Courtesy istaevan For Terribleminds’ Flash Fiction Challenge “Sci-Fi Fantasy Open Swim“: Terrance Palmer wasn’t a field agent. Most of his days were spent in the office, examining the profiles of perpetrators to assist the investigations of braver men than him. However, Agent Burrows had tapped him specifically to ride along to the mental hospital. With… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The South Ward
Tag: sci-fi
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
Keeping It Real
I’m a sucker for the fantastical and out-there just as much as any nerd. I grew up adoring the concept of giant fighting robots that disguised themselves as cars. I like faster-than-light travel, I love dragons, superheroes do not seem ridiculous to me, and I believe anything is possible when the human mind is set… Continue reading Keeping It Real
Flash Fiction: The Displaced Journal
This week, Chuck invited folks like me to write on one of my favorite sci-fi subjects: time travel. The office was everything one could want from upper-crust living. He sat behind a wide desk as he monitored the incoming streams of data from various sources on the screen. That was really a secondary concern, however.… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Displaced Journal
Writer Report: Getting To Know You
I mentioned last week that there’s a notion kicking around in my head for my next project. I also mentioned that I want to ensure the story is about characters, not just the universe and any cool stuff that’s in it. As much as imaginations are captivated by things like Jedi knights, Sith lords, alien… Continue reading Writer Report: Getting To Know You
Through A New Visor
I’ve had some negative experiences playing Halo in the past, mostly due to the nature of the X-Box Live community. This caused me to hop on the bandwagon of people hating on the games. I picked up the Anniversary Edition of the first game for my wife, and have sat beside her during her first… Continue reading Through A New Visor
Flash Fiction: Dyson's Questions
When Chuck listed Lunar Brothel as a setting, I couldn’t resist the urge to do a sequel to Hart’s Office. He shook his head as he walked away from the depot, clearing out the cobwebs in his mind. Traveling by slug was the cheapest option, and he was on a budget, but the claustrophobic nature… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Dyson's Questions
The End of Shepard
Using this picture again, because Garrus calms me down. So now is when we discuss the ending to Mass Effect 3. I know it’s been discussed and being discussed all over the Internet as I type this. One of the best articles on the subject is over at GameFront and the Escapist podcast gives a… Continue reading The End of Shepard
Game Review: Mass Effect 3
Endings are tricky things. It can be difficult to tie up loose ends, wrap up character arcs, and bring the lines of the plot to a satisfying conclusion. It’s as true for romantic comedies as it is for war stories, though the latter tends to be more harrowing and bittersweet in the end result. And… Continue reading Game Review: Mass Effect 3
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Aliens
I may have said this before, but it bears repeating: there was a time when sequels were not foregone conclusions. People like a good serial, to be sure, but not every entry into a genre is going to become a bestselling franchise. These days sequel hooks are practically a requirement as part of the conclusion… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Aliens
