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#318 – Humankind by Rutger Bregman
Things aren’t looking great right now, are they? The kind of chaos…
Movie Review: Superman
Just saw the new Superman movie. Very good. Very timely. It’s the…
#317 – Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
For this column, I like to cover a wide variety of books…
#316 – The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield
I went into this novel knowing literally nothing about it other than…
#315 – Caliban by Lorina Stephens
When I first started reading Caliban, I was instantly reminded of a…
All For One!
I went to see The Three Musketeers at the Arts Club Theatre…
Interview with New In Books
As part of my promotion for Lost Lives, I was interviewed by…
#314 – The Rules of Supervillainy by CT Phipps
Subverting superhero stories is old news. You had movies like Mystery Men…
Short Movie Review: The Wild Robot
(I should really do more movie reviews, I think) I was pleasantly…
Revisiting The Past to Prepare for the Future
I’ve started a new Fuzzy Knight storyline, which is actually an old…
A Very Fuzzy Update
I sat on this post for a while because I wanted to…
#313 – Just Stab Me Now by Jill Bearup
“Writers can treat their mental illnesses every day.”—Kurt Vonnegut Meta is a…
Call Me Moss – 5 – New Tech, Old Problems
“Yes, sir, Moss, with this new frameshift drive, you not only will…
Call Me Moss – 4 – The Fighter
“I just wanted to thank you for offering me this opportunity, sir.”…
Call Me Moss – 3 – Stolen Valour
“So you’re not really a Fuel Rat…” “Whatever gave you that idea?”…
LET’S TALK EDITING! PART 3.5…
There is a plaque on my wall, something I picked up from…
Interview with the Author: Arlene F. Marks
Every so often I like to ask other science fiction writers to…
Other Review: Dodger by Terry Pratchett
Another pre-Off The Shelf mini review I’m bringing back to the main…
Other Review: The Woman Who Died A Lot by Jasper Fforde
Note this isn’t an Off The Shelf review, but just a casual…
Reviving the Virtual Bookshelf
Looking back at the old dusty digital archives, I came across this…
Let’s Talk Editing! Part 3
When editing, remember that there are subjective AND non-negotiable* elements… and even…
From the Dusty Mental Archives: Zen in the Art of Writing
(Slightly edited from a post I made in 2012) Ray Bradbury talked…
The Chronicles of Chaos
Any time an author reaches the end of a journey, it’s worth…
#311—Trouble Wore Red by Chris Lewis
So… what if you were to drag Sam Spade out of the…
#309—Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Have you ever retired a character in HackMaster or D&D? Ever wondered…
#308—Reprise by Zilla Novikov
There are several types of readers I feel Reprise is aimed at,…
Guest Blog: Ian Kennedy Talks Dark Sci-Fi
Once in a while, I invite other writers to talk about their…
#307—The Adventure Zone by Clint McElroy and Carey Pietsch
I had never even heard of The Adventure Zone when my wife…
#306—Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows by James Lovegrove
I had mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, Sherlock…
#304 – The Imposters by Toby Frost
Ten years ago (May 2013) I wrote my first book review for…
#303 — Roll for Initiative by Jamie Formato
A couple of years ago, I reviewed a book called Fangirl by…
A Little More Conversation – A Little Bit Mythbehaving
Let me share a little something about me. I’m what you might…
Peeking My Head Out In Public
Last week I mentioned the North Shore Authors Collection, where over seventy…
#301 — Decision at Thunder Rift by William H. Keith
I recently wrote an article about a fan made update to the…
Having Fun at the North Shore Authors Collection
Granted, my great hope is to someday find all my fellow nerds…
#310—Contravention by Drew Wagar
Back in issue #277, I reviewed Drew Wagar’s Shadeward Saga. That series…
#305—Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty
Mur Lafferty is no stranger to KODT. Aside from her column Geek…
#302 — Galaxy Cruise by Marcus Alexander Hart
This is the second book I’ve reviewed by Marcus Alexander Hart. The…
#300 – Noah Chinn (It’s Self Indulgence Time!)
I didn’t plan it this way, but I’m not going to complain…
#299—Mouse Guard by David Peterson
What if Beatrix Potter had illustrated a serious medieval fantasy series? That’s…
Lost Souls on Sale!
Until Halloween, you can get Lost Souls for just 99 cents! That’s…
#297—Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi
Graphic novels can be a tricky beast to review. While some are…
#296 – The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
I’m not a huge fan of kaiju (literally “strange beast” in Japanese—aka…
#295 – The Dark Gift by Trevor Jones
Novels set in roleplaying worlds are a tricky thing. On the one…
#294 – Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
This review is dedicated to Amber Blackburn, who loved this story, and…
Mythulu Creation Cards: A tool for writers—and gamers!
Mythulu isn’t a game, but it can be used by game designers…
Gillian’s New Book Nook
I’ve shown off my home theatre before, which was a joint project…
#293 – Tiger and the Robot by Grahame Shannon
It’s interesting to think about how the mystery genre has adapted over…
#292 – Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
Journey to the Centre of the Earth is the kind of story…