Podcast
Genre Expectations
It took me a bit to figure out exactly what genre my book would land in. At first, I thought it’d be sci-fi, it had elements of science fiction so that’s it, right? Then I leaned into the sub-genre of Read more…
Podcast
From a Certain Point of View
POV – what a chaotic mess it can be. My first draft of HOST was in first-person. It was terrible. I had no clue what I was doing. I understood what POV was but in practice I clearly had no Read more…
Podcast
Copy / Line Edit Process
Having gone through the entire editing process from development to copy to proofread with my novel, it seemed like a no-brainer topic for Writer Syndrome to chat about. My writing pal, buddy, friend, amigo, Tim Letteney and I sat down Read more…
Movie Playlist
The DiCaprio
No, The DiCaprio is not an appetizer consisting of buffalo mozzarella, with a leaf of basil, wrapped in Soppressata and drizzled with a balsamic/honey reduction, or the name of a sandwich you’d find at your local deli. This is a Read more…
Movie Playlist
Eddie Murphy’s Law
Not sure I can connect Murphy’s Law (the idiom, not the show) to this playlist. I mostly thought it was a clever title since three of the four movies are Eddie Murphy either working with a cop or being one. Read more…
Movie Playlist
What Happened to the Die Hard Franchise?
I couldn’t sleep the other night. A sudden bout of insomnia had me up until 3 AM. Some say nothing good happens at that time of day, and I agree. In an attempt to find some path to dreamland, I Read more…
Movie Playlist
The Neo Tumbleweed
The western. A classic cinema genre ever since moving pictures have been captured on celluloid, and a personal favorite. It’s been remixed in every possible flavor from comedy to sci-fi to romance, and manages to stand the test of time Read more…
Board Games
Fixing SOM’s Clutch Hitting Mechanic
Have you ever played a board game and come across a gameplay mechanic, or feature that just doesn’t quite make sense or add up? No matter how many times you re-read the rule, it seems to fall flat or not Read more…
Movie Playlist
The Time Machine
I’ll admit it. I’ve been on a time travel kick. My last post covered a playlist with Nolan’s best examples of time trickery. Where that list was about manipulating time for the viewer, this playlist is about travelling through it. Read more…
Movie Playlist
The Nolan Timepiece
Christopher Nolan has a thing with time. This isn’t new, and his most recent clock f**kery came in the form of Tenet. I was excited for this movie as I’m sure every other; Nolan, blockbuster, cool movie, did that car just Read more…