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March 18, 2013
“I’ve forgotten that whole mutiny you single handedly spurred the other day. Haven’t thought about it since I removed the knife from my back.”
Today’s Projects: Here’s what I accomplished on Discovering Aberrations, a steampunk adventure story about two professors who discover a map which leads them to an unexplored island home to a long dead civilization. And don’t forget the violent gangs, blood thirsty scuttlers, … Continue reading →
March 15, 2013
“How ’bout I shoot cha noggin, that might ‘elp.”
Today’s Projects: Here’s what I accomplished on Discovering Aberrations, a steampunk adventure story about two professors who discover a map which leads them to an unexplored island home to a long dead civilization. And don’t forget the violent gangs, blood thirsty scuttlers, … Continue reading →
Researching Discovering Aberration
Discovering Aberration is an interesting blend of fantasy, sci-fi and reality. In writing the book, I had a few loose goals which required research to pull off. Create a realistic feeling representation of Victorian era Europe through writing style, and … Continue reading →
March 14, 2013
Video Blog #1 – It is what it is
So I’m giving video blogging, or video casting, or whatever you call talking into a camera… I’m giving it a shot. Here’s the first one where I talk about my upcoming novel Discovering Aberration. I also make an announcement: you can … Continue reading →
March 12, 2013
“I’ve had leaks, Freddy. Leaks! Acid leaks! Do you know how difficult it is to clean acid?”
Note: You may have noticed some changes. That’s because I’m changing the way I do things here at this blog, and I wanted the whole site to reflect this. I built this blog as an outlet to share my writing with … Continue reading →
March 11, 2013
A sneak peak of Discovering Aberration: Violence on the Beach
I’ve now shared a few scenes from my upcoming novel, Discovering Aberration, which you can find at a variety of locations. But so far I haven’t shared an action scene, and to me it seems like it’s about time. Action in Discovering Aberration is a bit gritty. It’s meant to …
March 8, 2013
Book Recommendation: The Glass Bead Game by Hermann Hess
The Glass Bead Game was the final book by the prolific German writer Hermann Hess which won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946 (it was also published under the name Magister Ludi). This novel is by far Hess’ most mind bending, mesmerizing work. It’s also one of the most …
March 6, 2013
Music for your Wednesday
Here are 5 songs to make your Wednesday great. No particular genre, no particular theme. Just put on some headphones, lean back, and enjoy. Bill Withers – Ain’t No Sunshine Ewan Dobson – My Nightmare Lindsy Sterling – Elements Two Cellos – Welcome to the Jungle Old Crow Medicine show …
Top 6 Funniest Animated TV Shows Guaranteed to Bust Your Gut!
I love animation. I’ve been a big fan of animated movies and tv shows ever since I was a kid watching shows like Bobbies World and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Today, I still love to sit back and watch a good animated comedy, but now it’s shows like Home Movies, …
March 5, 2013
What do you think of my new official author photos?
Today I received a preview of the photo shoot I had last week for my official head shots and media photos. I think Mle Jayne Photography did a great job. What do you think?
