
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…

Rustycon 2016 Schedule
For those attending Rustycon 33 on January 15-17, 2016, I’ll have a table in the dealer’s room. I’ll also be a panelist. Here’s my Rustycon schedule: FRIDAY 4-5 PM Climate Change in Dystopian Worlds in Orcas B Panelists: Mike Birch, Read More…
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