Reece Bridger's Blog
August 6, 2015
Not-So-Fantastic Four (Not A Movie Review)
So I just got back from the new Fantastic Four movie. I'm not even gonna write a review about this one; while we all thought this was going to fill in the gigantic holes that the 2005 movie and its sequel had, it did do that at certain points. But in doing so, it forgot to do what the older movies did right.
Don't get me wrong. The new one had some interesting ideas and, let's face it, this new Thing actually looks like the Thing. The 2005 Thing looked exactly like Michael Chiklis only made out of stone, beer gut and all, so that���s a point for the new film in that the Thing actually looks like the Thing - a fact that I cannot stress enough. The new cast of breakout stars did an excellent job and honestly having Sue be the adopted Storm child worked really well when you see the conflict between her and Johnny - which you'll miss if you blink, because it happens like three times for about one line each way. The way these characters got their powers and the immediate aftermath of the government trying to weaponise them is unique and original, even if about 60% of the movie takes place at some bullshit location called Area 57. Seriously, did the 1 on their door sign just get tilted to one side or something? And, of course, Sue Storm is not a genius whose genius is only mentioned once with a super-suit with its zipper drawn down so it conveniently shows 75% of Jessica Alba���s cleavage. She is just a genius... and not much else.
The characters stayed true to their comic counterparts as far as the 'Personality' section on any basic GaiaOnline roleplayer's character profile could fill them. Reed's a nerd with a survival instinct that borders on cowardice; Johnny's a hothead who ain't gonna listen to no one tellin' him what to do ('Mmhmm' *rolls head and snaps fingers*); Sue's a brainy little sister figure who once again makes it clear that nerdy girls can still be hot as long as they say nothing courageous and do nothing to display their intelligence except when no other options are left; and Ben is an muscle-struck idiot with a misplaced grudge, who forgets his misplaced grudge immediately after Reed stops being a coward for about twenty minutes. The Doom character in this movie was interesting and on-par with the Julian McMahon version... in the sense that what sucked about the old one was good about the new one and vice versa. With this Doom character, I was impressed by how he became Doom as a result of not only his spacesuit fusing to his skin but also becoming one with the energy system in the Negative Zone. That���s another thing, too. One sec, lemme just... get my megaphone... Ahem.
IT IS CALLED THE NEGATIVE ZONE! NOT PLANET ZERO! THAT IS BASIC FANTASTIC FOUR LORE! YOU FUCKED THAT BIT UP, TRANK!
Ahem... Honestly, if you thought Fox couldn't do worse than they did with the 2005 version... Well, that's why it's 'third time's the charm', not second. I���ve already talked about the poor characterisation, the lack of really noticeable conflict between the characters, and the disappearance of any depth in these characters beyond face value. There���s also the fact that the origin story takes up the entire story, leaving no room for the Fantastic Four to even be the Fantastic Four until right at the end. It says a lot that the only time the words ���Fantastic Four��� appeared in the movie was in the title screen. Honestly, you know a movie about people with superpowers is going to blow when more of the special effects budget is spent on the things that led to them getting superpowers rather than on them using their superpowers.
Really, by the end of it, when the credits started rolling, I was waiting for five things to show up: 1. The Fantastic Four actually being the Fantastic Four together for more than the three minutes it took for them to band together and kick the crap out of Doom. 2. A post-credits scene. 3. A Stan Lee cameo. 4. Ben Grimm to actually have a point going into the quantum gate when they get their powers, other than the way a children's author might bring their dog to a book signing because it inspired the main character and stamp their paw prints in stamp ink inside the covers. 5. The other half of the movie that the studio clearly forgot to put in. And none of them showed up. Maybe something similar happened to the test audience, or the writers, or generally anyone who was supposed to make sure this movie was good.
Long story short, Fox took another stab at Marvel���s first family and blew it even worse than the first time. Now I���m starting to think that it���s not a coincidence that our tickets didn���t read ���Fantastic Four��� but just ���F���. As in, the grade I am giving this movie.
Oh, look. I guess I did write a review after all.
Still, look at the bright side. At least this royal screw-up might be what gets Fox to give the rights to the Fantastic Four back to Marvel Studios.
Don't get me wrong. The new one had some interesting ideas and, let's face it, this new Thing actually looks like the Thing. The 2005 Thing looked exactly like Michael Chiklis only made out of stone, beer gut and all, so that���s a point for the new film in that the Thing actually looks like the Thing - a fact that I cannot stress enough. The new cast of breakout stars did an excellent job and honestly having Sue be the adopted Storm child worked really well when you see the conflict between her and Johnny - which you'll miss if you blink, because it happens like three times for about one line each way. The way these characters got their powers and the immediate aftermath of the government trying to weaponise them is unique and original, even if about 60% of the movie takes place at some bullshit location called Area 57. Seriously, did the 1 on their door sign just get tilted to one side or something? And, of course, Sue Storm is not a genius whose genius is only mentioned once with a super-suit with its zipper drawn down so it conveniently shows 75% of Jessica Alba���s cleavage. She is just a genius... and not much else.
The characters stayed true to their comic counterparts as far as the 'Personality' section on any basic GaiaOnline roleplayer's character profile could fill them. Reed's a nerd with a survival instinct that borders on cowardice; Johnny's a hothead who ain't gonna listen to no one tellin' him what to do ('Mmhmm' *rolls head and snaps fingers*); Sue's a brainy little sister figure who once again makes it clear that nerdy girls can still be hot as long as they say nothing courageous and do nothing to display their intelligence except when no other options are left; and Ben is an muscle-struck idiot with a misplaced grudge, who forgets his misplaced grudge immediately after Reed stops being a coward for about twenty minutes. The Doom character in this movie was interesting and on-par with the Julian McMahon version... in the sense that what sucked about the old one was good about the new one and vice versa. With this Doom character, I was impressed by how he became Doom as a result of not only his spacesuit fusing to his skin but also becoming one with the energy system in the Negative Zone. That���s another thing, too. One sec, lemme just... get my megaphone... Ahem.
IT IS CALLED THE NEGATIVE ZONE! NOT PLANET ZERO! THAT IS BASIC FANTASTIC FOUR LORE! YOU FUCKED THAT BIT UP, TRANK!
Ahem... Honestly, if you thought Fox couldn't do worse than they did with the 2005 version... Well, that's why it's 'third time's the charm', not second. I���ve already talked about the poor characterisation, the lack of really noticeable conflict between the characters, and the disappearance of any depth in these characters beyond face value. There���s also the fact that the origin story takes up the entire story, leaving no room for the Fantastic Four to even be the Fantastic Four until right at the end. It says a lot that the only time the words ���Fantastic Four��� appeared in the movie was in the title screen. Honestly, you know a movie about people with superpowers is going to blow when more of the special effects budget is spent on the things that led to them getting superpowers rather than on them using their superpowers.
