My Top 5 Favorite Films of 2016

Sorry, True Believers. I meant to post two blogs for you this week to make up for missing last week, but real life has a way of getting in the way, so for now, you get this. Please enjoy! For moviegoers, 2016 was an often scatterbrained year, particularly for blockbusters. From the heights of Marvel … Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite Films of 2016

The Contempt for ‘Star Wars’

(Insert mandatory apology for not blogging in six weeks). Moving on… Most people like Star Wars, right? Even if they’re not hardcore nerds/fans, they’ve still probably seen the movies and enjoyed them. They’re considered classics (especially the original trilogy). Yet, as I saw in a recent video from Red Letter Media, there is an outspoken … Continue reading The Contempt for ‘Star Wars’

“Christian” is a Worldview, not a Genre

The beauty of WordPress is I can schedule a blog to be automatically posted, which is what I did with this one. I actually wrote it a few days ago. Why did I do this? Because I’m in the middle of the “fortnight from Hell” at my day job. (Long story). Anyway, I grew up … Continue reading “Christian” is a Worldview, not a Genre

Confessions of a Story Junkie

I’ve written often on time management for writers and my own struggles with making time for writing. I certainly have the desire to tell my stories, but oftentimes life simply gets in the way. It sucks, but it’s true. Except when it isn’t. I should clarify: sometimes I don’t make time to write not because … Continue reading Confessions of a Story Junkie

I’m Starting a Podcast!

Doesn’t this blog’s title say it all? No? Okay, I’ll explain. You may recall when I appeared on the 50th episode of Derailed Trains of Thought, the podcast hosted by my friends Nick Hayden and Timothy Deal, that I was featured in several segments. One of those was “Cinema Selections,” a segment that normally featured … Continue reading I’m Starting a Podcast!

My (Overdue) Alma-Con Report

I’m getting into a bad habit of not blogging in a timely fashion. Or on time. My friend/co-author Eric Anderson definitely kicked my butt on this one since he blogged about it two weeks ago! Hence why you’re getting this and another blog today. Anyway, Eric asked me to join him at Alma-Con, a small … Continue reading My (Overdue) Alma-Con Report

All the Podcasts I’ve Appeared On

I’m keeping today’s blog simple and helpful, especially for those who want a quick reference for all the places I’ve appeared online. Or, at the very least, the podcasts I’ve been on. So, here’s an index of the shows and episodes I’ve appeared in. I discuss everything from storytelling to video games to Godzilla (no … Continue reading All the Podcasts I’ve Appeared On

My Mandatory Gen-Con 2015 Report (Part 3)

(Continued from Part 2). Saturday at Gen-Con is always the busiest. Lots of people come in just for that day, so I decided I would minimize my time away from my table to maximize my presence. With 61,000 people attending the convention this year, Saturday, I thought, would be the best day to meet potential … Continue reading My Mandatory Gen-Con 2015 Report (Part 3)

I Can Do Everything! (or, “Man, I Need to Hire a Secretary!”)

As I’ve stated before, I’ve been negligent on blogging for the last month. It wasn’t just this blog that suffered, though. Most, if not all, of my other projects were put on hiatus so I could finish editing my two latest books, 42: Discovering Faith Through Fandom and Ninjas and Talking Trees, in time for … Continue reading I Can Do Everything! (or, “Man, I Need to Hire a Secretary!”)