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June 23, 2014
No Stars After Greenstar
With Greenstar collaboration continuing to go exceptionally well, Simon Cantan and I are throwing around some ideas for more joint projects after Season One of Greenstar is written: we already have a couple of ideas we are playing with, and … Continue reading →
June 20, 2014
Freya’s Tale by M.H. Lee
In this short story Lee merges an engaging fantasy world with the horrors of victim blaming, without letting either the setting take blame for events or the message eclipse all other concerns. Freya has spent her entire life working on … Continue reading →
June 18, 2014
Malign Suggestiveness
Over the years, I have noted down a great many quotes for various reasons. I was going through one of my tech notebooks on Evernote this morning, and found this quote misfiled: “Change the changeable, accept the unchangeable, and remove … Continue reading →
June 16, 2014
Greenstar Shakedown Cruise
Greenstar, Simon Cantan and I’s comedic take on classic 80′s science-fiction shows, is proceeding well: we have the first six episodes drafted, and are also working on a Greenstar ‘Choose Your Own Death’ game book. We are planning to publish … Continue reading →
June 13, 2014
Wotan by Garret Schuelke
This collection provides a raw insight into the beggar’s dilemma at the heart of the Capitalist Dream: work hard while your soul withers to earn a second-rate place in the society, or live your dreams without the support of the … Continue reading →
June 11, 2014
Storm Around a Coffee Cup
After six episodes of Greenstar, Simon Cantan and I have both seen the potential improvement in both speed and quality that can come from brainstorming with someone else. However, the benefits aren’t limited to full-on collaborations. With the right approach … Continue reading →
June 9, 2014
Titles Are But Nicknames
I was only a two scenes from the end of Inner Beauty, so today has mostly been about that. However, I did also catch up on some bookmarked videos, including another fine episode of Simon Cantan’s Nitty Gritty of Writing. … Continue reading →
June 6, 2014
Rebel Yell by Garrett Robinson
Robinson’s portrayal of the artist’s struggle in a world that all to often measures value by financial success will resonate with anyone who has shared their creation with the world, and help anyone who knows an artist to understand their … Continue reading →
June 4, 2014
A Tranquil Excitement
An Unquiet Calm has gone live on more distributors. Some of them with greater ease than others. The collection is now live on Google Books and Google Play in both the United Kingdom and United States. Unsurprisingly for Google, they … Continue reading →
June 2, 2014
Million Word Challenge – May
The fifth month of my Million Word Challenge is over, and – despite the issues I anticipated – May has proved to be the most productive month so far. As well as containing my wedding anniversary, May also contains my … Continue reading →
