Failing again. Failing better.
I’ve been working on a new project. Like many proto-stories, I have a few scenes in mind, some setting details, and some characters. And, as I’ve talked about before, I’m an outliner. And each time I outline a story, I aim to make it better, stronger, a really solid outline–one that can demonstrate conflict, pacing,…
Sorry about the radio silence. Last week, I was dealing with a bunch of job stuff, and then I traveled over the weekend to visit my in-laws. To make up for my absence, today I planned a big post about character development and making characters suffer (something I’ve been wrangling with in my new project),…
My latest article is up on Fantasy-Faction. It’s a recap of “The State of Short Fiction” roundtable hosted by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society. The roundtable featured editors Neil Clarke (Clarkesworld), Scott H. Andrews (Beneath Ceaseless Skies), Jonathan Landen (Daily Science Fiction), and Norm Sherman (The Drabblecast and Escape Pod); anthologist Bill Campbell (MOTHERSHIP: TALES…
I was going to post a link to the new X-Men movie trailer, but I figure everyone’s seen it at this point. Instead, I’ll post a couple links to some other movie stuff, both from io9. The first is a list of over 50 original movies–no remakes, no reboots, and no sequels. I’m a little…
It’s been a while since I last talked about the militarization of law enforcement, but I wanted to post again because now The Economist is highlighting the topic in two recent articles. Go ahead and read them. It’s similar material to what I’ve posted about previously: the rise in SWAT-style raids, the frequency with with…