Really, by the end of it, when the credits started rolling, I was waiting for five things to show up: 1. The Fantastic Four actually being the Fantastic Four together for more than the three minutes it took for them to band together and kick the crap out of Doom. 2. A post-credits scene. 3. A Stan Lee cameo. 4. Ben Grimm to actually have a point going into the quantum gate when they get their powers, other than the way a children's author might bring their dog to a book signing because it inspired the main character and stamp their paw prints in stamp ink inside the covers. 5. The other half of the movie that the studio clearly forgot to put in. And none of them showed up. Maybe something similar happened to the test audience, or the writers, or generally anyone who was supposed to make sure this movie was good.
Long story short, Fox took another stab at Marvel���s first family and blew it even worse than the first time. Now I���m starting to think that it���s not a coincidence that our tickets didn���t read ���Fantastic Four��� but just ���F���. As in, the grade I am giving this movie.
Oh, look. I guess I did write a review after all.
Still, look at the bright side. At least this royal screw-up might be what gets Fox to give the rights to the Fantastic Four back to Marvel Studios.
July 30, 2015
What Comes Down...
I know, I know, I let another three months go by without a word. And this time it���s not an update; it���s a forewarning, I guess. I alluded to this in an earlier post on Facebook, where I said that my books may be unavailable for a while. The fact of the matter is, there is no ���may��� about it. In five-ten days time, my books will be removed from all online vendors and retailers and the only copies left available will be the inevitable resold copies that people buy then sell on for double or triple the price. Of course, this is happening for a reason, and some of you might be able to guess this already.
My contract with GMTA/Ravenswood Publishing has come to an unfortunate, sudden, premature end.
I���ll spare you all the details as to why this happened and what factors led to this outcome, but I will say that the decision was mutual and amicable in how it came about. There is no horror story that I���ll be complaining about on my blog, calling people names or pointing fingers or even shaming characters, because there���s nothing I can say that would actually justify any of those things. I���m not going to call out any practices or cite any wrongdoings, because there are none. This is simply another divide in the road, and we each went a different direction. I had to take a few months after a certain incident in February to really reevaluate my position in this world and decide just which roads I wanted to go down. Blah blah blah, five months later this thing happened and I think it���ll turn out for the best for all involved. And, really, that���s all anyone needs to know. In this situation it���s not about the why or the when or the how, but just the what, as in what happened, and what it means for the future.
To put it simply, all the rights that I signed over to GMTA back in September have been reverted back to me, which means I���m now free to explore other options and opportunities and offers. While writing more of ���Disciples of Blood��� and continuing work on both the present and future episodes of Zoolaplex, I���ll be submitting all three of the Buan books (including the unpolished/incomplete ���Disciples���) to various agencies and publishers. In fact, I���ve already started looking into my options and deciding which ones to pursue.
This is not a bad thing. This is merely a reevaluation and the beginning of another path that will, hopefully, lead me and my beloved books to a brighter future, one where I can share my stories with all of you and feel comfortable doing it. I don���t know where I���ll end up or what I���ll have to do to get there. I don���t even know how long it���ll take. But I���ll get there. There���s nothing that can stop me from doing that, and I���ll leave behind anything or anyone who tries.
There is no slowing down. There is no stopping. There is no giving up.
What comes down... will go up again.
Thank you, everyone, for sticking by me all these months. I can only promise that your patience will be repaid in the near future, somehow.
My contract with GMTA/Ravenswood Publishing has come to an unfortunate, sudden, premature end.
I���ll spare you all the details as to why this happened and what factors led to this outcome, but I will say that the decision was mutual and amicable in how it came about. There is no horror story that I���ll be complaining about on my blog, calling people names or pointing fingers or even shaming characters, because there���s nothing I can say that would actually justify any of those things. I���m not going to call out any practices or cite any wrongdoings, because there are none. This is simply another divide in the road, and we each went a different direction. I had to take a few months after a certain incident in February to really reevaluate my position in this world and decide just which roads I wanted to go down. Blah blah blah, five months later this thing happened and I think it���ll turn out for the best for all involved. And, really, that���s all anyone needs to know. In this situation it���s not about the why or the when or the how, but just the what, as in what happened, and what it means for the future.
To put it simply, all the rights that I signed over to GMTA back in September have been reverted back to me, which means I���m now free to explore other options and opportunities and offers. While writing more of ���Disciples of Blood��� and continuing work on both the present and future episodes of Zoolaplex, I���ll be submitting all three of the Buan books (including the unpolished/incomplete ���Disciples���) to various agencies and publishers. In fact, I���ve already started looking into my options and deciding which ones to pursue.
This is not a bad thing. This is merely a reevaluation and the beginning of another path that will, hopefully, lead me and my beloved books to a brighter future, one where I can share my stories with all of you and feel comfortable doing it. I don���t know where I���ll end up or what I���ll have to do to get there. I don���t even know how long it���ll take. But I���ll get there. There���s nothing that can stop me from doing that, and I���ll leave behind anything or anyone who tries.
There is no slowing down. There is no stopping. There is no giving up.
What comes down... will go up again.
Thank you, everyone, for sticking by me all these months. I can only promise that your patience will be repaid in the near future, somehow.
May 12, 2015
It���s Been So Long... (Catch-Up Blog)
Okay, seriously, you guys have to stop letting me take so long to write these blogs. When it takes eight months for me to actually sit down and write one of these things, we honestly need to share the responsibility. Okay? Glad we got that sorted out. So, without further ado, let���s see what���s been happening the last eight months of my life!
Well, for one thing, ���Company of Heroes��� has been out for a while! The second instalment of the Buan Trilogy, and its wider saga, can be found on Amazon, Kobo, Nook, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, iBooks, and a number of other places! Want to learn what happened after that choke-the-author-worthy cliffhanger I left you with at the end of ���The Perfect Mortals���? Go check it out now and see! There���s a lot of secrets and mysteries being unravelled and a few new faces showing up, making for some major developments in the Buan story!
���Disciples of Blood��� is also going well, having reached over 100,000 words out of the estimated 140-150,000 needed to take the Buan story and give it a nice conclusion. I can���t give away any spoilers, but just to tease you, there���s a LOT of action and suspense in this book, as well as a few heartfelt emotional scenes and even a good few twists and turns! I already know you���re gonna love it!
I suppose another major development that I should mention would be that I finally got Zoolaplex off the ground! The first five episodes of Zoolaplex can be found on YouTube, Soundcloud, and even on iTunes as a downloadable podcast! The response we���ve received so far has been nothing short of excellent, and I���m proud of not just the audience but of the cast and crew that have made this all possible! We do always need help making the show better, though; if you think the show deserves a little boost in the best of directions, feel free to support No Studio In Particular on Patreon for as little as a dollar an episode! With enough being raised, we can start branching out into larger plot arcs, merchandise, public appearances, and actually being able to pay the cast more than pennies per appearance!
Seriously, we need food. Like, now. I think Ben���s body is starting to digest his own stomach.
