After creating several promotional videos using the tools I have available, I wanted to share with you how I do it. This is a low, low budget version that requires a little bit of creativity and a lot of puzzle-making skills. Here’s a qutoe: After seeing some of the trailers that I’ve created, a lot […]
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My Guest Post: Aliens, Naming and Naming Conventions
Hi, Just wanted to drop a brief note that this month’s post over at Apex Book Company continues my series on How To Create an Alien Language with names and naming conventions. In this post, a talk about how names and naming conventions are often a reflection of culture rather than a mechanical permutation of […]
Guest Post: What’s in an Alien Alphabet? (Or Why Some Languages Are Really Fonts…)
While I was away at GenCon, Apex Book Company posted the next installment of my series on creating an alien language. This installment was a lot of fun to write, because I addressed the difference between creating an alien alphabet and designing a font, in addition to quite a few resources that you might be […]
Guest SFWA Blog Post on Website Usability and Design
Hop on over to the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America website to read my latest guest post entitled, Authors! 8 Tips For Your Website’s Usability and Design. Here’s a quote from the article: In today’s article, I’d like to share with you some tips to consider when you’re reviewing your current website or […]
Tips on How to Be a Pro | Part 3 of 3
Thanks for your feedback on this series about “How to be a Pro.” Even though I could go on forever about the importance of being a professional, I’d like to wrap up this topic by offering more tips from other pros and ten more nuggets to consider. First, here are the links to the first […]