I’m A Real Writer

I’ve been talking about a project like this for a while, but it has finally come to fruition. I am beyond pleased to announce that I have signed a contract with Charles River to produce my long-gestating book on being a game writer – not on game writing, because they are NOT the same thing – The Game Writer’s Guide To Surviving An Industry That Hates You.

Yes, you read that right.

It’s going to be a distilled version of my thoughts on what it takes to actually do and thrive in the role of game writer in the video game industry, one which has historically been hostile to writers of all stripes. I have 25 years’ experience on games big and small, successful and otherwise, and to say that I have seen things beyond the ridiculous along the way would be an understatement.  It is time for me to share all that I have learned.

The book should be out next year. I’ll keep folks posted, and I look forward to you checking it out and taking that journey with me.

Transgressive Science Fiction Kickstarter

Some of you may recall that I had an essay in Ghost Show Press’ book on horror cinema. Well, the fine folks there are at it again, this time dealing with science fiction, and they’ve roped me into providing an essay on that most mind bending of 70s mindbenders, ZARDOZ. The Kickstarter for the project is live, so chip in and get ready to have your minds blown by a murderer’s row of contributors.

Transgressive Horror

I’ve got an essay in the forthcoming book Transgressive Horror: Reflections on Scare Films That Broke the Rules. It’ll be out on Halloween if all goes well. My essay is on one of my personal favorite films, Night of the Demon, and it dives into some of the reasons I love it so.

Editor and Ghost Show Press maven Prof. Christopher McGlothlin, had this to say:

The Everyone’s Gone to the Movies series presents writers of diverse background and experience to share their knowledge, wit, smarts, fun, and passion about movies that stand out from the infinite digital choices; films that expand the boundaries of our minds and imagination. Cinema has an unmatched power to entertain and enlighten, and we invite our audience to join us: “Buy the ticket. Take the ride.”