Not only that, but we���ve got ourselves a new art director at No Studio In Particular! Cas Flores is a very talented artist and illustrator with a passion for his art and a large fanbase in and outside the furry fandom! His responsibilities include character design, graphic design for the show, the production of marketing and branding materials, and if we raise enough money through Patreon (cough-cough-cough it up, everyone) then we can even have him produce short comic strips and maybe even short animations for Zoolaplex scenes! Our current goal is to raise enough to fund an animated intro sequence for Zoolaplex after we introduce the final main cast member in episode six, coming the 31st of May!
And with that, I���ve run out of space. But, despair not, as I have made it a personal vow to keep this blog updated from now on! I had to clean out sooo many cobwebs from this place; it���s unbelievable.
Well, for one thing, ���Company of Heroes��� has been out for a while! The second instalment of the Buan Trilogy, and its wider saga, can be found on Amazon, Kobo, Nook, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, iBooks, and a number of other places! Want to learn what happened after that choke-the-author-worthy cliffhanger I left you with at the end of ���The Perfect Mortals���? Go check it out now and see! There���s a lot of secrets and mysteries being unravelled and a few new faces showing up, making for some major developments in the Buan story!
���Disciples of Blood��� is also going well, having reached over 100,000 words out of the estimated 140-150,000 needed to take the Buan story and give it a nice conclusion. I can���t give away any spoilers, but just to tease you, there���s a LOT of action and suspense in this book, as well as a few heartfelt emotional scenes and even a good few twists and turns! I already know you���re gonna love it!
I suppose another major development that I should mention would be that I finally got Zoolaplex off the ground! The first five episodes of Zoolaplex can be found on YouTube, Soundcloud, and even on iTunes as a downloadable podcast! The response we���ve received so far has been nothing short of excellent, and I���m proud of not just the audience but of the cast and crew that have made this all possible! We do always need help making the show better, though; if you think the show deserves a little boost in the best of directions, feel free to support No Studio In Particular on Patreon for as little as a dollar an episode! With enough being raised, we can start branching out into larger plot arcs, merchandise, public appearances, and actually being able to pay the cast more than pennies per appearance!
Seriously, we need food. Like, now. I think Ben���s body is starting to digest his own stomach.
Not only that, but we���ve got ourselves a new art director at No Studio In Particular! Cas Flores is a very talented artist and illustrator with a passion for his art and a large fanbase in and outside the furry fandom! His responsibilities include character design, graphic design for the show, the production of marketing and branding materials, and if we raise enough money through Patreon (cough-cough-cough it up, everyone) then we can even have him produce short comic strips and maybe even short animations for Zoolaplex scenes! Our current goal is to raise enough to fund an animated intro sequence for Zoolaplex after we introduce the final main cast member in episode six, coming the 31st of May!
And with that, I���ve run out of space. But, despair not, as I have made it a personal vow to keep this blog updated from now on! I had to clean out sooo many cobwebs from this place; it���s unbelievable.
September 11, 2014
���The Perfect Mortals��� Rerelease & Other Updates
What���s up, my friends? You keeping well? Glad to hear it! I���ve got some new news and updates for you! If you���ve been keeping up with my Twitter and Facebook pages, you may be aware that ���The Perfect Mortals��� has finally been edited all the way through and will be published soon by Ravenswood Publishing���s fantasy imprint Mythos Press. This is a big achievement for me, as I prepare to head off to Winchester University to study the top rated Creative Writing bachelor���s degree course in the UK! I feel as though I���ve ascended from one state of existence to another with this publishing deal. People like my mentor and friend, Ben Galley, are able to make the self-publishing and independent publishing markets their bitches and make some pretty fantastic sales without anyone else working with them, but I���m afraid I���m really not of the right speed to make it work for me. I want my stories to be read, and publishing with a publisher like Ravenswood is just what I need to do for that to happen.
While I���m mentioning him, I���d just like to give a shoutout to my close friend and one of my best teachers in writing and publishing, Ben Galley! If you���ve heard of me then you���ve certainly heard of him! In addition to his lucrative Emaneska series and the upcoming graphic novel adaptation, Ben���s set to self-publish his new Western-style fantasy novel ���Bloodrush���, and he���s funding it through Pubslush. It promises to be on par with or even greater than the Emaneska books! If you wanna give a little towards this epic piece of literary treasure being born, then click here! Give more and get goodies! Gooooodddddiiiiiieeeeessssss!!!
Anyhows, I���ve signed a five year contract with Ravenswood to publish the entire Buan trilogy as they���re finished. ���The Perfect Mortals���, which you all already know about and have (hopefully) had the experience of reading, will be rereleased through Amazon and other channels on the 30th of September, which makes it a perfect late birthday present for myself and my mother. It comes in pretty well with me starting university; helps to go with some credible experience, I suppose! Not only that, but ���Company of Heroes��� is now back in the production lot, being edited by my friend Lisanne Cooper, a very trusted editing associate of Ravenswood authors and others; we���re aiming to release it in the early days of 2015, so that nasty little cliffhanger I left you all on will finally be addressed, and my friend Sophie���s fingers may very well return to my throat when she reads the second book.
Just kidding, Sophie! Love you really...! Please don���t kill me O-O;;
I-In other news, *cough*, Disciples of Blood is also progressing well. If all goes as planned, we���ll be releasing that in the latter half of 2015, finally wrapping the trilogy up and putting a nice little bow on it! I���ll admit it: Buan is a joy for me to write, and I���ve loved writing it for the past six years, (including the three years that it was just one book,) but I���m really looking forward to what I have to write next, set in the same world but with a very, very different story.
Furthermore, while Buan makes a little bit of headway in the literary world, my wheels are turning in other industries as well! My upcoming comedy webseries, ���Zoolaplex���, has finally taken a step forward! Our efforts have not been wasted, and we have finished our first infomercial starring Ben Badorf and Kiba walker as Drake and Mike! Come take a listen here! And while you���re at it, like our new Facebook page here! We���re hoping to start producing real episodes soon enough, with an actual teaser of the debut episode coming soon!
While I���m mentioning him, I���d just like to give a shoutout to my close friend and one of my best teachers in writing and publishing, Ben Galley! If you���ve heard of me then you���ve certainly heard of him! In addition to his lucrative Emaneska series and the upcoming graphic novel adaptation, Ben���s set to self-publish his new Western-style fantasy novel ���Bloodrush���, and he���s funding it through Pubslush. It promises to be on par with or even greater than the Emaneska books! If you wanna give a little towards this epic piece of literary treasure being born, then click here! Give more and get goodies! Gooooodddddiiiiiieeeeessssss!!!
