Growing Horns? A Review
This month, one of the novels I’ve read is the thriller novel Horns by Joe Hill. After seeing the trailer for the movie, it was time to sit down and read the book. This was an excellent read. I will Read More…
What I’m watching & reading updates
Just a head’s up that I updated my pages on What I’m Reading and What I’m Watching for those curiously inclined to check. 🙂 Lots of zombies. And clones. And wonderful sci-fi. Happy Reading!
Spin: A Review
This month, one of the novels I’ve read is the science fiction novel, Spin by Robert Charles Wilson. I loved the beginning. The opening idea of the stars going out from the point of view of young adults/teens who had Read More…
Microsoft’s Minecraft
Everyone’s talking about it. Mojang & Minecraft are trending on Twitter & Facebook. I think every blogger and gamer is commenting on it, posting about it, and freaking out right now. If you missed the announcement this morning, Microsoft has Read More…
Scrivener Saturday: Reading Out Loud
This week’s Scrivener Saturday: Reading Your Work Out Loud…or at least having Scrivener do it for you! I’m not just a gamer. Or just a writer. I’m also a former programmer and educator, both of which have given me Read More…
Flash Forward: Vulcan Mind Meld
Ah yes, the Vulcan Mind Meld. Rare is the geek who has not heard of this! The idea that we can communicate mind-to-mind and share experiences without ever saying a word. It’s a fascinating concept and one that’s been explored Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: Weyrworld
This week’s Book Cover Throwback is from Anne McCaffrey. There’s something about an old school book cover that just makes me sing. One of my favorite hobbies as a child was crawling through the oldest parts of libraries and finding Read More…
The Sims 4: Back to Beta?
I’m calling this my Monday Night Game On! post as I don’t watch football at all and spent some of my weekend playing the new Sims 4 game. When I’m not writing sci-fi/fantasy novels, I game, be it tabletop board Read More…
Gamergate & the Boys’ Club
So I lied. My day began with every intention of doing a Flashforward Friday. Between the dead Internet modem at home (and Con-cast telling me it’ll be 5-10 business days before a new one arrives) and a morning of errands Read More…
Medieval Torture Devices & Bosses
(This is currently posting while I’m away at the last day of PAX Prime. Hopefully I’m having loads of fun and NOT being tortured! Enjoy!) Most people will gladly tell you just how much their Monday’s suck. Some might even Read More…