Warning! The following article will have a discussion of events in Orlando, as well as spoilers for The 100 and Penny Dreadful. Please proceed at your own risk. To act as a buffer, please enjoy this artwork of Chirico Cuvie from Armored Trooper VOTOMS...shirtless: Humans build narratives. We have a need to understand, and to… Continue reading Narratives in Echo Chambers
Tag: writing
Re: NaNoWriMo
Well, I participated in NaNoWrimo using the novel I'd planned out earlier this year. It's one of my running projects, Metaphysical Graffiti. I used Michael Stackpole's 21 days to a Novel process to create character backgrounds and an outline. And it helped. I could just dive right into writing the book, and found that because… Continue reading Re: NaNoWriMo
Gonzo Science Fiction
Taking a break from my NaNoWriMo work and preparing for an insane series of trips in the near future (by which I mean 3 hours from now) , I wanted to take a moment to roll an idea over, and see if I could get it to shine: Gonzo Science Fiction. No, it does not… Continue reading Gonzo Science Fiction
“The Mirror Man” on Daily Science Fiction
For those who may not know, Daily Science Fiction has published my flash story, "The Mirror Man." It's the first story of any sort I've had published in quite some time and I've gotten some good feedback from it. I hope I'll be able to continue the trend, improving with each story and publication. I… Continue reading “The Mirror Man” on Daily Science Fiction
Dialog or Get the Chatter Down
I've been thinking about my process for building scenes and crafting prose. Slowly, I'm admitting to myself I go for dialog above description. If a building needs to appear in the story, my first instinct is to have the characters talk about the building. ("Huh. Your apartment looks like the one from Ghostbusters." "What, the… Continue reading Dialog or Get the Chatter Down
August and Ever After
August was a long, and yet short, month. Personal items kept me from updating this blog and reviewing some of the thoughts I dredged up at the end of July. It was one of those months when I said, "Aside from a compulsion, why am I doing this? Why am I trying?" The answer is… Continue reading August and Ever After
Ten Women – And the Future (#TenWomenAuthors)
There is a hashtag trending - #TenWomenAuthors - whereupon folks name ten women authors who've inspired and amazed. I thought I'd add my ten in this article. Now, I could just keep adding and adding, but I've picked ones which had a particular influence on me in one way or another as I was exploring… Continue reading Ten Women – And the Future (#TenWomenAuthors)
On Hugos and Wes Anderson Quotes
(Updated: Now with the Whitman Brothers...) There is a pivotal moment in The Darjeeling Limited where the Whitman brothers, traveling through India in an attempt to reconnect as family, have a massive brawl on their train. It ends with two of the brothers being maced by the third, who runs off screaming "Stop including me!" Having… Continue reading On Hugos and Wes Anderson Quotes
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?
Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 5
Ivre by Andrija Popovic (The following is an initial draft of this work. All content is (c) Andrija Popovic 2015) "Bartolio! Why are you not enjoying yourself?" "I am the host, Praet." Bartolio Milicara bowed his head and clapped his hand Kidina's shoulder. The gilded edge of his silken red robe whispered against the floor.… Continue reading Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 5
Biomechanoid Blues 