It’s been a week now, and so far I’ve resisted the call of Diablo. Diablo III continues to make headlines, and not always in a positive way. I’ve been trying to curb my extraneous spending a bit since PAX, both to recover from that phenomenal trip and to save for the upcoming move. But I… Continue reading The Call of Diablo
Bond Basics
You know what I like about this Skyfall poster? It juxtaposes the classic image of the camera lens/gun barrel of Bond’s films with the stoic, no-nonsense stride of Daniel Craig. It indicates to me that the filmmakers are taking extra steps to connect this 21st-century iteration of the British superspy with his roots. Since my… Continue reading Bond Basics
Flash Fiction: Flint Smoke
For the Terribleminds Paint Color Title Scheme challenge. “Whiskey. Best make it a double.” He didn’t always start his time in the saloon this way. Most days here saw him talking with one of the girls, or hitting up the poker table. But today was different. A lesser man might have ridden for an extra… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Flint Smoke
Rewrite Report: The Home Stretch
I haven’t taken an exact word count of Cold Iron, but I know I’m near the end. I’m currently working on the last ‘new’ bit of material. It smooths over one of the truly clunky transitions in the story and allows more character growth and interaction. From there, a couple scenes get rearranged and the… Continue reading Rewrite Report: The Home Stretch
Movie Review: Pan's Labyrinth
I’m really not sure where to begin with this. If I were still doing IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! I may just lead with a few moments of silence. Powerful films have a way of taking the breath, the very words right out of me. Make no mistake: Pan’s Labyrinth is one of those films. The… Continue reading Movie Review: Pan's Labyrinth
Wordbender: On Aang and the Water Tribe
My wife and I have finally gotten around to watching Avatar: the Last Airbender. I put myself through watching the film adaptation and saw lots of potential for storytelling underneath the surface. I was a bit thrown by the odd juxtaposition of breathtaking martial arts augmented with special effects and some dreadfully bland exposition crammed… Continue reading Wordbender: On Aang and the Water Tribe
Flash Fiction: Benjamin Franklin in the Bermuda Triangle
For the Terribleminds request for pulp insanity, we return to the adventures of a revolutionary wizard. The lingering storm clouds made way for the moon, and that was when it began. The crew of the fluyt Eenhoorn lit lamps on-deck to throw back the darkness. The ocean nearby rippled and swooned, small waves crashing over… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Benjamin Franklin in the Bermuda Triangle
Rewrite Report: Insert Title Here
I once again find myself needing to admit: “Yeah, I got nothin’.” As I’ve said before, not every brick that drops out of the sphincter of my mind is going to be a golden one. I spent most of my pre-commute hour staring at a blank screen trying to make words of meaning appear. They… Continue reading Rewrite Report: Insert Title Here
Book Review: Blackbirds
“Everyone dies alone. That’s what it is. It’s a door. It’s one person wide. When you go through it, you do it alone. But it doesn’t mean you’ve got to be alone before you go through the door. And believe me, you aren’t alone on the other side.” ― Jim Butcher, Dead Beat A psychopomp… Continue reading Book Review: Blackbirds
Game Review: Bastion
Saying goes that a proper story starts at the beginning. This one ain’t any different. Not all video games roll out to store shelves full of glitz and glamor, backed by big studios with lots of cash. Some are quiet affairs. Some are carefully assembled by a small, tight-knit group of fine people with a… Continue reading Game Review: Bastion