Anyhows, I���ve signed a five year contract with Ravenswood to publish the entire Buan trilogy as they���re finished. ���The Perfect Mortals���, which you all already know about and have (hopefully) had the experience of reading, will be rereleased through Amazon and other channels on the 30th of September, which makes it a perfect late birthday present for myself and my mother. It comes in pretty well with me starting university; helps to go with some credible experience, I suppose! Not only that, but ���Company of Heroes��� is now back in the production lot, being edited by my friend Lisanne Cooper, a very trusted editing associate of Ravenswood authors and others; we���re aiming to release it in the early days of 2015, so that nasty little cliffhanger I left you all on will finally be addressed, and my friend Sophie���s fingers may very well return to my throat when she reads the second book.
Just kidding, Sophie! Love you really...! Please don���t kill me O-O;;
I-In other news, *cough*, Disciples of Blood is also progressing well. If all goes as planned, we���ll be releasing that in the latter half of 2015, finally wrapping the trilogy up and putting a nice little bow on it! I���ll admit it: Buan is a joy for me to write, and I���ve loved writing it for the past six years, (including the three years that it was just one book,) but I���m really looking forward to what I have to write next, set in the same world but with a very, very different story.
Furthermore, while Buan makes a little bit of headway in the literary world, my wheels are turning in other industries as well! My upcoming comedy webseries, ���Zoolaplex���, has finally taken a step forward! Our efforts have not been wasted, and we have finished our first infomercial starring Ben Badorf and Kiba walker as Drake and Mike! Come take a listen here! And while you���re at it, like our new Facebook page here! We���re hoping to start producing real episodes soon enough, with an actual teaser of the debut episode coming soon!
‘The Perfect Mortals’ Rerelease & Other Updates
What’s up, my friends? You keeping well? Glad to hear it! I’ve got some new news and updates for you! If you’ve been keeping up with my Twitter and Facebook pages, you may be aware that ‘The Perfect Mortals’ has finally been edited all the way through and will be published soon by Ravenswood Publishing’s fantasy imprint Mythos Press. This is a big achievement for me, as I prepare to head off to Winchester University to study the top rated Creative Writing bachelor’s degree course in the UK! I feel as though I’ve ascended from one state of existence to another with this publishing deal. People like my mentor and friend, Ben Galley, are able to make the self-publishing and independent publishing markets their bitches and make some pretty fantastic sales without anyone else working with them, but I’m afraid I’m really not of the right speed to make it work for me. I want my stories to be read, and publishing with a publisher like Ravenswood is just what I need to do for that to happen.
While I’m mentioning him, I’d just like to give a shoutout to my close friend and one of my best teachers in writing and publishing, Ben Galley! If you’ve heard of me then you’ve certainly heard of him! In addition to his lucrative Emaneska series and the upcoming graphic novel adaptation, Ben’s set to self-publish his new Western-style fantasy novel ‘Bloodrush’, and he’s funding it through Pubslush. It promises to be on par with or even greater than the Emaneska books! If you wanna give a little towards this epic piece of literary treasure being born, then click here! Give more and get goodies! Gooooodddddiiiiiieeeeessssss!!!
Anyhows, I’ve signed a five year contract with Ravenswood to publish the entire Buan trilogy as they’re finished. ‘The Perfect Mortals’, which you all already know about and have (hopefully) had the experience of reading, will be rereleased through Amazon and other channels on the 30th of September, which makes it a perfect late birthday present for myself and my mother. It comes in pretty well with me starting university; helps to go with some credible experience, I suppose! Not only that, but ‘Company of Heroes’ is now back in the production lot, being edited by my friend Lisanne Cooper, a very trusted editing associate of Ravenswood authors and others; we’re aiming to release it in the early days of 2015, so that nasty little cliffhanger I left you all on will finally be addressed, and my friend Sophie’s fingers may very well return to my throat when she reads the second book.
Just kidding, Sophie! Love you really...! Please don’t kill me O-O;;
I-In other news, *cough*, Disciples of Blood is also progressing well. If all goes as planned, we’ll be releasing that in the latter half of 2015, finally wrapping the trilogy up and putting a nice little bow on it! I’ll admit it: Buan is a joy for me to write, and I’ve loved writing it for the past six years, (including the three years that it was just one book,) but I’m really looking forward to what I have to write next, set in the same world but with a very, very different story.
Furthermore, while Buan makes a little bit of headway in the literary world, my wheels are turning in other industries as well! My upcoming comedy webseries, ‘Zoolaplex’, has finally taken a step forward! Our efforts have not been wasted, and we have finished our first infomercial starring Ben Badorf and Kiba walker as Drake and Mike! Come take a listen here! And while you’re at it, like our new Facebook page here! We’re hoping to start producing real episodes soon enough, with an actual teaser of the debut episode coming soon!
While I’m mentioning him, I’d just like to give a shoutout to my close friend and one of my best teachers in writing and publishing, Ben Galley! If you’ve heard of me then you’ve certainly heard of him! In addition to his lucrative Emaneska series and the upcoming graphic novel adaptation, Ben’s set to self-publish his new Western-style fantasy novel ‘Bloodrush’, and he’s funding it through Pubslush. It promises to be on par with or even greater than the Emaneska books! If you wanna give a little towards this epic piece of literary treasure being born, then click here! Give more and get goodies! Gooooodddddiiiiiieeeeessssss!!!
Anyhows, I’ve signed a five year contract with Ravenswood to publish the entire Buan trilogy as they’re finished. ‘The Perfect Mortals’, which you all already know about and have (hopefully) had the experience of reading, will be rereleased through Amazon and other channels on the 30th of September, which makes it a perfect late birthday present for myself and my mother. It comes in pretty well with me starting university; helps to go with some credible experience, I suppose! Not only that, but ‘Company of Heroes’ is now back in the production lot, being edited by my friend Lisanne Cooper, a very trusted editing associate of Ravenswood authors and others; we’re aiming to release it in the early days of 2015, so that nasty little cliffhanger I left you all on will finally be addressed, and my friend Sophie’s fingers may very well return to my throat when she reads the second book.
Just kidding, Sophie! Love you really...! Please don’t kill me O-O;;
I-In other news, *cough*, Disciples of Blood is also progressing well. If all goes as planned, we’ll be releasing that in the latter half of 2015, finally wrapping the trilogy up and putting a nice little bow on it! I’ll admit it: Buan is a joy for me to write, and I’ve loved writing it for the past six years, (including the three years that it was just one book,) but I’m really looking forward to what I have to write next, set in the same world but with a very, very different story.
Furthermore, while Buan makes a little bit of headway in the literary world, my wheels are turning in other industries as well! My upcoming comedy webseries, ‘Zoolaplex’, has finally taken a step forward! Our efforts have not been wasted, and we have finished our first infomercial starring Ben Badorf and Kiba walker as Drake and Mike! Come take a listen here! And while you’re at it, like our new Facebook page here! We’re hoping to start producing real episodes soon enough, with an actual teaser of the debut episode coming soon!
August 22, 2014
A Note on Free Distribution (AKA Theft)
I'd just like to take a moment to comment on something that I feel rather strongly about. It was only recently brought to my attention by other authors and artists who've had this done to them; for once, I'm thankful that I'm not as big as they are so it has yet to happen to me.
