It would be easy, far too easy at this point, for Marvel’s creative minds to just churn out one-note sequels to its successful movie franchises. Just rehash plot points, stick in named villains no matter how they’re written, and ride the wave of money all the way to the bank. But they tried that once,… Continue reading Movie Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Consent, Cosplay, and Cuddles
I don’t think I’m very influential. This site tends to get just under 100 views a day. Some days it’s lucky to hit 50. So in some ways, this may simply be preaching to the choir. I’m aware of this. But I also know that some of the people who read this are folks I… Continue reading Consent, Cosplay, and Cuddles
Flash Fiction: 666 Steps
For the Terribleminds Flash Fiction challenge, “Life Is Hell“. The stairs under the curio shop go down, down, down. Marcia didn’t mind the exercise, and the decent actually helped her clear her head. The ambient noises and constantly guttering lights no longer set her on edge, as was certainly their intent. She was able to… Continue reading Flash Fiction: 666 Steps
500 Words on Chuck Wendig
Courtesy terribleminds If you don’t know who Chuck Wendig is by now… First of all, watch this. Second of all, what the hell is wrong with you? I’ve worshipped at the Altar of the Terriblemind more than once. It involves sacrifices of coffee, whiskey, tacos, and an outpouring of creative swears while dancing naked under… Continue reading 500 Words on Chuck Wendig
Movie Review: Noah
Biblical epics are nothing new for Hollywood. One of the most well-known producer/directors of Hollywood’s past, Cecil B. Demille, worked with many such films, including The Sign of the Cross, Samson & Delilah, and of course The Ten Commandments. For a while, such spectacles have fallen out of favor, thanks to the rise of conservatism… Continue reading Movie Review: Noah
Flash Fiction: Some Small Things
For the Terribleminds Flash Fiction Challenge, Five Random Words. “Bless you, dearie. Granny can always count on you two.” The words rang in Caroline’s ears as she and the mass of wrinkles beside her picked their way through the woods towards the city. To be fair, the wrinkles were mostly on Seymour’s face – the… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Some Small Things
Quick Belated Update
The dayjob has, in a word, gone crazy. Tasks have flown at me in a crazy way and it’s been all I can do to keep my head above water there. Add to that the looming arrival of PAX East and the nagging sensation that I’m just not writing enough, and you have a tasty… Continue reading Quick Belated Update
Do What You Gotta
It’s an unfortunate truth: we don’t all have the luxury of doing what we love all day, every day. Some do, and that’s wonderful. The world needs more people who come fully alive and do what they love for the benefit of others as well as themselves. I support them wholeheartedly. But we can’t all… Continue reading Do What You Gotta
500 Words on Philadelphia
I literally grew up looking at Philadelphia’s skyline. Granted, it was on the television. One of the local news affiliates, the one my parents preferred, had a window out on the buildings beyond. At least, I think it was a window. These were the days before green-screen was really a thing, so it was either… Continue reading 500 Words on Philadelphia
Tabletalk: Let's Tell A Story
As someone who writes tales about people who don’t actually exist, the process of telling stories fascinates me. While working alone allows me to be the final arbiter of what does and does not happen, some of the best storytelling experiences I’ve had come not from a word processing document, but from other books and… Continue reading Tabletalk: Let's Tell A Story
