On his blog, Chuck Wendig is holding an "Awkward Author Photo Contest." How could this little hobbyist photographer resist? So, I submitted an entry, which I will now share with you: For those wondering the basic Strobist information: This was shot on manual. F 5.3, 1/200th shutter speed, ISO 400 to try and get some… Continue reading “Why, Hello There, Young Writer.”
Author: urdith
Would be author, photographer and dreamer living in the corporate world.
Closing the Bag of Doom
"As I cause the chains I forged in life To shatter on the floor. - "Crime Scene Part One" from Black Love. I completed a difficult story today; one which pulled from ugly source material, but which demanded writing. The Afghan Whigs provided a soundtrack. Greg Duli's vocals carried me into old hallways, and helped… Continue reading Closing the Bag of Doom
And Thus Went London
In truth, I should say London, Cardiff and Edinburgh. But for this, my journal of things writerly and creative, I'm going to focus on two areas: Edinburgh's Fringe Festival, and LonCon3. I've chosen to represent Edinburgh with this image taken from the Devil's Advocate. Very nice pub hidden away in Devil's Close. Love places like… Continue reading And Thus Went London
Haiku Project
Remember training? All three sessions of training? No, you don't.. do you... My dayjob focuses on client services work. Alas, this means interacting with some unpleasant aspects of human behavior. The best way I had to deal with it was haiku and tanka, posted on my Twitter account. I've collected quite a few. Apparently, they… Continue reading Haiku Project
I Believe in Blast Mancheese
I have an idea for a short story, but it's a terrible one. So I'm writing it out over here. Just bits and bobs, for the purposes of exorcising it. *** The story opens with our rocket scientist hero, blonde and muscular as all true heroes must be, arguing with politicians. The Martians have… Continue reading I Believe in Blast Mancheese
Jodorowsky’s Dune
I encourage anyone who has a passion for art, film, madness and Dune to see the documentary Jodorowsky's Dune. It is the closest one will get to seeing his version of the novel until a brave filmmaker decides to animate it based on the artwork created. It's a great sadness we've lost so many tied… Continue reading Jodorowsky’s Dune
Clocks, Gears and Life Between the Ticks
First, for those typewriter fans out there, try this Kickstarter project - the Qwerkywriter keyboard. I've backed it,and I hope it makes it through to production. Twenty days have clicked by since my last entry. "Dreams in the Satan House" has undergone a revision and is now with an alpha reader. I hope to give… Continue reading Clocks, Gears and Life Between the Ticks
Shadows Drift
Story updates first, before I get into the picture. I finished the short story "Dreams in the Satan House" and am working on revising it. This month, I'll be cutting up that story, and an earlier one, and trying to get initial readers. I've also got to start planning a few things out for… Continue reading Shadows Drift
Stories, Balticon, Horrors & Graciousness
Story first: I had this image of a commando-like raid into a dilapidated housing unit. Heavy action emphasis, security bearing down. Big reveal in the end is the raid is to covertly fix heaters and air conditioning. Opposition is private security hired by building owners to keep homes in a state of disrepair so the… Continue reading Stories, Balticon, Horrors & Graciousness
Biomechanoid Mourning
Of all my different personae on the internet, this one is most appropriate for discussing H.R. Giger, and his impact. To say his artwork struck a deep, personal nerve with me is the grossest form of understatement. When I created my first blog, my Livejournal account, I called it "Portrait of a Biomechanoid as a… Continue reading Biomechanoid Mourning
Biomechanoid Blues 