[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/red_planet.mp3] Believe it or else, our planet has finite space and resources. One of these days we’re going to have to take measures to make the most of what we have left or, more ideally, look to the other planets in our solar system for expansion. Our moon is closest but doesn’t have much in… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Red Planet
A Writer's To-Do List
So last week’s ICFN was delayed. It’s still on hold. I’m waiting to hear back from third parties that were interested in conveying it to a different format. Awaiting correspondence always makes days or weekends feel longer, from responses to job postings to queries about Magic trades. But while I was waiting I took a… Continue reading A Writer's To-Do List
Flash Fiction: Walking After Midnight
For the Terribleminds flash fiction challenge Sub-Genre Tango Part II, here’s a mix of cyberpunk and sword & sorcery. “Man, I don’t know about this. We’re static if we get caught.” Van looked over his shoulder at Anton. The shorter youth’s outburst had been no louder than a hiss, but it sounded a bullhorn at… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Walking After Midnight
One Of Those 'Casuals'
I’ve been called a lot of things in my time when it comes to gaming. “Blithering idiot.” “Total bastard.” “Keyboard-turning skill-clicker.” And perhaps the most caustic of all: “mouth-breathing casual.” Most of these terms come from my wife. Ours is a happy marriage. Anyway, the last one is sticking with me because to some gamers,… Continue reading One Of Those 'Casuals'
Take A Walk
Writers: when was the last time you went for a walk? Some of you may do it every day. Some of you might go to a gym so what do you need a walk for? Others? Pfft, that’s what I bought a car for, son. Pedestrians are bonus points to me. I decorate the grille… Continue reading Take A Walk
Honor and Blood, IV: Jon
Please note: All characters, locations and events are copyright George RR Martin and the events that take place during this game can and will deviate from series canon. The Story So Far: It is Year 296 since Aegon’s Landing. After a caustic argument in the wake of House Luxon‘s return of stolen blades and his… Continue reading Honor and Blood, IV: Jon
Flash Fiction: The Gunsmith
For the TerribleMinds flash fiction challenge, Must Love Guns. His fingers, stained with soot and grease, ached to their bones. He removed the visor he’d worn during the process and reached for the nearby cloth. He couldn’t take his eyes from his work as he pulled the towel over one hand, then the other. By… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Gunsmith
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! The Last Airbender
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/last_airbender.mp3] I may have to turn in my nerd card. See, I’ve never watched the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Never. Not one episode. And it’s something that’s right up my alley. I mean, people who can manipulate the elements of earth, air, fire and water through will alone set against one another in… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! The Last Airbender
Why Change Is Still Good
It happens to everyone. You get knocked off your game. Thrown for a loop. Even if you see the fastball coming at you, you can’t always move out of the way in time before it takes half of your face off. Next thing you know, you’re in the dirt, dazed and confused, trying to remember… Continue reading Why Change Is Still Good
How I Met Morgan
I like my female protagonists to kick a little ass, too. “I finished the first draft of a novel.” I feel bad that I say those words with bittersweetness instead of a sense of accomplishment. I finished a novel. It should be a major accomplishment. A milestone I’ve kicked in the face on my rampant… Continue reading How I Met Morgan
