New Media vs. Legacy Media: At the Turn of the Tide

New Media vs. Legacy Media: At the Turn of the Tide

A close relative recently confided in me that he's been struggling against a pervasive sense of despair. He's a faithful Christian and dedicated family man whose politics lean conservative. Yet his professional culture and the media he pays attention to bombard him with narratives contrary to his principles on a…
December 15, 2015

Geek Gab Episode 35: At the Movies

In this cinematic episode of Geek Gab, Daddy Warpig and I review some movies we saw over the past week. DW discusses Creed and the final movie in the Hunger Games series. As for me, I take us way over time with my Krampus review. Check it out!
December 14, 2015
Krampus 2015 Review

Krampus 2015 Review

Michael Dougherty describes the title character of his latest holiday-themed horror film, Krampus, as the "shadow of St. Nicholas". I was intrigued enough by this statement--and by Red Letter Media's glowing review--to go and see the movie. Horror fans are probably aware of Dougherty's spooky gem Trick 'r Treat--the best horror anthology film…
December 11, 20152 Comments
The Demonic Obsession of Cultural Marxists

The Demonic Obsession of Cultural Marxists

An interesting phenomenon, from my perspective as a theologian, is the number of people who've started asking if the cultural Marxists who seem hellbent on destroying Western civilization are possessed by demons. The question would have been laughed off as recently as five years ago, even among most Christians. But…
December 9, 20154 Comments

Geek Gab Episode 34

Join Daddy Warpig, Dorrinal, and myself for a frank and efficient discussion of the TV adaptation of Philip K. Dick's The Man in the High Castle. This episode has been called the best Geek Gab yet. Listen and judge for yourself.
December 7, 2015
How to Write an Effective Amazon Book Description

How to Write an Effective Amazon Book Description

Over the past week or so, my friends and colleagues have been helping me to refine the product description for Souldancer. I'm glad for the help, because as I've said here before, a good product description is one of the most vital elements of successful indie publishing. Like all aspects of…
December 4, 20152 Comments

Bradford Walker on Risk and Failure

Writer Bradford C. Walker posted an insightful criticism of "success culture" over at his blog that I deem worthy of signal boosting and comment. Failure has consequences. You have to survive to learn from it, and you have to survive such that you can recover in a timely manner so…
December 3, 2015
How to Divide a Book into Chapters

How to Divide a Book into Chapters

There's no shortage of advice for indie authors these days. If you're thinking of self-publishing a book, there are scores of professionals who stand ready to offer you tips on everything from cover design to pricing to social media advertising. This abundance of free expertise isn't just limited to marketing…
December 2, 20152 Comments

Geek Gab Episode 33: Happy Geekiversary!

Yesterday, Geek Gab celebrated its first year on the air! Join Daddy Warpig, Dorrinal, and myself for the festivities--which mainly consist of us bitching about Hollywood. Show highlight: DW reads an unintentionally hilarious excerpt from Star Wars: Aftermath. Check it out!
December 1, 2015