Susanne Lambdin and I do a regular panel we call “Strategy and Tactics of Novel Writing.” Inevitably we figure some poor sods come in thinking we’re going to talk military stuff. For you folks, we are sorry. For everyone else, don’t be fooled–we really do talk about how to write a novel. We usually start […]
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On Being A Shaman
So several of my friends accuse me regularly of writing what they call “crack fic.” Sometimes this is an exercise to shut the muses up temporarily, as there’s a riot going on while I’m trying to edit. Other times, someone will just throw me a prompt and it’s “Hi yo, Silver, away…”As always, all things […]
Warship Wednesday–Battleships
BATTLESHIPS (BB) Maulers. MoWs (Manifestations of Wrath). Death Castles. While the Carrier faction speaks of their ability to destroy entire systems, Line officers point out that battleships have actually gone out and done it. Although not impervious to modern weapons, the “Grand Bitches of the Fleet” are the celestial equivalent of a hungry Kodiak showing […]
Metal Monday–A Little Lzzy
To say I’m a bit all over the place with my musical tastes is like saying Soylent Green may be a bit unethical as a long-term solution to planetary hunger. I nearly named this regular feature “Musical Monday” rather than Metal Monday so that I could also include my affinity for soundtracks. Dirty little secret–I […]
Kansas City Comic Con, 12-14 August
Hey folks! I’ll be at Kansas City Comic Con, both 1222 this weekend! Here’s a map! More pics to follow of the setup!
Warship Wednesday–Ark Royal Class
Welcome Chris Nuttall readers. Please check out the front page: https://vergassy.com The Ark Royal-class are the largest and most modern supercarriers in the Confederation Navy. First projected to carry a full air group of 3 fighter and 3 attack squadrons, the air group’s composition was changed in 3051 to 2 fighter, 2 attack, and 2 […]
B-Sides and Outtakes (Formerly “I Can’t Believe I Wrote That”)
[Edit] So back in 2016, I decided to have a regular entry called “I Can’t Believe I Wrote That” in addition to my Writing Tips and Random Confessions. As part of the revamping of this website, I decided to just mere this with “B-Sides and Outtakes” in order to simplify folks finding things to read. […]
Metal Monday 4
A little of a lesser known band this week. Jagpanzer’s Achilles: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On3970mT2tA&w=560&h=315] Achilles seems to be a pretty big staple in the metal world. In addition to this song, everyone’s favorite Myrmidon seems to appear in at least another dozen songs. Another one of my all time favorites is this concept song by […]
Writing Tips: Cover me!
In case anyone hasn’t noticed, I can be bad about updating this blog. (*simultaneously from the peanut gallery* “Noooooo, really?!”) I will try to be better about that, especially given the fact for some reason people keep putting me on panels. (Con Organizers: “Uh, James, people also put bears on unicycles. We’re not saying there […]
Random Confession
So, every so often I will reveal something about myself my readers may not otherwise know. Today’s confession: I like ABBA. I mean, not like “Commander Lewis, OMG the only thing I have on Mars is disco!”-level, but I am an unabashed fan. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUrzicaiRLU&w=420&h=315] The better half, fellow author Anita C. Young […]
Warship Wednesday–Carriers
CARRIERS (CV) Confederation Fleet carriers are commonly known as “The Fist of the Fleet.” Typically carrying 3-5 squadrons of Starfighters, usually escorted by an additional capital ship or formed into strike groups of 2-3 “flattops,” modern supercarriers are capable of laying waste to entire star systems by themselves. All carriers are horrifically vulnerable during their […]
Metal Monday 3
So…we’re going to throw a curve ball–Five Finger Death Punch. Acoustic. Just because it’s “Metal Monday” does not mean we always have to be hardcore, right? (Visions of fans with pitchforks.) [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2-aim6ebYk&w=560&h=315]