Apparently I’m a finalist in the Redshirts art contest

So, I haven’t updated my creative projects section in quite a while. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been working on creative projects. I’ve just been working on things that I can’t yet record. Some commission art pieces, some writing, oh, and an art contest for John Scalzi’s upcoming novel Redshirts, where – APPARENTLY – […]

Apparently he has a book where there are two cities and they, like, overlap. That’s what I heard anyway, and if someone else had written it maybe that would matter. I used to respect Jerry Holkins’ opinions when it came to book recommendations. I’ve added to my library substantially over the years according to his […]

I just bought my very first Apple product. I feel dirty.

Now, just to clarify, I’m no Apple hater. I don’t have the trademark intensely-burning dislike towards the company that my fellow Windows and/or Android-centric acolytes seem to share. But I’m not a fan of their closed nature, and I promised myself long ago that anytime I was given the option, I would always work to […]

Terribly good advice from the terrible mind of Chuck Wendig

If you have a notion to be a writer and you’re not reading Chuck Wendig’s blog, TERRIBLE MINDS, you are completely missing out on some excellent free advice on storytelling, story construction, audience manipulation, and general writerly need-to-know’s.Case in point: today’s post on 25 things you should know about creating mystery. Genius stuff, friends. Hilarious, […]

Why do I even bother to pretend I know how to play video games anymore?

So, should I be annoyed or proud that my son has beaten Super Mario Galaxy 2 before me? I watch him fly through the end levels with the ease of a practiced expert. Gliding over obstacles, jumping and careening through danger with no more care or consideration than a buzzing bee floating lazily through a field […]