David Tidd & Mark Tidd Since there is an arcanist in the party, it’s very likely her knowledge came from somewhere. She is a wizard, not a sorcerer, meaning her abilities came to her through study rather than appearing spontaneously. The knowledge of wizards in the lands beyond… Continue reading Beyond the Vale: The Tower of the Arcane
Revision's A Hatchet Job
A couple of weeks ago I touched on the subject of rewriting your novel. Wendig’s Writing Haus continues to spew fantastic advice on editing, and this mostly concerns phase two, or what he recommends as phase two. When you edit for content, after all, you’re doing something particular with the manuscript: you’re revising it. And… Continue reading Revision's A Hatchet Job
Search Term Grab-Bag 2: Electric Boogaloo
Once again, not nearly as interesting as Chuck’s, but at least there’s something to jabber about. the brain I’m not sure if they were looking for my thoughts on brainy characters, or just the smart mouse that runs around with Pinky. troll wow, wow troll Still on the search for troll boobs, I’m assuming. batman… Continue reading Search Term Grab-Bag 2: Electric Boogaloo
Overclocked
If you’re unfamiliar with OverClocked ReMix, you should do something about that. The concept is simple: take your favorite video game music, remix or rework it into a different genre or with different music, and post it on the site. The results are many and varied, as you can see here: Chrono Trigger: Schala’s Theme… Continue reading Overclocked
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Ladyhawke
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/ladyhawke.mp3] Ah, the 80s. A time of big hair, big money and big ambitions. It was a time when actors could be presidents, MTV actually played music, and a young writer wrapped his hands around the joystick of an Atari 2600 for the first time. Many an afternoon in my house was spent with my… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Ladyhawke
The Hunter in Cataclysm: Etiquette
…Guess I’m looking for non-tier things to buy. I’m not entirely happy with Cataclysm right now. It has less to do with the prospect of my hunter’s Tier 11 armor, which makes me look like I’m being devoured by an undead murloc, and more with some of the behavior I’m seeing. I know it doesn’t… Continue reading The Hunter in Cataclysm: Etiquette
Free Fiction: The Drifter's Hand
As promised, today sees the second entry in my new Free Fiction section. I was admittedly a little surprised when I saw how well Greek myth and tragedy translated into non-Greek settings like science fiction. I wanted to try and experiment with other mixes, taking classic stories and putting them in different genres. Norse myth… Continue reading Free Fiction: The Drifter's Hand
Into the Nentir Vale: Part 7
The Nentir Vale is a campaign setting provided to new players of Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition. It’s present in the Red Box and most of the starting materials. For a party almost all completely new to D&D and a DM re-familiarizing himself with the latest edition, it’s a great place to start a campaign.… Continue reading Into the Nentir Vale: Part 7
Why I Write
If you ask a writer for advice, quite a few of them will simply tell you to read. I’m reading the second novel in A Song of Ice and Fire and I may start the new year with a fresh read of Lord of the Rings. I also read articles on Fark and the Escapist.… Continue reading Why I Write
