After a fantastic yesterday spent celebrating the awesomeness that is my son, today was spent celebrating the awesomeness that is tabletop roleplaying. For the first time in several years I was able to gather around with some friends and play a d20 game. There were five of us and it was our first time to … More Pathfinder Adventures
My boy turns one today. As I write this it is just after 3:30. He was delivered at 4pm, which means I have just about spent a full year with him. I guess longer, since even when he was still inside mommy he was very much a part of our lives. When Leo was first … More My One Year Old
Oh my goodness. I just realized that the title of the episode kind of sums up my feelings about this episode. That’s kind of sad. Daredevil s02e12: The Dark at the End of the Tunnel director: Euros Lyn writer: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and Douglas Petrie Netflix Quick Review: I suppose that much of what you … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Daredevil s02e12 The Dark at the End of the Tunnel
I’ve started something new. As of today I have a Patreon account. This is somewhat of a big step for me. Until now I’ve only asked for people to purchase my book, a finished product. Now I am asking for those who enjoy coming to this site to fund the act of creation itself. That … More Experiments in Patreon
I guess for this post to really make sense I have to start it off with a confession. Okay, here it goes. Deep breath. I’m a male writer. And I like women in stories. I feel like I have to stop short of saying I like writing women characters. That isn’t because I don’t like … More Writing Women
Brent is joined by friend and author G. Derek Adams so they can talk about Captain America: Civil War. Spoilers: they like it. Visit Brent at http://deadlytroubadour.com for more of his reviews, short stories and fantasy novel Deadly Troubadours. CLI’s intro and outro music was written and performed by Manny Marx.
I just had a little visit with Kestra, heroine of Deadly Troubadours. She’s doing well. I’ve certainly missed having her voice in my had these past few months and really enjoyed diving back into her chapters. Here is a little sample of where she starts. I wouldn’t say there are explicit spoilers for Deadly Troubadours, … More Sand, Sea and Stone Excerpt: A Kestra Chapter
I have been blessed. In my life there are three mothers. First is my own mother. Not only did she give me life but throughout my life she is constantly teaching me. She is a never ending source of strength and counsel. So much of who I am is owed to her. Despite living in … More Hugs to Mothers
For me the hardest part of writing is getting started. This goes to the start of a project, the start of a blog, the start of a chapter. Even just the start of a writing session can sometimes seem like a daunting task. It is all too easy to give in to the feelings of … More The Writing Avalanche
Adding two more perks to the Indiegogo store, which is in demand (which means you can buy from it). First is the ebook version. Indiegogo is the cheapest place to get the ebook and the only place to get the ebook that has the chapter art fro the paperback edition. Then there is the sketch … More Sketch Versions available
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