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SIX OF THE BEST… columns I wrote in 2015
I like to think I write enough columns each year to do a top-six list. So I made one. SIX OF THE BEST… columns I wrote in 2015
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Tagged best of, column, six of the best, six of the worst
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SIX OF THE WORST… things parents do in the carpool line – The Nerdery Public
SIX OF THE WORST… things parents do in the carpool line – The Nerdery Public
SIX OF THE BEST… Highlander films – The Nerdery Public
SIX OF THE BEST… Highlander films – The Nerdery Public
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Tagged endgame, films, highlander, movies, the final dimension, the quickening, the raven, the search for vengeance, the source
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SIX OF THE BEST… things I would change about Supergirl
Supergirl is a perfectly cromulent show, but nonetheless, here are six of the best things I would change about it.
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Tagged almost superman, dccu, dctu, love triangle, man of steel woman of kleenex, national city, supergirl, superman, television, tv
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“Untapped Potential” reviews The Clockwork Russian
The fine folks at the Untapped Potential podcast were kind enough to review The Clockwork Russian. Listen here, but the audio is NSFW so do so at an appropriate time.
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Tagged nsfw, podcast, review, reviews, the clockwork russian, untapped potential
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SIX OF THE BEST… ways to make work go a little faster
SIX OF THE BEST… ways to make work go a little faster
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Tagged lunch, telecommute, work, work from home
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SIX OF THE BEST… things that weren’t that great
Inspired by Julia Nunes, here’s Six of the Best… things that weren’t that great.
SIX OF THE WORST… parts of the Star Wars movies
What are SIX OF THE WORST… parts of the Star Wars movies? Let’s find out.
Book Review: Libertaria: Genesis by Sabrina Peña Young
Book Review: Libertaria: Genesis by Sabrina Peña Young
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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?
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Tagged beau hall, georgia, marietta, photography, review, serial killer, snapshot
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Josh Roseman: Writer, Voice Guy, Dad, Human 