Andrew Moore's Blog, page 84

June's New Name

Pre-July.

Dragon Cunning

Sometimes dragons pretend to be people, but what about pretending to be other dragons? Think of the legal complications.

Addendum

With holographic covers, to take something from other collector-rich markets.

What Fantasy and Science Fiction Can Learn From Mobile Games

Release special summer editions of every book in which all the characters are wearing swimsuits or other summer-related wear.

Capcom News

No new Ace Attorney. That is all.

Seven Years Week by Week

The pane fell to the ground and burst apart as if it never had more solidity than a lake of dreams. One of the workmen, Amdin, stared in shock. Urkan, the other, laughed.
"That's seven years for us, Amdin!"
"This was magic glass, not a mirror! We're in a lot of trouble here! We'll be lucky to get off with seven years of bad luck!"Urkan's laughter cut off. "I didn't say anything about bad luck."
"Huh?"
"Amdin. We have seven years to train to defeat the demon lord who was sealed in that glass."
"Huuuuuuh?"

Week 1
>Train
>Job
>Quest
>Rest
>Go Into Town
>Options
>System

"Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh?!"
Finis

Addendum

"space tenor"

Altos and Tenors and Whatnot

Will the people of the future discover a new one? Will they genetically engineer people with different vocal chords? The answer is yes, by the way.

Addendum

I want to be totally honest and say I'm feeling pretty good about "mudstation." That one might actually be usable.

I'm Tired of Existing Vocabulary

From now on:

arsenal -> weaponarium
spaceship -> spaticlass
spice -> foodup
quondam -> just get rid of this one
planet -> mudstation
torrent -> runneroo
fury -> furiotas