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March 11, 2012
This World needs to start Dreaming again
The title of this post is not hyperbole. It is not merely meant to be flashy and to get you to read this post. It is something I strongly believe, and have for a while now.
I recently stumbled across a video on YouTube that said what I had been thinking so convincingly that I felt compelled to share it with you, and offer my thoughts on it.
The video is narrated by Neil DeGrasse Tyson (an
I recently stumbled across a video on YouTube that said what I had been thinking so convincingly that I felt compelled to share it with you, and offer my thoughts on it.
The video is narrated by Neil DeGrasse Tyson (an
February 26, 2012
COVINOUS Book Trailer Stills Part 2
Alright, I realize that I haven't had alot to say on this site over the past week or so. The reason for that is because I have been working hard on the Book Trailer to COVINOUS, as well as finishing up the editing and rewrites. It's coming along nicely, and I have just a few small sections to rewrite on AZTLAN (one of the stories in COVINOUS), and a new short story called "The Barbecue Baster"
February 20, 2012
Review of Altered Carbon By: Richard K Morgan
First things first-Altered Carbon is my favorite book of all time.
There, I said it.
I have read a multitude of fascinating books, but the one that I always come back to is the first novel in the Takeshi Kovacs Trilogy. I do not consider the trilogy my favorite, however, because that will likely always be the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I feel as though the second novel in the series,
There, I said it.
I have read a multitude of fascinating books, but the one that I always come back to is the first novel in the Takeshi Kovacs Trilogy. I do not consider the trilogy my favorite, however, because that will likely always be the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I feel as though the second novel in the series,
February 15, 2012
Stills from the COVINOUS Book trailer!
I've been working pretty hard on COVINOUS, trying to get the final edits done, formatting, etc.
I like to use graphics work as an outlet for those times when I just need to get some distance from something I'm working on, and I've been working on the book trailer quite a bit (I hate editing).
Here are a few frames from what I've been working on, if you have any questions of comments, feel free
I like to use graphics work as an outlet for those times when I just need to get some distance from something I'm working on, and I've been working on the book trailer quite a bit (I hate editing).
Here are a few frames from what I've been working on, if you have any questions of comments, feel free
February 2, 2012
A public apology to John Locke and Barnes and Noble
I need to begin this post with a confession.
I initially sat down to write this piece with a largely uninformed perspective. I had planned to write a long diatribe outlining the shortcomings in the operation of Barnes and Noble (the bookseller) when contrasted against the groundbreaking agreement between the publisher Simon and Schuster and the New York Times Bestseller John Locke. However,
I initially sat down to write this piece with a largely uninformed perspective. I had planned to write a long diatribe outlining the shortcomings in the operation of Barnes and Noble (the bookseller) when contrasted against the groundbreaking agreement between the publisher Simon and Schuster and the New York Times Bestseller John Locke. However,
January 24, 2012
Hating on the Haters
I had a recent experience with someone mocking my pursuit of a writing career. More accurately, they considered me weird for the things I write and create. Am I surprised?
Hell no! I AM weird, I take pride in it.
I've been a little different all my life.
When I was younger, I'm sure my parents wondered why I didn't take to more traditional interests for a boy in Central Maine. While I did take
Hell no! I AM weird, I take pride in it.
I've been a little different all my life.
When I was younger, I'm sure my parents wondered why I didn't take to more traditional interests for a boy in Central Maine. While I did take
January 19, 2012
Exciting News!
Long time, no speak!
Sorry about the lack of updates, I know the lack of updates on my site here have been keeping everyone up at nights with worry. (Yes, I'm kidding)
But worry not! I have been busy, and while I'm not ready to divulge every detail of what I have up my sleeve, I am ready to announce it.
I have decided to release my entire short story collection (The two that are already for sale)
Sorry about the lack of updates, I know the lack of updates on my site here have been keeping everyone up at nights with worry. (Yes, I'm kidding)
But worry not! I have been busy, and while I'm not ready to divulge every detail of what I have up my sleeve, I am ready to announce it.
I have decided to release my entire short story collection (The two that are already for sale)
January 11, 2012
The Versatile Blogger Award
The Versatile Blogger Award
For those that aren't familiar with it
(a fair assumption, since up until yesterday, I wasn't), the Versatile Blogger Award is a
traveling honor that goes from blogger to blogger via the magic of
the internet. It's meant as a way to pay tribute to those bloggers
that have entertained you, taught you something, or that you admire
for other reasons.
There is
For those that aren't familiar with it
(a fair assumption, since up until yesterday, I wasn't), the Versatile Blogger Award is a
traveling honor that goes from blogger to blogger via the magic of
the internet. It's meant as a way to pay tribute to those bloggers
that have entertained you, taught you something, or that you admire
for other reasons.
There is
January 9, 2012
Writing Pep Talk-pre://d.o.mai.n
Just a few days ago, I wrote about motivation, inspiration, and the need to generate heedless word count regardless of quality. I feel the need to clarify, as while many of you may agree with me, there will be others that say, "That's great Chris, but what if the muse never speaks, never sings it's magical song?"
Well, I wasn't really meaning to say that we shouldn't produce a word until
Well, I wasn't really meaning to say that we shouldn't produce a word until
January 5, 2012
Motivation, and why it's really not such a big deal.
Motivation.
Ahh, the dreaded "M" word.
Every writer struggles with it at some time, and I probably do more than most. I'm rounding the turnaround point on my month long hiatus from writing, and actually finding myself itching to get back to it.
Chuck Wendig over at terribleminds.com is of a no nonsense (terrible?) mind when it comes to writing. He says you just do it, get up the next
Ahh, the dreaded "M" word.
Every writer struggles with it at some time, and I probably do more than most. I'm rounding the turnaround point on my month long hiatus from writing, and actually finding myself itching to get back to it.
Chuck Wendig over at terribleminds.com is of a no nonsense (terrible?) mind when it comes to writing. He says you just do it, get up the next
