A few weeks ago, Marvel Comics released the 13-episode series Daredevil on Netflix. My longtime readers won’t be surprised when I say that it was this show–the first of five that Marvel is releasing exclusively to the streaming service–that made me finally sign up for Netflix. I’ve made it no secret that I love superheroes, … Continue reading Daredevil and Writing Christian Characters
I’ve seen many internet trolls in my time. Often I’ve defended someone from internet trolls. Admittedly on rare occasions I’ve been a troll. However, this week I’ve become a troll magnet, especially on YouTube. Since my YouTube show is titled, “But I Digress…,” any video I post that is either unrelated or only tangentially-related to … Continue reading Attacking the Idol
(My apologies, readers. I’d meant to post this before October 31, first as a video and then as a blog. Neither happened, but I hope you’ll enjoy reading it anyway, because I thought I owed it to you). 🙂 It’s that time of the year again. The air gets nippy. The leaves burst into fiery … Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite Horror Films
I’ve missed a Thursday or three in my weekly posts the last few months. I should be flogged for that. I’ll probably have to find anorther writer to perform said flogging. Why? Writers are sadists. Well, most writers are sadists. Well, closet sadists. (Hear me saying that as the 10th Doctor?) I’d define a sadist … Continue reading Writers are Sadists
I wanted to write about this last week, but busyness and September 11 joined forces to make me write a timelier blog. Anyway… September 8 marked the 48th anniversary of Star Trek. I’m a Trekker. (I prefer that term to “Trekkie.”) I’ve loved the Star Trek franchise since I was three years old and … Continue reading They Lost Roddenberry’s Brain!
In the latest episode of the “Derailed Trains of Thought” podcast hosted by my friends Nick Hayden and Tim Deal (which if you aren’t following, you should), they spoke about the lesser-known stories that have influenced them. Nick mentioned that he could easily name most of the influences in the first 50 pages of his … Continue reading My Influences for ‘Pandora’s Box’
With the recent death of comedian/actor Robin Williams, a treasure has been lost. There never was a talent like his before, and I doubt there ever will be again. Television and the Internet have been full of many great tributes to the man, so I won’t bore you on details of his life and legacy. … Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite Robin Williams Movies
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Not unless you count the new vlogs (or episodes of my YouTube show, whichever you prefer). There’s a reason for that. I was taking a graduate school class this summer. Yes, I finally went and started grad school, which is something I’ve talked about doing for a while. I’m … Continue reading From a Falcon to a Mastodon
You’ve probably been wondering where I’ve been the last few weeks. Well, I’ve been a busy fanboy. I decided to utilize the connections I’ve been making in the writing world—most notably Jonathan Maberry—and you won’t believe what I managed to do. I convinced Steven Moffat, the showrunner for Doctor Who, to let me make an … Continue reading I’m Starting an American Version of ‘Doctor Who’!
First, before I get my main thesis, I’d like to thank everyone at the Roanoke Public Library in Roanoke, Indiana, for having me give a lecture on fantasy writing last Thursday. It was a small crowd (stupid weather!), but it was fun. I’d love to come back, especially if you have room for one more … Continue reading The Importance of Art