Heroes of the Storm: The Basics of the Game
In today’s episode of The Paid to Play Podcast, I announced a project I’m working on for the next sixty days: A how-to book for the online PC game, Heroes of …
New on Monday: Writing and Chatting
I completely forgot to mention the New Stuff that went up in other places than here on Monday! Let me correct that now: For starters, I penned another Reader QUIT for …
What is Cosplay?
Eamonn asked, “What is cosplay?” The local newspaper had just run a front-page article on a local cosplay group organising an outing to probably the first true regional geek culture convention …
How to Get Over Your Fears About Creating a Side Hustle – Guest Post on Career Attraction
I must be doing something right for the folks at Career Attraction – not only is my second guest post for them live, but I also got onto the list of …
Want to Create a Side Hustle? Start Small – Guest Post on Career Attraction
Starting anything new is tough. I’ve struggled with it more than a few times, and developing a sideline is certainly no exception. One lesson I’ve learned from trying things out is: …
Reader QUIT on Cordelia Calls It Quits: Writing a Novel
Another warm welcome to new and returning readers from the fabulous life-ownership web log, Cordelia Calls It Quits! Did you know I interviewed Kelly Gurnett for my Internet radio show …
Reader QUIT for Cordelia Calls It Quits: Expecting to Disappoint
I know I’ve blogged about this already, but it’s really deserving of its own post. I’ve been fascinated by Kelly Gurnett’s Quits List since I followed a link (I wish …
Applying the Hollywood Formula: The Protagonist and Act Two
As I explained in my post before last, I’m practicing the writing of an outline using the Hollywood Formula as a template. In order to get a feel for how the …
Bug Hunt: A Practical Example of the Hollywood Method – Part 6
I’ve spent a good chunk of the last couple of weeks dissecting the plot of the movie Aliens by seeing whether the three-character, three-act Hollywood Formula holds true within it. We’ve …
Bug Hunt: A Practical Example of the Hollywood Method – Part 5
And so we come to the final act of the movie Aliens, where, according to the Hollywood Formula, we’ll see our Protagonist resolve her issues with her Relationship Character and, in doing so, …