Would Bastion mean as much if we just watched it? I’d like to think that most of the audience of this article is familiar with the television program Whose Line Is It Anyway? be it in its original BBC format or the American version. What makes the show so memorable, funny, and watchable are not… Continue reading The Playing's The Thing
Flash Fiction: The Hallway
Prompted by Terribleminds’ “Another Random Word Challenge”. His opportunity came when the office door opened. She was in a hurry, so he quickly matched her stride. Fortunately, he was twenty years her junior. “Senator, one minute please.” “I’m on my way to the floor, Pete, you better make it quick.” “Lockheed has been on the… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Hallway
Quick Like A Bunny
Today’s post will have to be short and, unfortunately, not very substantial. I have not one, but two projects due today at the dayjob. One has a few hiccups that need to be dealt with before it’s ready for primetime, and the other has but one tickbox remaining on its to-do list but is proving… Continue reading Quick Like A Bunny
Writer Report: Prizes & Perseverence
Today, the Cold Iron giveaway comes to an end. Ye Olde D6 of Fate has determined the following winners: Nenad Ristic M Raine Barnes Blair Turberfield Mia Congratulations! I will be contacting you individually to find out in what format you’d like your free copy of Cold Iron. If you missed out on the giveaway,… Continue reading Writer Report: Prizes & Perseverence
Gaming Like A Pro
I will admit to a measure of envy when it comes to professional gamers. To make a living doing nothing but playing video games, jetting from event to event, knowing my exploits are being televised or streamed for the entertainment of others as I accumulate wins and prize money: these are all appealing thoughts, to… Continue reading Gaming Like A Pro
Lies We Tell Ourselves
I’ve been trying to puzzle out where, exactly, the ‘little voice’ comes from. You know the one I mean. When we work, when we strain ourselves, when we step outside our comfort zones or make time for something significant, that’s when you hear it. It isn’t intrusive and it isn’t even all that whiny, but… Continue reading Lies We Tell Ourselves
Remembering Tony Scott
We’re not entirely sure why director Tony Scott took his own life. There was a rumor involving inoperable brain cancer, but his family has said he did not have that condition, nor any other major medical problems they knew of. Still, a great light has gone out in the world of cinematic storytelling. While some… Continue reading Remembering Tony Scott
Flash Fiction: Breaking Out
It’s amazing how much anonymity one gains in a prison when there’s a riot in progress. It didn’t take much to set it off. Even from the inside, Don Forli still had a lot of pull, and a lot of guys wanted a piece of his action. When he ended up in the infirmary, the… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Breaking Out
Cold Iron Giveaway!
Let’s keep it simple, folks: I am giving away five copies of Cold Iron. While the buzz of the book has been positive overall, it’s also been relatively quiet. I need to amp up the signal, get more people interested, ensure that the work I’m putting out is, in fact, worth the asking price. I… Continue reading Cold Iron Giveaway!
Pulp Problems
I’ve been struggling to put together the sci-fi serial I want to start. I’ve come at some concepts from a couple angles, but they’ve been either too derivative or too preachy. My desire to brush up a tried-and-true aspect of the sci-fi genre should not have ‘fixing Star Wars’ as an end goal. The end… Continue reading Pulp Problems
