I tried my hand this week at talking about all things science fiction and writing on the Very Serious Writing Show podcast. Among other fun stuff are the details of how to win a free signed copy of my debut novel. You can listen to the podcast over at SoundCloud and iTunes.
Category: Features
Interview with Enclave Publishing
Enclave Publishing was nice enough to sit down last week and ask me some questions in advance of my book launch. You can read the full interview here.
How I Accidentally Became a Novelist
The story behind Edge of Oblivion.
Star Wars: Episode III – The Parent’s Dilemma
Most of the Star Wars movies are pretty family-friendly. Episode III, by contrast, has some of the franchise’s most disturbing scenes, creating potential challenges for parents. I tackled those challenges over at Mumbling Mommy; you can read all about it here.
I Survived Star Wars: Episode II (Again)
… and I have some ideas on what went wrong.
The Races of Star Wars: Wookiees and Ewoks
I’ve written up a piece for Enclave Publishing discussing two of the more famous races in the Star Wars universe. You can read more here.
From the Amazon Review Vault: Clockwork Angels
I wrote this relatively brief treatment of Kevin Anderson’s Clockwork Angels in the Fall of 2015, after blowing through what was an unexpectedly well-constructed book. I’ve since read Clockwork Lives, which is just as good. A Good Steampunk Novel Even for a Non-Rush Fan (like me) (5 stars out…
Nintendojo: Link the Explorer
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the original NES classic, The Legend of Zelda. Nintendojo is spotlighting the franchise this week, and I’ve put my thoughts into the mix. You can find them here.
Why I Gave The Force Awakens an Incomplete Grade
A spoiler-filled discussion on Episode VII.
Nintendojo: Best of 2015
Nintendojo: Xenotopia
Xenoblade Chronicles X hit stores last week on Wii U. In honor of that release, Nintendojo dug out a piece I wrote back in 2011 on its predecessor, Wii’s Xenoblade Chronicles. You can read it here.
Mumbling Mommy: My Advice on Your Child’s Education — Relax
I have a new post over on Mumbling Mommy on dealing with the anxieties of choosing a child’s education. You can find it here.
Nintendojo: Baten Kaitos Revisited
I have a new op-ed up on Nintendojo reflecting on a GameCube franchise from the mid-2000s. You can read it here.
From the Nintendojo Op-Ed Vault: Religion and Gaming
This piece dates back to the holidays in 2007, when I was still relatively new to writing for video game site Nintendojo. Some things in gaming have changed since the article was written, and some have not … both for the video game industry and for me as a writer.
From the Amazon Review Vault: Hyperion
From time to time I’ll be dredging up some of the old reviews I’ve written of novels on Amazon. Back in 2012, I wrote up a review of the Dan Simmons 1998 novel, Hyperion, which won a Hugo award for best novel. Here it is.
Nintendojo: Going it Alone
I have a new article up on the virtues of the single-player gaming experience over at Nintendojo. You can find it here.
Nintendojo: That Time E3 Almost Died
I have a retrospective of the disastrous E3 experiment of 2007-2008 over at Nintendojo. You can find the article here.
First Thoughts
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