Brent Thomas's Blog, page 71

Experiments in Patreon

I’ve started something new. As of today I have a Patreon account. This is somewhat of a big step for me. Until now I’ve only asked for people to purchase my book, a finished product. Now I am asking for those who enjoy coming to this site to fund the act of creation itself. That… More Experiments in Patreon

Writing Women

I guess for this post to really make sense I have to start it off with a confession. Okay, here it goes. Deep breath.  I’m a male writer. And I like women in stories.  I feel like I have to stop short of saying I like writing women characters. That isn’t because I don’t like… More Writing Women

CLI 36: Captain America Civil War

Brent is joined by friend and author G. Derek Adams so they can talk about Captain America: Civil War. Spoilers: they like it. Visit Brent at http://deadlytroubadour.com for more of his reviews, short stories and fantasy novel Deadly Troubadours. CLI’s intro and outro music was written and performed by Manny Marx.

Kestra Preview

I just had a little visit with Kestra, heroine of Deadly Troubadours. She’s doing well. I’ve certainly missed having her voice in my had these past few months and really enjoyed diving back into her chapters. Here is a little sample of where she starts. I wouldn’t say there are explicit spoilers for Deadly Troubadours,… More Kestra Preview

Hugs to Mothers

I have been blessed. In my life there are three mothers. First is my own mother. Not only did she give me life but throughout my life she is constantly teaching me. She is a never ending source of strength and counsel. So much of who I am is owed to her. Despite living in… More Hugs to Mothers

The Writing Avalanche

For me the hardest part of writing is getting started. This goes to the start of a project, the start of a blog, the start of a chapter. Even just the start of a writing session can sometimes seem like a daunting task. It is all too easy to give in to the feelings of… More The Writing Avalanche

Sketch Versions available

Adding two more perks to the Indiegogo store, which is in demand (which means you can buy from it). First is the ebook version. Indiegogo is the cheapest place to get the ebook and the only place to get the ebook that has the chapter art fro the paperback edition. Then there is the sketch… More Sketch Versions available

Roll the Bones!

I’m a fan of table top rpgs. During college that was still considered a weird thing to most people so my group pretty much kept it a secret. We had code words and everything. Nowadays it seems that almost everyone knows someone who openly plays and no one really cares. Just another way the geek… More Roll the Bones!

Living Japan Episode 53

The latest Living Japan Podcast is available for streaming now and should be available on iTunes shortly. It’s a fun episode where we talk about Golden Week, Cool Biz and hitchhiking in Japan. This last section is where I am pretty quiet. I’ve never really done hitchhiking. I’ve picked up a few people who have… More Living Japan Episode 53

My Son’s Laughter

First off, I like performing. I’ve performed in bands and on stage. As an actor and as a presenter. Sometimes I think one of the reasons I like teaching is that it allows me a chance to entertain here where community theatre is a rare thing. I like moving people towards emotion. Now, how can… More My Son’s Laughter