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  • Update: This Week’s Post Will Go Up Later on Friday

    Hi all! Quick update: due to spending time with the family for the Thanksgiving holiday, my post this week hit a slight bump in its development. Rather than going up at 8 AM Central/9 AM Eastern this Friday, it’s going to go up sometime in the afternoon/evening. Apologies for the slight delay and hope you…

  • Movie Review: Next Gen

    Next Gen, 2018 Netflix Genre: Action, Comedy, Children’s, Sci-Fi Year Released: 2018 Distributor: Netflix Directors: Kevin R. Adams and Joe Ksander Running Time: 106 minutes Rating: N/A; contains censored expletives and scenes of violence This review will contain some spoilers. You have been warned. The Premise After watching her family fall apart, Mai grows up feeling…

  • The Victor’s Blade Update: Writing Book 2

    Writing book two of The Victor’s Blade has certainly been an experience. I’ve had a lot of responsibilities (plus work), so over the past few weeks, I’ve been trying out the “bit by bit” method for writing: chipping away at this manuscript one small daily goal at a time. It’s been keeping me writing, but…

  • Why I Loved Haibane Renmei – And You Might, Too

    A somber-colored world of mystery, like a passing dream that fades into bright, cheerful smiles upon waking. All seems well; all seems right. But these smiles are not all true; some hide deep-seated fears and troubles just beneath the surface. Haibane Renmei, 2002 Radix Ace Entertainment A young girl named Rakka wakes to find herself…

  • Excerpt – TVB, Book 2: “Reminder”

    More Book 2 fun! What are you guys thinking of the newest excerpts? Lemme know! Violence Advisory: This scene will contain some blood and violence. Discretion is advised. — Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash Kalinvar stood over his desk, stroking his beard and running numbers in his head. It’d been days since he’d sent…

  • Excerpt – TVB, Book 2: “Sole Survivor”

    Since I got back from Realm Makers in July, I’ve been working on book two of The Victor’s Blade trilogy. I thought it’d be particularly daunting, but it’s been quite the surprising experience. For one, moments I thought would be difficult to write have actually come relatively easily (as long as I stay focused… more on that…

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