SMART Goals: The holy grail of getting things done. Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely goals. It’s a corporate mantra, spoken at every HR review. We want to set goals which can be achieved – vague language is for mission statements. For writing, a SMART goal sounds like this: Complete second draft of three (3), 5000-word… Continue reading Not So SMART Goals
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One Step from The Horror
Mel Brooks once said, “Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.” One of my media professors used to talk about this as dramatic distance. The closer you are to an event, emotionally, the impact of an event changes. Or, put it another way, it’s… Continue reading One Step from The Horror
That Voice – No, not that one. The other one!
Do you hear that voice? Just over your shoulder, at the edge of your hearing. No, not the one yelling about a Meat Bicycle! Or the one saying, "You're the crunch, and I'm the Captain!" That voice we're used to dealing with, because it's the engineer on the Poop Train. Or Hamlet. And I'm not… Continue reading That Voice – No, not that one. The other one!
Where’s Andrija? Or How to Get My Stuff
My third appearance in a ZNB anthology has been out in the world for quite a bit. PORTALS features my story, "Hard Times in the Vancouver Continuum," alongside an amazing array of authors. The ZNB team specializes in making great theme anthologies and the next set of themes has been announced. I've got two stories… Continue reading Where’s Andrija? Or How to Get My Stuff
The Quality of Character
J. Michael Straczynski has a new biography out. He’s been someone I’ve followed, knowing and unknowingly, through the years. The first time I recognized his name showing up was in episodes of The Real Ghostbusters. But one thing will always be tied to JMS in my memory: Babylon 5 and its ill-fated successor, Crusade. The… Continue reading The Quality of Character
Now You’re Thinking with PORTALS
Three days from now, my third appearance in a ZNB anthology will be published. PORTALS features my story, "Hard Times in the Vancouver Continuum," alongside an amazing array of authors. The ZNB team specializes in making great theme anthologies, and I honestly wait to hear when the next round of anthologies will be announced. Writing… Continue reading Now You’re Thinking with PORTALS
Introducing A.J. Harris
I was going to write a completely different post. I wanted to tell folks that my short story "Shelter From the Storm" has just been published in a new anthology: Stranded. The editor, Delilah Devlin, had a great post up about the anthology. Well, then this kinda happened: And then this: Which brings me to… Continue reading Introducing A.J. Harris
News & More News
I can now make this official. My short story "Hard Times in the Vancouver Continuum" will be featured in the upcoming ZNB anthology PORTALS. This is the third ZNB anthology I've appeared in along with ALIEN ARTIFACTS and THE DEATH OF ALL THINGS. You can click on the image above or the link here to… Continue reading News & More News
Collaboration Nation
I'm opening with this image for two reasons. First, the gentleman who designed one of my favorite iterations of the Cybermen passed away. He did an amazing job bringing the silver giants into the 80's and was instrumental as a production and costume designer for many other classic British SF shows. It also highlights the… Continue reading Collaboration Nation
Violent Ends or Failing Downwards
Allow me to write, just a touch, about recent dreams I've had. Mostly within the last few weeks, as the holiday season came closer and closer. Mind you - these are the ones I remember. The sensation for others still remains. Let me see if you find a common theme. And for clarity, I'll be… Continue reading Violent Ends or Failing Downwards
Biomechanoid Blues 