Contrary to popular belief, writers and artists and the like aren't rich. Most bestselling authors rely on their books to put them in the same category of income as the average person. Presumably, most of the money they receive comes from the publishing house to buy the rights to publish their manuscript, which can be in the tens of thousands in some cases. Other than that it's their portion of sales and any additional facets their works open up like merchandise and other media. That's taking into account the additional percentage of sales revenue that the publishing house takes and the literary agent takes (if the author has one). I don’t have a literary agent; at the end of everything, after I sign with my future publisher I’ll take a 40% cut of everything each sold copy of my books makes. In the author world, that’s a pretty damn good deal. This sort of prospect is the same for musicians, artists and most other creative workers. Think about it; if you worked at a restaurant and your work was priced at a rate of seven pounds or dollars an hour, and when you took a paycheck home you found that up to 95% of what your work had earned had been taken by the restaurant, you’d be pretty disappointed. I don’t think artists are disappointed with that; we knew and know what the industry is like and we took that shot for the good of our work.
That’s why it pains me to see when people I know enjoying creative works that they’ve gotten for free from other people or online. Whether you’re a teenager listening on your iPod to a track you downloaded for free or you’re watching a YouTube video of an audiobook rather than buying the real thing, it’s damaging to the artist. That’s taking revenue that could be accordingly distributed to us and those who helped it come into the public forum and keep it for yourself. In short, it’s theft. When someone enjoys the works that an artist has worked hard to create without having the decency or respect to pay their way for it, then it’s theft. Justify it any way you want: ‘It’s just one song for one person’ or ‘Everyone else does it’ or ‘Does anyone really pay for anything directly these days?’ Big artists have probably heard them all. There’s no way to justify stealing.
Not all authors live in mansions or can sustain themselves with just one book, or all their collective works put together. They need deals, like movie adaptations or TV shows, in order to live like that. If you’re thinking right now ‘I know about an author who lives off their writing and has a nice house’, the fact that you’ve heard of them is probably explanation enough. Most others have second jobs to keep themselves in their own homes so they can make enough to live a decent living AND enjoy creating things they love to create. Some have families to support, debts to pay, disabled relatives, anything. It’s the same with musicians, artists, even actors in some cases. Only the most famous artists with the best deals and situations live like kings with no problems or other work. That doesn’t justify anyone taking a portion of their income or refusing to give it to them in the first place, no matter how famous they are.
I’ve never done things like this; I’ve never downloaded an album for free or bought a pirate DVD or even streamed a film I haven’t aptly paid for. I always take a step back and say to myself: ‘What if that was my hard work on that screen?’ It makes the decision a lot easier. This isn’t a rant, nor is it my way of shaming anyone. It’s simply my way of asking anyone who reads this to think a little the next time the opportunity arises to keep some cash by enjoying a work of art for free. Just say ‘no’ to piracy and theft. Thanks for reading.
Contrary to popular belief, writers and artists and the like aren't rich. Most bestselling authors rely on their books to put them in the same category of income as the average person. Presumably, most of the money they receive comes from the publishing house to buy the rights to publish their manuscript, which can be in the tens of thousands in some cases. Other than that it's their portion of sales and any additional facets their works open up like merchandise and other media. That's taking into account the additional percentage of sales revenue that the publishing house takes and the literary agent takes (if the author has one). I don’t have a literary agent; at the end of everything, after I sign with my future publisher I’ll take a 40% cut of everything each sold copy of my books makes. In the author world, that’s a pretty damn good deal. This sort of prospect is the same for musicians, artists and most other creative workers. Think about it; if you worked at a restaurant and your work was priced at a rate of seven pounds or dollars an hour, and when you took a paycheck home you found that up to 95% of what your work had earned had been taken by the restaurant, you’d be pretty disappointed. I don’t think artists are disappointed with that; we knew and know what the industry is like and we took that shot for the good of our work.
That’s why it pains me to see when people I know enjoying creative works that they’ve gotten for free from other people or online. Whether you’re a teenager listening on your iPod to a track you downloaded for free or you’re watching a YouTube video of an audiobook rather than buying the real thing, it’s damaging to the artist. That’s taking revenue that could be accordingly distributed to us and those who helped it come into the public forum and keep it for yourself. In short, it’s theft. When someone enjoys the works that an artist has worked hard to create without having the decency or respect to pay their way for it, then it’s theft. Justify it any way you want: ‘It’s just one song for one person’ or ‘Everyone else does it’ or ‘Does anyone really pay for anything directly these days?’ Big artists have probably heard them all. There’s no way to justify stealing.
Not all authors live in mansions or can sustain themselves with just one book, or all their collective works put together. They need deals, like movie adaptations or TV shows, in order to live like that. If you’re thinking right now ‘I know about an author who lives off their writing and has a nice house’, the fact that you’ve heard of them is probably explanation enough. Most others have second jobs to keep themselves in their own homes so they can make enough to live a decent living AND enjoy creating things they love to create. Some have families to support, debts to pay, disabled relatives, anything. It’s the same with musicians, artists, even actors in some cases. Only the most famous artists with the best deals and situations live like kings with no problems or other work. That doesn’t justify anyone taking a portion of their income or refusing to give it to them in the first place, no matter how famous they are.
I’ve never done things like this; I’ve never downloaded an album for free or bought a pirate DVD or even streamed a film I haven’t aptly paid for. I always take a step back and say to myself: ‘What if that was my hard work on that screen?’ It makes the decision a lot easier. This isn’t a rant, nor is it my way of shaming anyone. It’s simply my way of asking anyone who reads this to think a little the next time the opportunity arises to keep some cash by enjoying a work of art for free. Just say ‘no’ to piracy and theft. Thanks for reading.
April 23, 2014
Buanniversary 2014!
It’s finally here! #Buanniversary 2014!
I can’t believe it’s already been a year since I stayed up until midnight to announce the long-awaited release of ‘The Perfect Mortals’ on Amazon and across the web. It was exhilarating; finally, my dream was one step closer to becoming a reality. I couldn’t tell you just how excited I was; I was over the moon! And since then, things haven’t stopped moving for me. I’ve been selling books, developing a fanbase, making connections with other authors, and adapting my writing style. I had my first competition with Jeremy Shory and the Raven Twins last year. I’ve been on the Authors on the Air radio network twice, and I even came in their Top Ten Authors of 2014. I’ve finalised the plot lines for the rest of the Buan Trilogy, as well as its various follow-on series, complete with developed characters and plot arcs. And, well, you guys have all been there with me to share in the experience. It’s been so much fun! This has been the first year of my life as an author, and it certainly won’t be the last.
But enough about that! We’re done with the past; what of the future?
Well, I’m glad you asked! 2014 heralds a great year for all of us! And, now, I have some news and those surprises I’ve been casually mentioning for the past month or so!
