I, along with many people in the country, am recovering from last night’s celebrations. I don’t necessarily like this being my first entry for 2014, but a lack of foresight on my end has put me in this position. I will, however, put together something interesting for tomorrow. I do have a great deal lined… Continue reading Beginning 2014
The New Year Is Upon Us!
According to this report, 2013 was a good year for the blog. It was good for me in general for writing. Cold Iron sold a few copies, and I came within tantalizing groping distance of total completion with its sequel, Cold Streets. I wrote articles, chimed in on other works, and even managed to keep… Continue reading The New Year Is Upon Us!
In One (Somewhat Exhausted) Piece
The drive home threw just about everything it could at me: snow flurries, icy patches, fog, rain, even deer. Thankfully, everyone and everything got home intact, even if it took a bit longer than I anticipated. The task left me pretty well wiped, however. So there will be no new Flash Fiction today. I’ll see… Continue reading In One (Somewhat Exhausted) Piece
2013: The Best
This is the season for Top 5 or Top 10 lists. Games or films or books or toys – people like to rank what was best for the year, and find out how those ranking stack up against others. You may have noticed that I’m not really doing that. It’s hard to pick just one… Continue reading 2013: The Best
2013: The Worst
Aura of Dark Might, by Nicholas Kay To be honest, I totally avoided things I knew would be awful. I didn’t see any brainless comedies or pandering lowest-common-denominator action flicks. I didn’t play modern military shooters (other than the fantastic Spec Ops: The Line, which if you play video games, YOU SHOULD PLAY NOW) or… Continue reading 2013: The Worst
2013: The Disappointments
Man of Steel, by Rudyao 2013 was a year that was mostly populated with sequels, and sequels are a double-edged sword. You have an established world and characters to work with and build upon, and an audience already interested in what you’re doing. However, you also run the risk of undoing good work done in… Continue reading 2013: The Disappointments
2013: The Surprises
There was a lot that took me by surprise in 2013. Some surprises were good, and others were not so good. Rather than dwell on the negatives, I’d like to look back on some of the things that came along in both an unexpected and pleasant way, at least in the realm of entertainment. In… Continue reading 2013: The Surprises
Flash Fiction: Within The Church (Finale)
This began weeks ago with this story, prompted by Terribleminds. Many heartfelt thanks to Jon, Courtney, and Josée for keeping this going. It’s time to wrap it up! Part 1 “This is never going to work.” The witch looked over her shoulder as she drew the pentagram on the wall with red chalk. “If you… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Within The Church (Finale)
Writer Report: Winter Break
Next week, I will be out of town, visiting the in-laws up in Canada. However, the blog will not be idle. I’m preparing a series of posts looking back on some of 2013’s entertainment. I hope you enjoy it! Not much else to say, really. I’m hopeful that some time away will help clear my… Continue reading Writer Report: Winter Break
So This Is Christmas
Hanukkah has come and gone, Christmas is right around the corner, and Kwanzaa begins right after that. We’re in the thick of what’s colloquially known as ‘the holiday season’. This is a time of warm wishes and good cheer. I certainly hope you have both of those. Me, I’m struggling. Don’t get me wrong, I’m… Continue reading So This Is Christmas
