Getting it Right and Wrong with Obi-Wan

Getting it Right and Wrong with Obi-Wan

TL;DR: I had it right in broad strokes, but tripped over some of the details. Spoilers ahead. Read the first article here Episode 4 What I said Obi-Wan will come to grips with his hiding from the force and his defeat at Vader’s hand. He might even look into a...
Watching Obi-Wan Kenobi from the inside-out

Watching Obi-Wan Kenobi from the inside-out

Obi-Wan is out on Disney Plus and it got me thinking about the Star Wars franchise’s favorite storytelling framework, the hero’s journey, and what that means for the episodes I haven’t seen. Can I predict what happens next? Let’s see. At the...
The Mystical Side of Writing

The Mystical Side of Writing

I try not to buy into the spooky spirituality some other writers talk about when they talk about the craft of writing. You know the types: the ones who speak about muses, ideas on the wind, and special writing totems on their desks they absolutely cannot write...
Kickstarter. Was it Worth it?

Kickstarter. Was it Worth it?

The Omnibus edition Kickstarter is complete, with all the books and goodies having gone out last week. It was a learning experience for me, but I enjoyed the challenge and plan on doing it again with another project down the road. And because you all get the good...
It’s Alive! What Have I Done?

It’s Alive! What Have I Done?

The Kickstarter 3+1 Special Edition Omnibus project I talked about last week is live. I was worried about launching and getting nothing but cricket sounds, but as I write this, the project is 30% funded already and it’s only been up for a few hours. I’m...
A Wizard’s Office

A Wizard’s Office

A proper writing space should look like a wizard’s study. It needs cubbies for stashing slips of paper with hastily scribbled ideas, a comfortable chair one can sit in for hours, a sturdy workbench close to a few electrical outlets, and plenty of interesting...