I’ve had the privilege of seeing porpoises in motion on whale watches, keeping pace with little tour boats as they make their way into the deeper waters. It’s a fascinating sight, seeing sleek gray bodies appear and then disappear beneath rapid waves. They whistle and cackle to one another as they go. It’s fun for… Continue reading 500 Words on Porpoising
Month: June 2015
The Flash Fiction Challenge
Courtesy Floating Robes Since this week Chuck has challenged his writerly readers to come up with Flash Fiction challenges of their own, over here in my own writer-space I thought I’d talk about why flash fiction is, in and of itself, a challenge for writers. Serious authors bang out 1000 words or more a day… Continue reading The Flash Fiction Challenge
Characters And Choices
There are times when the simple route is an appealing one. Our protagonist characters make good decisions, and good things happen. We project ourselves into the lives of our heroes, orienting ourselves towards making brave, clear-cut decisions that yield beneficial results for everyone involved. It keeps the narrative straightforward and our protagonists squeaky clean. If… Continue reading Characters And Choices
Hearthstone For Beginners
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft has been my go-to CCG for some time, now. I’ve an equally fun Zoolock deck that is sort of my go-to laddering deck as of this writing. No matter what deck you use, though, it’s imporant to remember that the most important aspect is the person playing it! Be Polite. Be… Continue reading Hearthstone For Beginners
Into The Stream
I don’t do a lot of stream-of-consciousness things on this blog. Most of the time, if I have to vent about a mental or emotional boondoggle, I use Tumblr or Pastebin. But today finds me posting later than I’d like, with no subjects I’m comfortable or confident in providing to you, so here’s me doing… Continue reading Into The Stream
Flash Fiction: You Are Dead
On Friday, Chuck Wendig said the only thing we need for this Flash Fiction Challenge is a dead body. “Okay,” I said to myself, “let’s pretend that we’re dead.” Is it still called waking up when you were not asleep, but dead? It’s one of the questions you struggle with every time you return to… Continue reading Flash Fiction: You Are Dead
The Call of the Nexus
When I got notice that I’d finally been chosen for the beta of Heroes of the Storm, I was pretty excited. As much as they ply their customers for ever-increasing amounts of cash, I am a fan of Blizzard Entertainment and their games. Sure, occasionally I will balk at their asking prices for things like… Continue reading The Call of the Nexus
The Sublime Beauty of Ex Machina
Ex Machina is a film you need to see. Yes, YOU. If you haven’t sought it out already, do so. I’m really eager to talk about it, now that I’ve finally corrected that particular oversight. What I’ll do is do the typical review stuff of a plot overview and the surface strengths of the film,… Continue reading The Sublime Beauty of Ex Machina
Becoming A Master Builder
I may not be a Master Builder. I may not have a lot of experience fighting or leading or coming up with plans. Or having ideas in general. In fact, I’m not all that smart. And I’m not what you’d call the creative type. Plus, generally unskilled. Also scared and cowardly. I know what you’re… Continue reading Becoming A Master Builder
Flash Fiction: Executioner's Bullets
Getting back into the swing of things with a return to the Terribleminds Flash Fiction Challenges. This one is “The Random Title Jamboree“. After I rolled my trusty d20, I started on this. I hope you enjoy it. He sat in the back of his dingy, run-down van. The metal seat wasn’t comfortable. It wasn’t… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Executioner's Bullets
