Author Archives: Thom
LTUE 2014 report
Not that many of you care, but I spent three days last week in the Life, the Universe, and Everything Symposium on Science Fiction and Fantasy in Provo, Utah. Short version: I had a great time. There most of you … Continue reading
Men and romance
I was over on James Duckett’s blog this morning reading about a discussion he had with a fellow writer and decided to comment. A blog post later I realized I’d written a blog post. I’m reposting this here, because…well, I … Continue reading
My novel, it is borken
I went to LTUE and found out my novel is broken. In the second panel I attended, discussing outlining and pre-writing, it dawned on me. I outlined my novel to death. But what killed it exactly? Here’s the list that … Continue reading
Recognizing the good
In case you haven’t noticed, I do a lot of griping about the bad behavior I see online. And yet, in so doing I perpetuate the problem. The jerks are by no means the majority, but it’s easier for them … Continue reading
Gone learnin’
It’s that time of year again. “Life, the Universe, and Everything” begins in Provo today. I’ll be there, taking two days off from work so that I can subject myself to three days of panels, presentations, and speeches around the art … Continue reading
Book Review: Imager, by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
Every now and then a book hits all the right notes with me. “Imager”, book one of the “Imager Portfolio” by L.E. Modesitt, Jr., is one such book. It’s a fantasy novel set in an unfamiliar world with a Victorian … Continue reading
The Green Chapel, Part Two
I’ve been making some slow progress on my Green Chapel terrain piece for Warhammer. Part One can be found here, if you like. But as a reminder, here’s what it looked like at the end of the “roughing out” phase: … Continue reading
The Great Debate
Warning: This post contains religion. If you find this offensive please skip this post. What did the Bill Nye/Ken Ham debate really accomplish? The topic itself was entirely beside the point, ultimately. My love of God or acceptance of Christ as … Continue reading
Cayce Pollard Units
I think there’s a little Walter Mitty in me. Maybe there is in everyone. I don’t know. Your results may vary. But I do sometimes find myself daydreaming or wishing that somehow my life were a little larger than it is. … Continue reading
Book Review: The New School, by Glenn Harlan Reynolds
Most people who know Glenn Reynolds know him as Instapundit, a blogger known more for his pithy asides about articles he links to, not necessarily his own opinions on the topics he covers. Some may even know him for his … Continue reading