D. Thourson Palmer's Blog, page 11
June 20, 2015
Seeking Beta Readers! Free short stories of mayhem and thievery!
Come on, kids…
I’ve got an exciting opportunity coming up here. I don’t want to say too much in case it doesn’t pan out, but I need your help! If you enjoy my writing, if you want to get a little more without committing to an entire novel, and you want to do me a HUGE favor…
I’ve got two short stories I’m polishing up at the moment. If you’d consider reading them both and filling out a pair of short questionnaires, basically telling me any problems and/or which of the two is your favorite, it would be a massive help. Please drop me a line if you’re interested at david@dthoursonpalmer.com or by signing up for emails if you haven’t already:
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June 2, 2015
The Battle of Dol Guldur
“Oh, was this your water?”
People hate on the Hobbit films, and for sure, they had their problems. One thing I did like, though, was the expansion of the Necromancer/Dol Guldur storyline. I remember reading The Hobbit as a child and being very confused that there wasn’t more information on what Gandalf seemed to feel was a big enough deal to leave the quest for large portions of the book.
Check out this fan-edit of the Hobbit’s Dol Goldur sequences. It’s a really nicely done 40-minute mini-movie. Watching Gandalf, Saruman, Elrond, and GALADRI-FUCKING-EL (BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE AS THE DAWN, ETC.) lay some hate on the wraiths is badass.
Check out the original post on vimeo here: https://vimeo.com/122578580
May 18, 2015
I’m not telling you what to do but GO SEE FURY ROAD NOW
Mad Max: Fury Road was great. I was smiling the whole time when I wasn’t wincing or cackling. It’s fun, it’s exciting. It drops you face-first into a fully developed, vast, terrible world and doesn’t stop till the credits roll.
More importantly, though, Fury Road takes us away from the remakes and reboots. It’s a continuation, yes, a sequel, but everything about it was fresh and artistic and daring. That’s why you’ve gotta go. Support something new. Support something daring. If you’ve lamented the state of movies and Hollywood in the last decade, this is how you make yourself heard. I’ll be buying at least one more ticket for myself. It’s that great. Go. Witness.
April 27, 2015
Interview on the Way of the Mindful Warror
Recently I had the chance to chat about writing, Ours Is the Storm, beliefs, fun, and projects with the Mindful Warrior. Check out his site for meditations, mindfullness, and freely given secrets.
April 16, 2015
Episode VII
Just getting ready to shovel more coal onto the hype train.
April 13, 2015
You get presents
To celebr
ate tomorrow, the day of my illustrious (regular) birth, I’m going to give away a few digital copies of Ours Is the Storm all week. If you want a shot, follow me on goodreads or like my page on facebook, buy a paperback (for sure I’ll give you a digital then), follow me on twitter, sign up for emails, retweet me – whatever!
Reddit/r/Fantasy
Just a quick note that I’ll be reddit.com/r/fantasy’s Fantasy Writer of the Day today. Stop in and say hi! www.reddit.com/r/fantasy.
March 31, 2015
Review – North American Lake Monsters
North American Lake Monsters, by Nathan Ballingrud
Dark tales, some haunting, some disturbing, some hopeful. These stories are of human monsters and the monstrousness of us, in us; the others, the monsters outside, often are the less horrific. You’ll go places you’d rather have avoided, but come out the better. Some of these will stay with me for years, visions that I’m thankful for even as I wish I would never have had them. Fantastically written, with beautiful use of imagery and deep, powerful emotion.
March 24, 2015
Review – The Left Hand of Darkness
5/5
This is a beautiful book, beautifully written. A lot’s been said already by other reviewers, so I won’t go into that. This isn’t what you expect, if you’re unfamiliar with Le Guin and with a more thoughful style and speed of scifi. It’s extraordinarily political, heartbreaking, hopeful, and very, very human. I look forward to reading it again someday.
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March 21, 2015
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Ours Is the Stormby D. Thourson Palmer
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