First of all, I start university this year! I’ll be taking a creative writing degree at a university where I live and go to college anyway, brilliant course with very high student satisfaction and great credibility. Most of the tutors for all the modules are professionally published writers in various areas of literature. I don’t think I need to tell you just how great this is; better writing skills, more diversity to my repertoire of abilities, and a better reading experience that I’ll be passing on to you! Isn’t that great?
Speaking of future reading experiences, I’ll hopefully be releasing ‘Company of Heroes’ within the next year! Still being edited to make way for the next surprise, this book is still being polished to a fine shine, but as soon as it’s done, you’ll be glad you waited! And ‘Disciples of Blood’ continues at a steady pace, and I’ll be speeding through that during the summer holiday in a few months in another 5,000 word a day challenge to get it all written and to bring the Buan Trilogy to a close; we’ll see some of the biggest twists I can think of, the best and most suspenseful drama, and an even closer look at the elusive L.C. After that, we really get into the deep stuff with where the saga’s going in the next trilogy.
But what about these big surprises?
Well… I really don’t know how to go about saying this first one, so I guess I’ll just come out and say it: ‘The Perfect Mortals’ is being picked up by a publisher. Yeah, that’s right. I know I’ve been a self-published author this whole time, and it’s been wonderful, but this is a huge opportunity to give a story like Buan the acclaim it deserves. The company, Great Minds Think Aloud Publishing, are a small-press group that were also behind bestsellers like ‘The Godling Chronicles’ by Brian D Anderson. I’m thrilled to have been taken on by such an impressive company, and I know this is gonna be the start of a beautiful partnership that can bring us both fame and success. This is why ‘Company of Heroes’ and ‘Disciples of Blood’ have sort of taken a back seat; I’m editing ‘The Perfect Mortals’ again for rerelease with GMTA in order to make an even better reading experience for you loyal fans. This edit includes completely rewritten scenes, additional details, changes to the prose, the removal of some spelling and grammar errors, and a lot more. The upcoming trailer for TPM will be released around the same time as the book itself. This is a huge thing for me; I can’t tell you how excited I am. I mean, the marketing is gonna be huge, there’s gonna be blog tours, interviews, a whole lot more than what I have now. I may even be able to visit the states or generally leave my house to go to events! I’m so happy right now!
And that’s not all; I still have one more big surprise for you.
What you may or may not know is, in addition to being a novel writer, I’m also an amateur voice actor. I’ve not been in anything massive; my main roles so far have been a line in my own trailer for TPM and a line in my friend’s upcoming Garry’s Mod video ‘Scout Con 2014’. However, I’m a diverse guy as far as my writing goes; while my main facet is fantasy like Buan, I’ve also recently started writing comedy in script form. And… Yeah. I’ve formed a group with a few other very talented voice actors, and we’re starting to make my script into an online audio series. You may have noticed me posting a link to a video on my Twitter page; that’s what I’m talking about. For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, you can find it here. The series, entitled ‘Zoolaplex’, is my new writing facet and my main VA project. It’s a cynical slice-of-life comedy series with cartoonish aspects thrown in, and the best part is there’s no visual element; nothing to see, and no narration, just like watching a TV with great speakers and a broken screen. I’m really hoping this becomes big, and I’m trying to drum up some groundswell for when we start recording in the June/July area. Hopefully before that we’ll be releasing some infomercial shorts to help and get some additional attention. But, rest assured, the books are my top priority; VA is fun and a great hobby, but the first thing on my agenda is my career as an author. ‘Zoolaplex’ is a way to help me expand my horizons and to help others expand theirs, too; we’re helping amateur VAs earn credits for their videographies and allowing indie bands and musicians to have their music played in certain scenes to help them as well. (However, if you know any big-time celebs who’d also be willing to lend their voices to a one-shot character, then great! Especiallyifit’sBryanCranston.) We’ve already set up a Twitter account for the show (@Zoolaplex) so you can go there for additional humour and to keep up with the series!
And… yeah. That’s pretty much it from me :) Thank you so much for this wonderful year of support; let’s make it the first of many more to come! Happy #Buanniversary! Stay tuned for more updates as time goes by!
I can’t believe it’s already been a year since I stayed up until midnight to announce the long-awaited release of ‘The Perfect Mortals’ on Amazon and across the web. It was exhilarating; finally, my dream was one step closer to becoming a reality. I couldn’t tell you just how excited I was; I was over the moon! And since then, things haven’t stopped moving for me. I’ve been selling books, developing a fanbase, making connections with other authors, and adapting my writing style. I had my first competition with Jeremy Shory and the Raven Twins last year. I’ve been on the Authors on the Air radio network twice, and I even came in their Top Ten Authors of 2014. I’ve finalised the plot lines for the rest of the Buan Trilogy, as well as its various follow-on series, complete with developed characters and plot arcs. And, well, you guys have all been there with me to share in the experience. It’s been so much fun! This has been the first year of my life as an author, and it certainly won’t be the last.
But enough about that! We’re done with the past; what of the future?
Well, I’m glad you asked! 2014 heralds a great year for all of us! And, now, I have some news and those surprises I’ve been casually mentioning for the past month or so!
First of all, I start university this year! I’ll be taking a creative writing degree at a university where I live and go to college anyway, brilliant course with very high student satisfaction and great credibility. Most of the tutors for all the modules are professionally published writers in various areas of literature. I don’t think I need to tell you just how great this is; better writing skills, more diversity to my repertoire of abilities, and a better reading experience that I’ll be passing on to you! Isn’t that great?
Speaking of future reading experiences, I’ll hopefully be releasing ‘Company of Heroes’ within the next year! Still being edited to make way for the next surprise, this book is still being polished to a fine shine, but as soon as it’s done, you’ll be glad you waited! And ‘Disciples of Blood’ continues at a steady pace, and I’ll be speeding through that during the summer holiday in a few months in another 5,000 word a day challenge to get it all written and to bring the Buan Trilogy to a close; we’ll see some of the biggest twists I can think of, the best and most suspenseful drama, and an even closer look at the elusive L.C. After that, we really get into the deep stuff with where the saga’s going in the next trilogy.
But what about these big surprises?
Well… I really don’t know how to go about saying this first one, so I guess I’ll just come out and say it: ‘The Perfect Mortals’ is being picked up by a publisher. Yeah, that’s right. I know I’ve been a self-published author this whole time, and it’s been wonderful, but this is a huge opportunity to give a story like Buan the acclaim it deserves. The company, Great Minds Think Aloud Publishing, are a small-press group that were also behind bestsellers like ‘The Godling Chronicles’ by Brian D Anderson. I’m thrilled to have been taken on by such an impressive company, and I know this is gonna be the start of a beautiful partnership that can bring us both fame and success. This is why ‘Company of Heroes’ and ‘Disciples of Blood’ have sort of taken a back seat; I’m editing ‘The Perfect Mortals’ again for rerelease with GMTA in order to make an even better reading experience for you loyal fans. This edit includes completely rewritten scenes, additional details, changes to the prose, the removal of some spelling and grammar errors, and a lot more. The upcoming trailer for TPM will be released around the same time as the book itself. This is a huge thing for me; I can’t tell you how excited I am. I mean, the marketing is gonna be huge, there’s gonna be blog tours, interviews, a whole lot more than what I have now. I may even be able to visit the states or generally leave my house to go to events! I’m so happy right now!
