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Indiegogo 3: Writing for Love

This is going to be a hard post to write. I’m not really sure if it is even a good idea to post this, because it is about one of the hardest aspects of writing for me. Now, for a lot of people one of the difficult aspects of writing is putting yourself out there. … More Indiegogo 3: Writing for Love

Sand, Sea and Stone Trailer

As I often moan, I am not the best at marketing myself or at making videos. Those just aren’t skills that I seem to have. But I’m trying. This is the result of longer than I would like to admit. Hopefully it can help fan the flames of interest in my pre-order campaign for Sand, … More Sand, Sea and Stone Trailer

Indiegogo 2: Asking

I am writing this in the train on the way to work. Feeling good, if a little nervous. The campaign is a little over a quarter of the way finished and I have raised a quarter of the funds I am hoping for. I look around and see things I need to do better. I’ll … More Indiegogo 2: Asking

Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e08 The Defenders

The last episode and a bit of a mixed bag. The Defenders s01e08 The Defenders writers: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich & Marco Ramirez director: Farren Blackburn Netflix Quick Review: I think theist thing I can say about this particular episode is that your enjoyment will greatly depend on how invested you are in the world they … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e08 The Defenders

Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e07 Fish in the Jailhouse

Repetition. Repetition, repetition. Repetition? Repetition.   The Defenders s01e07 Fish in the Jailhouse writers: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich & Marco Ramirez director: Felix Enriquez Alcala Netflix Quick Review: I tend to enjoy talking about these shows at the beginning. By the end it has been more a test of whether or not I can finish what I … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e07 Fish in the Jailhouse

Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e06 Ashes, Ashes

This morning I woke up with a decently high fever. So, instead of going to work and infecting everyone with my germs, I’m staying home. And relaxing. With the Defenders.   The Defenders s01e06 Ashes, Ashes writers: Drew Goddard & Marco Ramirez director: Stephen Surjik Netflix Quick Review: In a 5o minute show, about 42 … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e06 Ashes, Ashes

Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e05 Take Shelter

This will be a hard one to review. I try to be objective, but at its heart so much of reviewing is subjective. Time to thread the needle.   The Defenders s01e05 Take Shelter writers: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Douglas Petrie & Marco Ramirez director: Uta Briesewitz Netflix Quick Review: In this episode we get some … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e05 Take Shelter

Indiegogo 1: Process

Almost two years since my first campaign on Indiegogo, I started one to print my second novel. Last time my indiegogo campaign came out almost as an afterthought. I’d already released the book through the many self-publishing options (chiefly the smash words gamut and Amazon) and many friends had already purchased a copy. But, there … More Indiegogo 1: Process

Indiegogo: The Sequel, pt 1: Process

Almost two years since my first campaign on Indiegogo, I started one to print my second novel. Last time my indiegogo campaign came out almost as an afterthought. I’d already released the book through the many self-publishing options (chiefly the smash words gamut and Amazon) and many friends had already purchased a copy. But, there … More Indiegogo: The Sequel, pt 1: Process

Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e04 Royal Dragon

I’ll be honest. I watched this episode twice. The first time was the day before going to my last camp session. I finished the episode, had to go do some family things, and when I got back I couldn’t really remember anything that had happened. Or at least, I couldn’t parse this episode from the … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e04 Royal Dragon