Author Archives: Josh Roseman
Book Review: Libertaria: Genesis by Sabrina Peña Young
Book Review: Libertaria: Genesis by Sabrina Peña Young
Posted in book, escape pod, nonfiction, review, writing, ya
Tagged lib2125, libertaria genesis, opera, pov shifts, sabrina pena young, ya
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SIX OF THE BEST… Rocky movies
Before seeing Creed, why not pregame with SIX OF THE BEST… Rocky movies?
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged creed, everybody can change, go for it, montage, mr t, rocky, rocky balboa, thunderlips, win rocky win
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The Clockwork Russian and Other Stories
My new book, The Clockwork Russian and other stories, is now available on Amazon. Space travel, steampunk Seattle, superheroes, and more. Click here to get your copy. Here’s what some other people have said about it: “This is a great … Continue reading
Posted in collection, fiction, writing
Tagged review, reviews, the clockwork russian
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SIX OF THE BEST… things no one tells you about self-publishing
I’m publishing a book on Amazon on Monday, which led me to write this column. SIX OF THE BEST… things no one tells you about self-publishing
Posted in advice, column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged bad books, bad writing, critique groups, marketing, patience, self-publishing, writing
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SIX OF THE BEST… reasons for giving up on a story
Here are six of the best reasons for giving up on a story — at least in my eyes. Since it’s November, and NaNoWriMo, hopefully these tips help you keep your story on track. SIX OF THE BEST… reasons for … Continue reading
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Tagged books, exposition, fan fiction, in medias res, kushiel's dart, mitch hedberg, night watch, pancaking, please don't tell my parents i'm a supervillain, pop culture references, reading, the company, the girl with the dragon tattoo, too many names, wheel of time, worldbuilding
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SIX OF THE WORST… things about submitting your work
Just writing your NaNo novel isn’t enough; it has to be revised, beta-read, formatted, and submitted, or else you’ll never get it published. Even self-publishing takes a lot of work. So what do you do when your story is done? … Continue reading
“Murder with Monsters” by KT Katzmann
From Murder with Monsters, which I reviewed at Escape Pod.
Posted in book, escape pod, fantasy, nonfiction, review, urban, writing
Tagged crown heights, golems, humor, kt katzmann, murder with monsters, sasquatch, vampire
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SIX OF THE BEST… reasons to do it yourself
A lot of nerds are makers of one sort or another. I’m a writer; you might be a crafter, a musician, a filmmaker, or a chef. The thing is: you’re creating something instead of depending on someone else’s work, and … Continue reading
SIX OF THE BEST… nerdy things I did with my school friends
Despite the stereotype of nerds, geeks, dorks, and suchlike having no friends and being insulated from the world, even the most nerdy person has someone to call a friend. I’m proud to say that even at my lowest points I … Continue reading
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Tagged animaniacs, business plan, cool technology, friends, home movie, home movies, nerdy friends, stupid club, thunderhawk
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SIX OF THE WORST… things about playing against the computer
As much as I love playing games with other people, sometimes* it’s not possible to have them around. Sometimes you’re stuck playing a game you love by yourself. Enter the computer player — a reasonably-sophisticated AI that can challenge you, … Continue reading
Book Review: “Snapshot” by Beau Hall
Fifty years ago, Marietta really was a small town, and the thing about small towns is that you can hide a lot of big secrets there. Marvin Hill has been hiding a huge one: for more than fifty years, Marvin’s … Continue reading
Posted in book, escape pod, horror, mystery, nonfiction, review, writing
Tagged beau hall, georgia, marietta, photography, review, serial killer, snapshot
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SIX OF THE BEST… reasons Pokemon = Supernatural
Are these the same show? I think so. Let’s look at six of the best reasons Pokemon = Supernatural. SIX OF THE BEST… reasons Pokemon = Supernatural – The Nerdery Public
SIX OF THE BEST… ways to stop cheating
As nerds, we usually abhor cheating when we’re part of a contest (unless the game calls for cheating as part of the play itself). We think that victories won by cheating are hollow and tainted, and we’re not alone. We … Continue reading
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Tagged cheating, deflategate, espn, football, nfl, patriots, protest, scandal, spygate, suspension
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Fan Film Review: “Star Trek: Renegades”
Tim Russ is probably best known for his role as Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager. However, since the end of that series, he’s devoted his time to producing fan films that extend the story of Star Trek independent of both … Continue reading
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Tagged invictus, of gods and men, renegades, star trek, tim russ, tuvok, voyager
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SIX OF THE BEST… ways technology depresses us
Lately I’ve been having some real struggles with my depression, and I think a lot of them are related to how much technology I use. In that vein, here are six of the best ways technology depresses us. SIX OF … Continue reading
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Tagged casual gaming, computers, depression, digital records, distraction, double depression, dysthymia, gamification, jones in the fastlane, keeping up with jones, neurotypical, passive interaction, sleep, technology
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Book Review: “The Shepherd’s Crown” by Terry Pratchett
On September 1, my Kindle automatically downloaded my preordered copy of The Shepherd’s Crown. By September 3, I’d finished reading the final Discworld novel. How do I feel about this? Empty. Satisfied, but empty. The book is closed on the … Continue reading
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Tagged discworld, granny weatherwax, lampshading, review, sheds, spoilers, terry pratchett, the shepherds crown, tiffany aching
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SIX OF THE WORST… things about finishing a series on Netflix
There’s a lot of TV serieses on Netflix to finish watching. Here are six of the worst things about being done with one. SIX OF THE WORST… things about finishing a series on Netflix – The Nerdery Public
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Tagged algorithm, binge watching, cost-benefit analysis, netflix, waiting
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SIX OF THE BEST… poop revelations
My partner filled in for me last week, but I posted it to the wrong blog. Oops. SIX OF THE BEST… Poop Revelations – enjoy!
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Tagged celestia price, farts, guest writer, home bowl advantage, let it go, poop
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Josh Roseman: Writer, Voice Guy, Dad, Human 