And that’s not all; I still have one more big surprise for you.
What you may or may not know is, in addition to being a novel writer, I’m also an amateur voice actor. I’ve not been in anything massive; my main roles so far have been a line in my own trailer for TPM and a line in my friend’s upcoming Garry’s Mod video ‘Scout Con 2014’. However, I’m a diverse guy as far as my writing goes; while my main facet is fantasy like Buan, I’ve also recently started writing comedy in script form. And… Yeah. I’ve formed a group with a few other very talented voice actors, and we’re starting to make my script into an online audio series. You may have noticed me posting a link to a video on my Twitter page; that’s what I’m talking about. For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, you can find it here. The series, entitled ‘Zoolaplex’, is my new writing facet and my main VA project. It’s a cynical slice-of-life comedy series with cartoonish aspects thrown in, and the best part is there’s no visual element; nothing to see, and no narration, just like watching a TV with great speakers and a broken screen. I’m really hoping this becomes big, and I’m trying to drum up some groundswell for when we start recording in the June/July area. Hopefully before that we’ll be releasing some infomercial shorts to help and get some additional attention. But, rest assured, the books are my top priority; VA is fun and a great hobby, but the first thing on my agenda is my career as an author. ‘Zoolaplex’ is a way to help me expand my horizons and to help others expand theirs, too; we’re helping amateur VAs earn credits for their videographies and allowing indie bands and musicians to have their music played in certain scenes to help them as well. (However, if you know any big-time celebs who’d also be willing to lend their voices to a one-shot character, then great! Especiallyifit’sBryanCranston.) We’ve already set up a Twitter account for the show (@Zoolaplex) so you can go there for additional humour and to keep up with the series!
And… yeah. That’s pretty much it from me :) Thank you so much for this wonderful year of support; let’s make it the first of many more to come! Happy #Buanniversary! Stay tuned for more updates as time goes by!
November 6, 2013
The Last Week
This is it, guys! The last week of the Scavenger Hunt! This week, I’ve unveiled a new wing of the website devoted entirely to the story world in which my books are set, and all of my questions are answered there! Last week’s hunt heralded no winners, but perhaps this week we’ll get to congratulate at least one lucky winner!
You know the story already, but just to recap... The first three people to contact the hosting this week’s contest, (either by replying or by email, mainly me for email,) with all the correct answers will win a FREE copy of ‘The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets’ by Jeremy Shory, ‘Buan: The Perfect Mortals’ by yours truly, and ‘Soul Asylum’ by C.L. Raven in one massive bundle! Keep an eye open for a special hidden link somewhere around, too...
If you’ve read the rules to this contest then you’ll now you’ll have to answer three questions for each of our websites. If you haven’t read them yet, you can check out the gist of the contest here: http://www.reecebridger.com/ReeceBridger.com/News/Entries/2013/9/18_The_First_Buan_Giveaway_Contest!.html. Now, with all that done and dusted, let the games begin!
The answers to the following questions can be found on www.CLRaven.wordpress.com
1. For whose blog did the Raven twins write a Halloween flash fiction entitled ‘House of Wolves’?
2. What do the twins drink a possibly dangerous amount of?
3. In ‘The Black Kiss’, who is the plait-haired subject of the picture that the main character studies?
The answers to these next three questions will be found on www.ReeceBridger.com
1. Which Scholar wrote ‘A Complete Guide to Cornelia’?
2. What is the sole resounding aspect of every dragon’s behaviour?
3. What is the one most notable feature of a member of the Scaleguard?
These answers will located on the pages of www.TheOrionChronicles.com
1. What is Maxwell’s special talent?
2. When playing the card game ‘Rookie Mistake’, how many cards are given out between four players?
3. What does the Paranormal ability of Previnating allow them to do?
The challenge has begun! This week I’m hosting the last Scavenger Hunt, so email your answers to: info@reecebridger.com! It’s been fun, guys; thanks for playing, and I hope you’ll join me in my next fun and exciting promotional venture. Peace out!
You know the story already, but just to recap... The first three people to contact the hosting this week’s contest, (either by replying or by email, mainly me for email,) with all the correct answers will win a FREE copy of ‘The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets’ by Jeremy Shory, ‘Buan: The Perfect Mortals’ by yours truly, and ‘Soul Asylum’ by C.L. Raven in one massive bundle! Keep an eye open for a special hidden link somewhere around, too...
If you’ve read the rules to this contest then you’ll now you’ll have to answer three questions for each of our websites. If you haven’t read them yet, you can check out the gist of the contest here: http://www.reecebridger.com/ReeceBridger.com/News/Entries/2013/9/18_The_First_Buan_Giveaway_Contest!.html. Now, with all that done and dusted, let the games begin!
The answers to the following questions can be found on www.CLRaven.wordpress.com
1. For whose blog did the Raven twins write a Halloween flash fiction entitled ‘House of Wolves’?
2. What do the twins drink a possibly dangerous amount of?
3. In ‘The Black Kiss’, who is the plait-haired subject of the picture that the main character studies?
The answers to these next three questions will be found on www.ReeceBridger.com
1. Which Scholar wrote ‘A Complete Guide to Cornelia’?
2. What is the sole resounding aspect of every dragon’s behaviour?
3. What is the one most notable feature of a member of the Scaleguard?
These answers will located on the pages of www.TheOrionChronicles.com
1. What is Maxwell’s special talent?
2. When playing the card game ‘Rookie Mistake’, how many cards are given out between four players?
3. What does the Paranormal ability of Previnating allow them to do?
The challenge has begun! This week I’m hosting the last Scavenger Hunt, so email your answers to: info@reecebridger.com! It’s been fun, guys; thanks for playing, and I hope you’ll join me in my next fun and exciting promotional venture. Peace out!
October 28, 2013
Week Five of the Scavenger Hunt!
Congratulations to Tatiana Mason, the winner of last week’s contest! But for those of you who didn’t get there fast enough last week, here’s your second chance to win a bundle of books between myself, Jeremy Shory and the Raven Twins! This week’s hunt is hosted by the Raven Twins on their own website, but the questions are still below here!
You know the story already, but just to recap... The first three people to contact the hosting this week’s contest, (either by replying or by email, mainly me for email,) with all the correct answers will win a FREE copy of ‘The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets’ by Jeremy Shory, ‘Buan: The Perfect Mortals’ by yours truly, and ‘Soul Asylum’ by C.L. Raven in one massive bundle! And, as a special treat for this week only, the twins are giving away a copy of their new Ghost Stories Collection, ‘Deadly Reflections’! Isn’t that awesome?!
