On Writing: Getting Tense

There’s nothing that will get me to dump a book sample faster than finding it written in present tense.

Worldbuilding: Consequences and Inebriation

So. Arrays. In Colors, they can do a lot of things that warp the laws of physics, but one of the things they can definitely do is make things warmer or cooler.

A Different Kind of Door Crossover Ficbit – Gift-Wrapped

They don’t want to talk about the Tok’ra, and they want to get me back near the doctor, Roxas realized. Thinking fast, he tried to hide a yawn.

Book Review: Top Hat Express

Top Hat Express, by Alex Wolf. I shall grant this work 4.5 out of 5 stars, for while it enlightens, entertains, and reveals the players of MMOs in a most meta (human) light, it does not quite reach the sublimest heights of supervillainy! Mwah-ha-hah-ha-hah!

A Different Kind of Door Crossover Ficbit – Smile

The second time, Roxas only flinched.

Worldbuilding: Consequences of Cultivation

Every so often, when I’m building a new story ‘verse, I try to take a step back and consider consequences. Along the lines of, okay, I’m making it a Thing that X is real in the world of the story. And then what?

A Different Kind of Door Crossover Ficbit – Plans

Janet glanced over the 3-D image of DiZ’s compound. They’ve analyzed it? Already? Meaning they might have a counteragent. “What do you know about Ma’chello?”

Worldbuilding: How to Create an Apocalypse

No, not the typical zpoc. It’s been done, a lot; sometimes better than others. My kudos to anyone who’s pulled it off with care and thought. Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is still one of my favorite animes ever. But I’m thinking of a different kind of apocalypse. Of “the magic comes back” variety.

A Different Kind of Door – Sliding Scale

“Guest?” Janet gritted out. “Is that what you call it when you grab someone out of her own infirmary?”

On Writing: Missing a Step

In writing, as in martial arts, you’ve got to mind your footwork.