I stirred the pot over at Nintendojo. You can read it right here.
State of the Writing: July 2017
The delay is over.
A Long Way From Home: Some Thoughts on Distance in Fiction
When a novel goes far, far away.
Mumbling Mommy: When No One Shows Up To Your Party
I wrote a piece for Mumbling Mommy on when I came face-to-face with America’s overbooked lifestyle. You can read it here.
From the Nintendojo Op-Ed Vault: Pokémon STOP
Looking back on the dangers of the great craze.
An Unofficial Guide to Shopping at Aldi Is Now Available
Want to know everything there is to know about a certain German grocer? Look no further.
A Free Short Story: A Little Research Trip, Aborted
A little flash fiction to commemorate the day that might have been.
From the Amazon Review Vault: The Last Jedi
No, it’s not Episode VIII. But it’s pretty good anyway.
Edge of Oblivion: The Anniversary Giveaway
Exactly what the title says.
The USS Enterprise is a character. The reboots don’t get that.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: this piece is loaded with spoilers on all things Star Trek, including (but not limited to) the original series and the first three reboot films. Beware. The Star Trek franchise, after decades of TV episodes and movies, is full of tragic moments. A true Trek fan will not easily…
State of the Writing: March 2017
Delayed … but …
From the Nintendojo Review Vault: Infinite Space
Infinite Space is a Japanese-developed space RPG for Nintendo DS that originally hit stores back in 2010. I originally wrote this review for Nintendojo. It is probably the closest thing I’ve ever played on a handheld system that approaches a science fiction novel. (On a console, that award probably goes to the…
State of the Writing: January 2017
Before I dig into writing things, I wanted to extend an invitation to connect on Goodreads, if you’re one who uses it. I’m always looking for things to read, so if you have any suggestions (especially science fiction, but also fantasy, mystery, or the like) I always enjoy hearing them. Even…
Mumbling Mommy: Being the Only One of Your Gender in the Family
I’ve written a post on the upside of being the only one of one’s gender in a family of another gender. You can find the piece here.
Nintendojo: With Nintendo Switch, Are RPGs Back on a Nintendo Console?
Nintendo has pulled back the curtain on the forthcoming Nintendo Switch, including some games. I’ve profiled the RPG scene over at Nintendojo.
I Think Rogue One is an Average Star Wars Movie. I’m Okay With That.
When you’re trying to live up to a legendary franchise, being merely competent has its virtues.
Nintendojo: My Love-Hate Relationship With Nintendo Switch
Nintendo’s next console is just around the corner … and I have pretty mixed feelings about it. You can read more right here.
From the Amazon Review Vault: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (novelization)
Alan Dean Foster, how you have betrayed me.
How My Day Job Makes Me a Better Writer
Some writers wish that writing was their full-time job. Why I think that not being the case has some advantages.
State of the Writing: November 2016
It’s November, which also happens to be National Novel Writing Month. I’ve never attempted to crank out a full novel in a single month, because … well, that sounds really hard. But I’ve been at work on plenty of stuff: The major edits for my second book, Into the Void,…