Tag: fun
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Join me at MileHiCon 2019 this weekend!
There will be more than 100 science-fiction, fantasy, and horror authors and artists giving talks, signing books . . . cats and dogs living together, mass hysteria. Join in the fun! I’ll be on these panels: Hidden Depths: Characters with Secrets Friday 10/18/19 at 3:00 pm Mesa Verde B Self-Editing vs. Hiring Friday 10/18/19 at…
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Talking monsters on Beyond the Trope podcast
Just in time for Halloween, Colorado’s best podcast for nerds had me on to talk about the secrets to creating bloodcurdling monsters, and other spooky fun. Direct Download | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher Writers: Get a free copy of my workbook 7 Secrets of Writing Bloodcurdling Monsters when you subscribe to my author newsletter.
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The official soundtrack of IT HAPPENED ONE DOOMSDAY
Here’s a selection of female vocalist covers and remixes of some of my favorite 80s and 90s songs. I listened to these tracks over and over while I was writing It Happened One Doomsday. A few notes: • Kelly Sweet – In The Air Tonight: a song for Rane’s anger. • Creep (Radiohead Cover): a…
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Bestseller?! Surely, Google, you jest.
Ever Google yourself? Sure. Usually, nothing unexpected turns up. Until one day you find yourself listed as a bestselling author: My new book, a best seller? Nah, that can’t possibly be right. Probably just some miscalculation deep in the Google gearbox. But still, it’s fun to see! Stay tuned for some cool giveaways, bonus chapters, and a…
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+5 Toolbox of Nerdly Awesomeness
Last Christmas, my trouble-making brother got me hooked on the new Pathfinder fantasy card game. (The best part: it’s cooperative. You and your friends work together to try to beat the deck. Plus, you can play the same character every game, gaining greater powers over the course of a long ongoing story arc. Really neat.) We play…
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Action! Thrills! Fantasy! FREE Comic Book Day is Tomorrow!
Who doesn’t love comic books? They’re the perfect way to get kids hooked on reading. And face front, True Believer, ’cause grown-ups can enjoy ’em too! In fact, here’s the sensational Stan Lee to tell you all about it: So what are you waiting for? Find your local comic book shop here: http://www.freecomicbookday.com/ What’s your…
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Best new TV show: Downton Zombie!
England, 1914 . . . LORD GRANTHAM: Something seems a bit off with the new footman, wouldn’t you say, my dear? ZOMBIE: RRRGH! AARR! LADY GRANTHAM: My word. Mr. Bates, look out! ZOMBIE: MMRAAH! MR. BATES: Perfectly all right, thank you. Don’t concern yourself. LADY GRANTHAM: Thomas, go help Mr. Bates. THOMAS: Begging your pardon,…
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Wanna play Asteroids? C’mon, you know you do.
As a kid, I had a brief brush with fame when I met the local Asteroids arcade champ, Joel, an “old timer” of about eighteen. Joel had braces like a Cadillac grille and a truly awe-inspiring white-guy fro. He earned his notoriety in an epic arcade smackdown that stretched into the night, eliminating competitors one…
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Leverage: The Quickstart Job
True to all things geekish, I give you my review of Margaret Weis Productions‘ newest role-playing game, based on the Leverage TV show. In a nutshell: This is a fun little trial-sized game with a slick, big-budget wrapping over a savory indie center. You need not be a fan of the TV show to appreciate…
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