Game of Thrones ended its run last Sunday (5/19/2019). Sue and I watched the first season on DVD just prior the start of season two. From then on, we watched each episode together over the seven seasons. (Though Sue was out of town for the finale, and I went to a watch party with some … Continue reading Thank You Game of Thrones
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Outside Perspective #17 – Me!
Adam Meredith released the latest episode of his podcast. It's Outside Perspective 17 Me! Adam and I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu together at Saint Charles MMA. He's a purple belt competitor, entrepreneur, former MMA fighter, health coach, and CEO of Imposed Will. On top of that, he's a great guy, really laid back while being … Continue reading Outside Perspective #17 – Me!
Failure as a Profession
National Novel Writing Month, also known as November, is approaching fast. To celebrate the upcoming publication of Putting the Science in Fiction (On Sale October 16, 2018 from Writer's Digest), ten of the contributors are providing story prompts based on their field of expertise. (Find other essays here.) For the book, I wrote two essays … Continue reading Failure as a Profession
Outside Perspective Episode 7
Adam Meredith, a jiu jitsu teammate and all around good person, has started his own podcast. The show, Outside Perspective, is up to seven episodes. Each show is Adam a different guest, and he's had an interesting range of people: fighters, entrepreneurs, a lifestyle coach, and more. Adam's a purple belt in jiu jitsu at … Continue reading Outside Perspective Episode 7
Because of The Hunt for the Red October
Sunday, as I worked around the house, I turned on The Hunt for the Red October. It's been at least a decade since I last saw this, and it was a walk down memory lane. This Cold War era movie was one of the first that I owned in my personal VHS collection. (For the … Continue reading Because of The Hunt for the Red October
My Fictional Splinter
The best story ideas I ever get come to me when I'm writing a different story. I've seen other writers talk about ideas attempting to seduce you away from your current project. The struggle is real. But if a writer expects to finish a story, they can't chase every new idea that comes along. Often, … Continue reading My Fictional Splinter
SFF Event Report: Chandler Klang Smith at Left Bank Books
Event Report Last night - 18 April 2018 - Left Bank Books hosted Chandler Klang Smith for a reading of her new book The Sky is Yours, followed by a discussion and Q&A with St. Louis's own Ann Leckie. The event kicked off LBB's collaboration with Archon, the local Science Fiction convention, and what a … Continue reading SFF Event Report: Chandler Klang Smith at Left Bank Books
Domesticated Vikings Episode 7
The tamed Vikings are at it again. This time, they're tackling the Renaissance Man, and why you should be one. Domesticated Vikings Episode 7: Why You Should Be A Renaissance Man is another fantastic podcast. As usual, the guys laugh while giving great examples. Check out the podcast and get on onboard the longship with … Continue reading Domesticated Vikings Episode 7
Go See Black Panther
I saw Black Panther this past weekend. I have a lot of thoughts about it, but due to deadlines, I don't have the time to write up those thoughts. In short, go see Black Panther. Visually, it was fantastic. The action, the character development, everything worked well together. The story wasn't groundbreaking, but it worked. … Continue reading Go See Black Panther
The Entitlement of Fans
One of the interesting side effects of Star Wars: The Last Jedi is watching fans approach to the material they love. I can respect people critiquing the material. What the creator did right and what they got wrong is a fine discussion. Art, being subjective, means your own personal interpretation and experience is the right … Continue reading The Entitlement of Fans