I apologize for taking a detour on a site where I normally talk about writing, self-publishing, computer games and all things stuffed animals, but recently, I’ve been going through a
Month: June 2013
Why Free to Play MMOs Still Have a Ways To GoWhy Free to Play MMOs Still Have a Ways To Go
One of the new trends in online computer gaming is the free to play model, which shouldn’t be confused with the Buy to Play model. Let me explain the differences
Father’s Day is just another dayFather’s Day is just another day
I’m one of those people who isn’t a real fan of holidays, especially specifically themed ones, like Valentine’s Day, which for someone who has been single his whole life and
Book giveaway for Thompson’s Bounty is live on GoodreadsBook giveaway for Thompson’s Bounty is live on Goodreads
Book Giveaway The book giveaway for my science fiction, time traveling novel Thompson’s Bounty is active on Goodreads. Sign up for it, and you can get a free paperback copy
The Evolution of Sales for a Self-Publishing AuthorThe Evolution of Sales for a Self-Publishing Author
I recently spent some time analyzing how many sales I’ve had through Amazon. Keep in mind, this doesn’t count sales through other services (just Amazon). But what I discovered was
The book giveaway for The AmeriadThe book giveaway for The Ameriad
Last night, the book giveaway for The Ameriad finished on Goodreads. I’d like to think it was successful as 669 people requested the book, and now I have to send
The World Is Going to Die Again and It’s Up To Me to Stop ItThe World Is Going to Die Again and It’s Up To Me to Stop It
Some years ago, when I was doing graduate school, I used to have to judge speech competitions between different colleges and universities. It was mostly fun, but one event I
We’re halfway through 2013 and racists are still living in the 1950sWe’re halfway through 2013 and racists are still living in the 1950s
Cheerio’s did an interesting thing the other day. They created an ad where a white woman and her black child are having breakfast, and the kid goes to wake up
The Craft of Creating a World That Doesn’t Exist YetThe Craft of Creating a World That Doesn’t Exist Yet
One of the few joys of being a writer, especially a science fiction/fantasy writer, is being able to craft an entirely new world. When I first started writing, one of