After I wrote my article for SFWA.org about my hunt for the value of social media, I realized that I’ve reached a new “phase” in my experiment. Whether it’s a side effect of not being plugged in twenty-four seven or not, my habits have slowed down considerably. It’s not just caffeine consumption; I’m processing information […]
Tag: inspiration
Day 22: A Video about the Value of Time Off
Today I’d like to share with you a video Wil Upchurch (Thank you, Wil!) had sent me in an e-mail. This talk was given by Stefan Sagmeister and discusses the value of time off. Every seven years he takes a one-year sabbatical to refresh and rejuvenate his creativity. I really enjoyed the video not only […]
[Recommended Link] On Failure
There’s a great post written by author J.M. McDermott (Last Dragon) about failure on the Apex Book Company blog about failure. He talks about how failure is a natural occurrence and then touches on how people perceive successful authors: People perceive authors with book deals — multiple book deals — and awards-nominations, if not awards, […]
Squirrels! For April Fool’s
Hey folks, Just wanted to pop in and say that I wrote something fun for April Fool’s. Author Lilith Saintcrow, besieged by squirrel terror in her backyard, was the inspiration behind “The Squirrel.” It starts with… Once upon an evening dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, How to script an ensuing volume for my […]
[Game Design Concept] Politically-Based Card Game
You’ve heard me talk about how life inspires me to write short stories like Lady Yellowbird and the Flight of the Sad Panda, but I haven’t discussed how things around me also inspire me to design, write or play games. The recent events here in Madison have made me wonder if political tactics and issues […]