1 Portland. They tell you it’s weird. They don’t tell you it’s wyrd. ‘Course, most people don’t know the difference. Not really. I sure didn’t. No, right up until the day I found out the truth, I was just another … Continue reading →
A lot of writers come up with playlists for their fiction. Sometimes these are the songs they listen to while writing or world-building. Sometimes they’re the songs that the main character listens to. Me, I’ve never been able to write … Continue reading →
A couple of years ago, I went for a hike with a friend of mine, another author. Really, it was just an excuse to get some exercise while we talked about stories and writing. He’d recently read my short story … Continue reading →
The hero (or heroine) arises out of nowhere, often from humble beginnings. The farm boy. The scullery maid. The bastard. Et cetera. Sometimes the Chosen One, and sometimes just the right person at the right time. Then comes the quest. … Continue reading →
Today I want to write about fandom, but I’m starting from a type you might not be expecting. Last week the San Francisco Giants won their third World Series in five years. People are throwing around the word dynasty. As … Continue reading →
Over the weekend, my wife and I saw Deliver Us from Evil. As a horror film it’s well worth seeing, but today I want to focus on one element of it: the priest. In many horror films, a priest is … Continue reading →
So the Washington Redskins might be losing the registration on their name’s trademark. They can choose to fight if they want to, but I think they should look at this as an opportunity. In one fell swoop they can not … Continue reading →
This post will contain spoilers for the Game of Thrones episode “The Mountain and the Viper” and for the season one finale of Agents of SHIELD. If either of these would bother you, then you should probably stop reading. But … Continue reading →
Back in the 90s, I used to read the Sword of Truth books by Terry Goodkind. I really enjoyed the first couple, but then I realized something: three books in it showed no sign of stopping. A major threat loomed … Continue reading →
“For when the War God fills this flesh I wear I am no more your friend I am the spirit of the bear” — “Don’t Call My Name in Battle,” from Songsmith by Alexander James Adams (as Heather Alexander) I … Continue reading →