Dialogue Depth in Video Games
Story-driven video games can be as engaging as a novel or film. But unlike those other mediums, games require some level of interaction with the player. The point of a game isn’t to watch but to participate. But achieving the right balance can be difficult. Giving the player a choice of what to say during [...]
How (Not) to Bore a Reader
Interesting post on writing here by Dan Wilson. He was the singer of Semisonic and co-wrote top-selling songs by Adele and the Dixie Chicks. I’ve been thinking myself lately about how two writers can have incredibly different writing styles and both be great reads. In his article, Dan talks about a writer whose talent is [...]
Kaiser Chiefs By Faded Wave
One of my favorite eccentric British bands, Kaiser Chiefs, have come up with a novel concept. They have just released 20 new songs and are asking fans to pick 10 of them for their new album, The Future is Medieval. This is no election, mind you — everyone gets their own custom mix of the [...]
Now Amazons Can Read It
I’m happy to announce that We, The Watched is now available on Amazon.com and in the Kindle store! That means the ebook is now sold in the stores of all the major eReaders, including Sony, Apple and Barnes & Noble. As a happy Kindle owner myself, this particular edition has been a long time coming. [...]
Divided We Fall
To everyone waiting for the sequel to my dystopian novel, We, The Watched, I thought I’d provide an update with a few juicy details. First of all, the title is Divided We Fall. I’ve been couching that as the “tentative title” for a while now, but it’s been that for long enough now that it’s [...]


