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

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

Dark Ages Now

John C. Wright offers a brilliant defense of the dishonestly much-maligned Dark Ages. The elite were not a different religion from the commons then, but agreed on the basics of the basic vision of a just life. Not every king was a good king, but there was a basic agreement…
November 27, 20152 Comments

Hollywood in Crisis

Even in the information age, industries whose true workings are obscured by layers of glamorized PR abound. Whenever insiders pull back the curtain to offer a glimpse at how the sausage is made, their stories rarely fail to intrigue me. One of the most highly romanticized and poorly understood industries…
November 26, 2015

Geek Gab Episode 32

On this episode of Geek Gab, Dorrinal expresses his distaste for Netflix's Daredevil, Daddy Warpig tells how Jessica Jones made him feel dirty, and I make puns about the awesome South Korean martial arts revenge flick Old Boy that are almost as horrifying as the movie is. Plus, I flog Souldancer, which I…
November 24, 2015
Castalia House Bonus Offer

Castalia House Bonus Offer

 I'm thrilled to announce that I'm teaming up with Castalia House to promote the launch of Grow or Die: The Good Guide to Survival Gardening. This guide to post-apocalyptic gardening, the second in David the Good's series, has already reached #1 in its category. As a special bonus to their…
November 23, 20152 Comments