That’s my one-line review of the new Star Trek movie. D and I saw it yesterday, and we both enjoyed it, but I have to be honest here: regardless of its provenance, the story still felt more like fan fiction…
Month: May 2009
My New Computer
I know what you’re thinking. But despite the fact that it’s called an “iPhone 3G,” the telephone is the least useful part of this device for me. Consider: In the five days I’ve had this thing, I’ve spent all of…
Reasons to Buy a Blu-ray Player
The way I see it, there are only three right now: Pushing Daisies, Season 1 Pushing Daisies, Season 2 LittleBigPlanet (NSFW) Because, let’s face it, if you’re going to spend $400 on a DVD player, you might as well get…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Reunion”
Happy Mother’s Day? I guess? Read “Reunion” at 512 Words or Fewer ~CKL
Science Fiction Writers Take Note
From io9’s Top Ten Rules of Space Opera: 9. There should be a captain. If there is not a captain, there should be a special agent. If there is not a special agent, there should be a cadet with a…
Streaming Consciousness
Free writing results from this morning’s Writing Group session at BarCampPortland: WHERE Things–physical objects–give a sense of place, but they’re not the only thing. The sound of traffic outside might tell you you’re in a city. The smell of grass…
April Readings
So, what did I learn about myself this month? I tend to take breaks from reading when I’m busy (shocking, yeah?) and that the days when I finish more than one book tend to be the days when I’ve got…
Friday Flash Fiction: “First of May”
That is today’s date, isn’t it? Read “First of May” at 512 Words or Fewer ~CKL
The Stigma of Self-Publishing, Part 5 (The Last): Flash in the WAN
(Previously: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4) It’s no secret that I am a writer, and I aspire to be a professional. Since last October, I’ve been posting a new piece of flash fiction every Friday to 512…