This image, this entry title, and the dramatic music you suddenly hear playing in the background means one thing: Chuck Wendig's Awkward Author Photo Contest is coming to a close. First, congratulations to the winner for an amazing, haunting, eye-popping photo. Second, yes, you can still vote if you want to help decide who's in… Continue reading Author, Dreamweaver, Visionary – Me?
Category: Photography
Armored Trooper VOTOMS – “Orange Crush”
So, I made an Anime Music Video for Armored Trooper VOTOMS set to R.E.M's "Orange Crush." Update: Click on the Red Shoulders to watch...
Traveling
Two posts this time around, mostly to cover a long silence. On May 21st I married. And about a week later, we went on our honeymoon to Dubrovnik, Croatia; Vienna, Austria; and Prague, Czech Republic. I'm still working on processing the 1.5K photos I took of all three cities. Aside from giving me time with… Continue reading Traveling
Who is this Biomechanoid?
"Who are you?" This isn't just one of the great existential questions permeating our existence. For folks who've followed me since I began this on-line venture, it's a legitimate question. "Who is this guy? What does he think he's doing? What's with the book chapters?" Although some of this is covered in the About page,… Continue reading Who is this Biomechanoid?
2015: The Year They Return
The time is now. After five long years, the Cosmonaut Alexi Leonov will return from its voyage to Jupiter. This harrowing journey across a vastly altered solar system marks the half-way point in a decade which changed us all. Er, no, wait. Wrong world. Sorry. But I can think about the future, even if it… Continue reading 2015: The Year They Return
“Why, Hello There, Young Writer.”
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.”
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
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 Blues 