Well, dudes, if you ever wanted to hear DeeAnn breathing heavy into your ear, I guess this is the episode for you. Also: we talk about using automation vs. human volunteers when running Games and similar events! [ Download mp3…
Month: March 2011
The Subjective Measurement Blues
Warning: lamentations ahead. I’ve been feeling some self-doubt lately about this whole writing-as-a-career thing. In large part, it’s because very often when I read a piece of published fiction–sometimes an award-winning or critically acclaimed genre story–I feel like I just….
Friday Flash Fiction: “Shoot First”
Tangentially related, but important: If you have not already done so, please consider donating to help tsunami victims in Japan. Read “Shoot First” at 512 Words or Fewer
SnoutCast #57: “Iron Puzzler 2011 Debrief”
This week, we talk to Greg deBeer (the mastermind behind Iron Puzzler) and Jesse Morris (captain of this year’s winning team, Evil Geniuses for a Better Tomorrow)! [ Download mp3 – 32 MB ] 00:59 – “magnetic”01:22 – who are…
Friday Flash Fiction: “It’s Better to be Lucky”
If this week’s story doesn’t make a lot of sense, it’s because I had to cut out the first scene–which set up the whole bad situation–for length. I apologize for any confusion. You should really just be reading Scalped anyway….
Spamalot
I received a couple of odd unsolicited e-mails this week. Odd not because they were spammy (spammish?), but because they were clearly personalized and “hand-crafted” (or at least hand-cut-and-pasted-into-a-mail-client). See for yourself below.* Here’s the first one: Subject: Star Trek…
SnoutCast #56: “Summer Reruns”
Other than Running More Games, what are some ways to let more people play in puzzle hunt events? This week, DeeAnn and Curtis talk* about reruns, simulcasts, and hypothetical Game Kits. * You’d think we would have more conclusions to…
Rainforest Writers Village, Day Five
Last day of the retreat! We gathered in the lounge for a group photo and some wrap-up activities, including a word count tally (DeeAnn came in 6th overall) and door prize drawing. There was a giant gummy bear involved. DeeAnn’s…
Rainforest Writers Village, Day Four
Today’s sightseeing highlight: Roosevelt elk! We had to drive a couple of miles down the road to find them, but there they were. One of them had antlers. Also in that field: cats! Two of ’em. I know what you’re…
Rainforest Writers Village, Day Three
“Fiction? I hate fiction!” That’s my new rallying cry. Sorry, you kinda had to be there. It snowed a little last night. We could still see some of it in the trees up on the mountain this afternoon: Today was…