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Monthly Archives: July 2010
How I write: draft of chapter one
In parts one and two of this little series of mine, I explained how I generated an idea, turned that idea into the framework of a story, and then built that up into an outline. In this part, I’m going … Continue reading
How I write: the outline
In part one of this little series, I talked about how I come up with ideas (specifically for an urban fantasy novel called The Ruthless Dead), and how I turn an idea into a story. In this segment, I’ll talk … Continue reading
How I write: where I get ideas
This is going to be the first of a three-part series about my writing process. If you have no interest in looking under the hood at how a writer goes from idea to final product, move along! There’s lots of … Continue reading
Nerdgasm! Cool new TRON: LEGACY videos
After Inception, this is my most anticipated movie of the year. I’m pretty impressed with the CG technique used to “de-age” Jeff Bridges to make him look twenty-five years younger. The effect falls apart a little when he talks, but … Continue reading
Review of Diana Rowland’s BLOOD OF THE DEMON
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A great music utility program called TuneJack
I like to work to music. At home, I have about 4,000 songs loaded into iTunes that I listen to while I write. I have an iPod connector in my car so I can take the tunes on the road … Continue reading
Non-spoiler review of INCEPTION
Christopher Nolan’s latest film Inception is a masterwork, the product of a talented director working at the height of his powers. It’s a film that can be interpreted in several different ways, and the genius of Inception is that there … Continue reading
HP’s Android tablet also dead
That was fast. Just two and a half months after announcing that their Slate tablet computer running Windows 7 was canceled in favor of a tablet running the Android operating system, HP has now killed that project. So much for … Continue reading
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Review of Marie Brennan’s A STAR SHALL FALL
A Star Shall Fall by Marie Brennan is the story of a group of mortals and immortals facing a dire threat to London in the 18th Century. The Great Fire of London in 1666 was more than just a horrific … Continue reading
Review of Charlie Stross’s THE FULLER MEMORANDUM
I am officially addicted to Charlie Stross’s works, most especially his Laundry series of novels (and a sprinkling of stories) about Bob Howard, one-time computer programmer turned high-tech spy working for a super-secret British Government Agency (so secret that it’s … Continue reading
