Always
I was going to post something about the passing of Alan Rickman–another great artist taken by cancer–but tomorrow is RustyCon, and I honestly don’t have the strength or the time. I saw him first in Die Hard, loved how he Read More…
Lessons in Weird from the Goblin King
The year was 1986. Jim Henson was all the rage–especially to me, age 8. Labyrinth came out in June that year and was a “box office disappointment.” So much so that Jim Henson’s son, Brian, called it “one of the Read More…
MNG: Champions of Midgard
This week’s Monday Night Gaming: Champions of Midgard Review Publisher: Grey Fox Games # of Players: 2-4 Best with: 3-4 Playing Time: 60-90 minutes, though the first time, it’ll probably take you an hour just to read the rules & Read More…
Flashback Friday: A New Year
This week’s Flashback Friday: A New Year! Flashbacks are typically about looking back, but why do we bother if not to find our way forward? I’m a firm believer that the decisions and events of our past form and shape Read More…
2015 Website Data
I’ve already taken a look at my writing data. While I might be the only one who cares about this bit, here’s my 2015 Site Data! In 2014, 9,000 unique visitors came to my site. In 2015: The concert Read More…
2015 Rumpled Review
2015 began with a bang as Amaskan’s Blood went out into the world, hit several Amazon Top 100 Bestseller lists, and brought my first book launch event. I had mighty plans for 2015–grandiose plans of writing, writing, and writing. A Read More…
Top 5 Songs to Write to, But Never to Drink to
I liked the last post I did like this so much, I decided to do it again! This time, instead of driving being the issue, I wanted to focus on drinking…well, specifically drinking alone. These depressingly & achingly beautiful songs Read More…
Flashback Friday: Christmas Past
This week’s Flashback Friday: Christmas Past The first Christmas I remember involved a fake Cabbage Patch doll–fake because we were really poor and my family couldn’t afford the $40 or $50 stores were charging for the new “hot toy.” I Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: The Night Before Christmas
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: The Night Before Christmas–aptly fitting considering the day. What I Love about This Cover: It’s an iconic cover of Santa and his reindeer. What I Don’t Love about This Cover: The snow on the chimney Read More…
Top 5 Songs to Write to, but Never to Drive to
Ever had a song come on the radio that was so good, you found yourself doing 70mph in a 55? Where you realized you weren’t a NASCAR driver as the police officer pulled you over? Yep. Me too. Oddly enough, Read More…