Welcome to my blog. It’s where I write about whatever is on my mind at the moment. Right now I’m focused on dryads and programming.
Recent Posts
Halloween Is Slow Here
Happy Samhain everyone! And Day of the Dead. And Diwali. All the fall holidays! Plus some politics and dont forget to change your clocks on Saturday.
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Are Birbs Real?
In which I share a moment with my cat and relate some links I found interesting.
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Gamifying My Novel
After spending a decade writing the novel “Digital Dryad,” I’m considering bringing my writing and web programming skills together to create dynamic games inspired by the vivid world of my novel. Some of my ideas include language learning games that teach you how to converse in “Dryadic” and exciting “choose your own adventure” narratives as well as other ideas. I’m exploring an assortment of game concepts. Gamification of your novel is a wonderful way to expand the reader’s experience in the world of Digital Dryad.
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Digital Dryad Available for Purchase
Digital Dryad is out now! Pick up your copy today from Amazon. Available in paperback or Kindle ebook format. It’s also available on Kindle Unlimited.
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Author Copies Arrived
My author copies have arrived. Only two weeks until they will be available for sale on Amazon! And even my cats approve.
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Man or Bear?
I was wondering why so many YouTubers were upset by a silly meme question. But then I rewatched a Northern Exposure episode, and it makes a lot more sense now.
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I Hate the Internet Sometimes
Ever been caught off guard by a change in schedule that ruined your plans? Ever felt a surge of unfairness mixed with annoyance and the reluctance to confront it due to the fear of being labelled a complainer?
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Stop Giving AI Companies an Out
While I agree that the worst effects of AI are ahead of us, I do not agree that the concerns I have about AI are not valid. I got so annoyed at this article in Writers Digest that I had to comment on it.
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No to Subscriptions
I am exhausted by the trend of companies switching to subscriptions. Why should I be excited to pad their pockets when I can barely afford to feed my cat? Here’s what I said to CleanMyMac when they surveyed me about switching to a subscription-only model.
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