The dayjob has been demanding much of my attention and focus. Since that is how I’m currently paying the bills and funding my endeavors, it has to come first. Unfortunately, it’s left little time for me to see or play anything new. I have a couple books to read, but that also requires time I… Continue reading No New Review This Week
Flash Fiction: Back It Up
This week at Terribleminds, we were asked to use a random song title. Cornelius remembered the morning’s breakfast all too clearly. “Bah!” One of the consuls, Gaius Terentius Varro, shot to his feet and stabbed a finger at the other. “You’re as spineless as your beloved Fabius! Give me one good reason why we don’t… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Back It Up
So Then, That Happened
Remember when I said that there was a bunch of dayjob nastiness looming on the horizon a few weeks ago? Lo and behold, it has arrived. I volunteered for some weekend work (might as well get in front of the thing while I can), and while I was able to take care of things, it… Continue reading So Then, That Happened
Writer Report: Word by Word
This is… a bit more complex than I thought it’d be. I’m working over Cold Streets the way Jack Bauer works over someone who knows where the bomb is on Air Force One. Two of the opening scenes have been entirely swapped, and I’m rewriting a major section and introduction of a new character to… Continue reading Writer Report: Word by Word
Don't Call It A Comeback
Probes aren’t just adorable – they’re essential. There are really only two games I’d consider playing competitively on a regular basis. I don’t think I have the skills to play a first-person shooter anything but casually in multiplayer, and while I used to play CounterStrike in university, I can’t see myself devoting the time necessary… Continue reading Don't Call It A Comeback
Game Review: Dishonored
Subtlety can be underrated in video games. A great deal of them rely on glitzy graphics or bombastic action to carry their experiences. Rock-solid gameplay that relies on things other than frenetic twitchy skills, a unique world with a lived-in feeling, and an interesting story with characters that have depth and complexity all contribute to… Continue reading Game Review: Dishonored
Writers Need Editors
Kerrigan demands better motivations. She’s a strong, independent woman who don’t need no man. I don’t know how many writers would be willing to admit this. Good ones, I’d imagine. But here’s a shocking fact that may take you by surprise: no writer is an island. Even great writers who sell millions of copies don’t… Continue reading Writers Need Editors
Flash Fiction: Strict Instructions
Normally, this would be where I share with you the latest story I cobbled together for this week’s challenge over at Chuck Wendig’s Terribleminds. But this week, I can’t do that. Nope. Chuck gave strict instructions this week. You can go here to find out what they are, and then hunt down my entry. I… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Strict Instructions
Writer Report: By Hand
This week has been relatively rough. Some projects at the dayjob simply refuse to die. I’ve had some difficulty sticking to my exercise routine. It’s possible I’m still knackered by the changing of the seasons, especially now that colder weather and even less sunshine is the order of the day. So I’m not as far… Continue reading Writer Report: By Hand
Making Magic More Metal
It’s been a few months since I’ve even considered looking for more than a few minutes at truly competitive gameplay. There’s been a lot going on, and I haven’t really taken the time to consider how that could be helpful to me. Things like constructing a deck in Magic and building efficiently in a RTS… Continue reading Making Magic More Metal
