...but you can never leave. *guitar solo* The time has come, guests of Hotel Eviltry, for us to bid you farewell. We have had an excellent run … [Read more...]
Those Aren’t Chestnuts Roasting
Never you mind what those are. The point is, it's that time of year, and the staff of Hotel Eviltry bids you farewell until next year. Go on, now. … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays?
This is super late. Sorry folks, I am bad about recognizing the abstract concept of time. It's been a pretty bad year for a lot of people. In … [Read more...]
Writing Fighting: Music to Maim To
A quick post today...because I'm a terrible person and left this way too late. I deserve all the scorn. ALL OF IT. Ahem. Anyway, I've been … [Read more...]
Writing Is Always Political
So everything is terrible right now (do I really need to make a list?) and a lot of writers are speaking out. In fact, they have been speaking out for … [Read more...]
Writing fighting: Fear
Fear is a weird thing. It has different flavors. It's supposed to keep us alive, but it can be our undoing. It's supposed to inspire fight or flight, … [Read more...]
Monday Mayhem (Also Halloween)
This post was originally scheduled to post on Halloween (10/31) but for some reason the scheduler didn't post it. Maybe it was just having a bad day, … [Read more...]
Oh, fall, where are thou?
I'm sitting at my computer trying to think about organizing Christmas cards, and I'm looking at all these photos of kids bundled up in the snow and … [Read more...]
Writing fighting: Five options for characters who are outgunned, outmuscled and out of luck.
The normal caveat applies twice for this one: This is advice about writing about fighting based on the experiences and training I've had, not the be … [Read more...]
Distractions, Delays, and Deliberate Avoidance
Today I want to talk about priorities and productivity (apparently I also have a thing for alliteration today - sorry about that). Some of you may … [Read more...]
You should be more careful what you wish for….
A few weeks ago, I jokingly suggested that I could go for getting some disease, because I wouldn't mind the opportunity to stay home from work and … [Read more...]
A common enemy
Brace yourselves, this is a weird one. I've been thinking a lot about mooks. The anonymous, often faceless masses of low level bad guys a … [Read more...]
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