Inspiration: Godzilla
This is a shot from the movie Godzilla, directed by Gareth Edwards. I think this is a stunning scene that contrasts the human scale with […]
Inspiration: Cat People
This is an image of a strangely moving, recurring dream sequence from Cat People, the 1982 romantic horror movie starring Nastassja Kinski and Malcolm McDowell. […]
Novelette Series: Entertaining, Fast and Just Enough Plot
I’ve written about this before, about how I’ve always liked novelettes and, sometimes, their slightly longer cousin, the novella. The annual Hugo Awards for SF […]
Fantastic Defenders: Tuning a Cover
When we launched “Fantastic Defenders,” the first volume of our new Worlds Enough anthology series, we were never quite as happy with the cover as […]
Meetup: Yet Another Disappointing Update
I’m a member of a writing group that uses Meetup to promote our group and organize our meetings. I have come to the general conclusion […]
Inspiration: Worst Cities in a Zombie Apocalypse
If you’ve ever worried about which cities would be the worst to be in when a zombie apocalypse starts, well, here’s an infographic that ranks […]
Chessiecon 2017
I went to Chessicon again this year, which is a small, regional convention held in Timonium, MD. As per usual over this holiday weekend, I […]
Justice League: Surprisingly Watchable
My brother dragged me to see Justice League, the new DC superhero movie, last Thursday for its early premiere. Technically, it’s the fifth movie in […]
Inspiration: Olympus Mons and Arizona
Our inspiration this week is the long-dead volcano on Mars, Olympus Mons. As you can see in the accompanying image, the mountain is literally as […]
Profile: Guerra
Guerra is the wildcard in my upcoming novella, “Rise or Die,” the sequel to my novella “Clash by Night.” He’s a seventeen-year-old warlord in conflict-ravaged […]