If you’ve read the rules to this contest then you’ll now you’ll have to answer three questions for each of our websites. If you haven’t read them yet, you can check out the gist of the contest here: http://www.reecebridger.com/ReeceBridger.com/News/Entries/2013/9/18_The_First_Buan_Giveaway_Contest!.html. Now, with all that done and dusted, let the games begin!
The answers to the following questions can be found on www.CLRaven.wordpress.com
1. Which company did C L Raven threaten to invade with glitter guns and make them sparkle like a Twilight vampire?
2. In Soul Asylum, in what year did the East Wing burn down?
3. What did Calamityville Horror do when they were meant to be doing a vigil in the Skirrid Inn?
The answers to these next three questions will be found on www.ReeceBridger.com
1. What is the final book of the Buan Trilogy called?
2. What is Reece’s secondary career outside of writing?
3. How old was Reece when he started writing?
These answers will located on the pages of www.TheOrionChronicles.com
1. What are Razorbacks?
2. What does Jeremy have in common with Orion?
3. What is the name of the boardgame in The Orion Chronicles?
The challenge has begun! This week, the contest is linked to the twins’ website, so go post ‘em here: http://clraven.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/halloween-treats/! Stay tuned as I will be hosting next week’s Scavenger Hunt. May the Force be forever in your favour, or something like that.
You know the story already, but just to recap... The first three people to contact the hosting this week’s contest, (either by replying or by email, mainly me for email,) with all the correct answers will win a FREE copy of ‘The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets’ by Jeremy Shory, ‘Buan: The Perfect Mortals’ by yours truly, and ‘Soul Asylum’ by C.L. Raven in one massive bundle! And, as a special treat for this week only, the twins are giving away a copy of their new Ghost Stories Collection, ‘Deadly Reflections’! Isn’t that awesome?!
If you’ve read the rules to this contest then you’ll now you’ll have to answer three questions for each of our websites. If you haven’t read them yet, you can check out the gist of the contest here: http://www.reecebridger.com/ReeceBridger.com/News/Entries/2013/9/18_The_First_Buan_Giveaway_Contest!.html. Now, with all that done and dusted, let the games begin!
The answers to the following questions can be found on www.CLRaven.wordpress.com
1. Which company did C L Raven threaten to invade with glitter guns and make them sparkle like a Twilight vampire?
2. In Soul Asylum, in what year did the East Wing burn down?
3. What did Calamityville Horror do when they were meant to be doing a vigil in the Skirrid Inn?
The answers to these next three questions will be found on www.ReeceBridger.com
1. What is the final book of the Buan Trilogy called?
2. What is Reece’s secondary career outside of writing?
3. How old was Reece when he started writing?
These answers will located on the pages of www.TheOrionChronicles.com
1. What are Razorbacks?
2. What does Jeremy have in common with Orion?
3. What is the name of the boardgame in The Orion Chronicles?
The challenge has begun! This week, the contest is linked to the twins’ website, so go post ‘em here: http://clraven.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/halloween-treats/! Stay tuned as I will be hosting next week’s Scavenger Hunt. May the Force be forever in your favour, or something like that.
October 23, 2013
The Scavenger Hunt Part 4!
Congratulations to Josiah Hunt, the winner of our third week in the conest! But for those of you who didn’t get there fast enough last week, here’s your second chance to win a bundle of books between myself, Jeremy Shory and the Raven Twins! This week’s hunt is hosted by Jeremy on his own website, but the questions are still below here!
You know the story already, but just to recap... The first three people to contact the hosting this week’s contest, (either by replying or by email, mainly me for email,) with all the correct answers will win a FREE copy of ‘The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets’ by Jeremy Shory, ‘Buan: The Perfect Mortals’ by yours truly, and ‘Soul Asylum’ by C.L. Raven in one massive bundle! Keep an eye open for a special hidden link somewhere around, too...
If you’ve read the rules to this contest then you’ll now you’ll have to answer three questions for each of our websites. If you haven’t read them yet, you can check out the gist of the contest here: http://www.reecebridger.com/ReeceBridger.com/News/Entries/2013/9/18_The_First_Buan_Giveaway_Contest!.html. Now, with all that done and dusted, let the games begin!
The answers to the following questions can be found on www.CLRaven.wordpress.com
1. What is the title of the twins’ newest book, out on Amazon?
2. What is the name of the twins’ favourite movie?
3. The twins stayed in the ‘Mecca for Ghost Hunters’. What was it called?
The answers to these next three questions will be found on www.ReeceBridger.com
1. Why does Reece write what he does?
2. What is Reece’s Twitter handle?
3. What is the name of the villain in the second book in the Buan trilogy Company of Heroes?
These answers will located on the pages of www.TheOrionChronicles.com
1. What are the names of Orion’s parents?
2. What is the name of the Card Game Jeremy created for The Orion Chronicles: Curse of the Phantom Brotherhood?
3. What does Francine make Orion in the 3rd chapter of The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets?
The challenge has begun! This week, the contest is linked to Jeremy’ website, so go post ‘em here: http://theorionchronicles.com/scavenger-hunt-4/! Stay tuned as the twins will be hosting next week’s Scavenger Hunt. May the Force be forever in your favour, or something like that.
You know the story already, but just to recap... The first three people to contact the hosting this week’s contest, (either by replying or by email, mainly me for email,) with all the correct answers will win a FREE copy of ‘The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets’ by Jeremy Shory, ‘Buan: The Perfect Mortals’ by yours truly, and ‘Soul Asylum’ by C.L. Raven in one massive bundle! Keep an eye open for a special hidden link somewhere around, too...
If you’ve read the rules to this contest then you’ll now you’ll have to answer three questions for each of our websites. If you haven’t read them yet, you can check out the gist of the contest here: http://www.reecebridger.com/ReeceBridger.com/News/Entries/2013/9/18_The_First_Buan_Giveaway_Contest!.html. Now, with all that done and dusted, let the games begin!
The answers to the following questions can be found on www.CLRaven.wordpress.com
1. What is the title of the twins’ newest book, out on Amazon?
2. What is the name of the twins’ favourite movie?
3. The twins stayed in the ‘Mecca for Ghost Hunters’. What was it called?
The answers to these next three questions will be found on www.ReeceBridger.com
1. Why does Reece write what he does?
2. What is Reece’s Twitter handle?
3. What is the name of the villain in the second book in the Buan trilogy Company of Heroes?
These answers will located on the pages of www.TheOrionChronicles.com
1. What are the names of Orion’s parents?
2. What is the name of the Card Game Jeremy created for The Orion Chronicles: Curse of the Phantom Brotherhood?
3. What does Francine make Orion in the 3rd chapter of The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets?
The challenge has begun! This week, the contest is linked to Jeremy’ website, so go post ‘em here: http://theorionchronicles.com/scavenger-hunt-4/! Stay tuned as the twins will be hosting next week’s Scavenger Hunt. May the Force be forever in your favour, or something like that.
