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I’m Now on Pinterest! (And possibly Tumblr(again))

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I figured because I have loads of pictures related to my books, or related to writing, that I’d post (or pin) them on Pinterest.

So you can follow my Boards for book related pictures and writing related quotes and tips!

MY PINTEREST

I’ll probably make boards about like doctor who and gaming as well, so people can see my interests…no pin pun intended.This also got me thinking to start up a personal Tumblr once again. I may do that in the near future. My current Tumblr, DisneyTronBlog, is completely dedicated to my favourite Disney movies/show Tron.

In the mean time, you can check out both. Tron, Tron Legacy, and Tron Uprising are all fantastic. I recommend them wholeheartedly.

Remember to check out my PATREON for exclusive stories and updates on my current writings in the sci-fi and fantasy Shattered Soul series!

The Life of a Novelist

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I began playing an awesome indie game called The Novelist by Orthogonal Games. This game was probably one of the ones I wanted to play the most.

Check out the first video here.

Playing the Novelist was like getting a look at a real life author with family problems. It can show that each choice we make can make some people happy and others disappointed.

You play as a ghost-like being that stays in a house. This house gets occupied for the summer by Dan, Linda, and their son Tommy. Dan is a writer, Linda is an artist, and Tommy just wants some time with his parents. All three of them have choices that need to be met that will disappoint the other two.

I think this game will be one I replay after I beat it to see what all the other choices cause. It’s a brilliant game and I encourage all gamers and writers to play it!

Remember to keep writing, keep reading, and keep gaming!

Type:Rider, an adventurous colon.

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I posted the second video of the second level of Type:Rider. I learned even more about the history of typography and writing. It’s insane how much a game can teach me that my English classes in high school failed to cover because of curriculum. Oh how I hated standardized testing.

Watch the video here.

The second level was the Gothic level. As it did in the first level, the art in the background just amazes me as I jumped around as the colon. I’m a huge fan of history, literature, and art. Ironic part is I am taking a Humanities class that encompasses all of that. I even used my first video as a reference for a discussion post. Video games and education! WOO!

Type:Rider is a game developed by Ex Nihilo and published by BulkyPix and Plug In Digital. It’s a brilliant indie game that I hope my videos spread that awesomeness to other possible gamers.

I’ll play it through till the end.

Remember to keep writing, keep reading, and keep gaming!

H.P. Lovecraft Games

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My first H.P. Lovecraft game that I played for PlayingWithWords was an indie game made on GameJolt, by Cloak and Dagger Games, called The Terrible Old Man. Of course it was based on the short story by Lovecraft himself.

Watch the video here.

The first interaction with H.P. Lovecraft was probably the huge geeky icon that is Cthulhu. More specifically, my cousin was explaining the entire concept of the tabletop game Call of Cthulhu. It blew my mind that there was so much behind another short story.

I’ve got several Lovecraftian games in line up for PlayingWithWords, so I hope fans of his readings will stick around to see them!

Remember to keep writing, keep reading, and keep gaming!

PlayingWithWords

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What is PlayingWithWords? It’s a YouTube channel based on bringing together the common ground between gaming and writing. There are dozens, if not hundreds, games that are based on writing, writers, authors, books, short stories, poems, etc. My goal is to bring entertainment for gamers, writers, and readers.

You can watch my introduction here.

As an author of two books, I not only draw my inspiration from the obvious (reading), I also gather it from video games. I’ve played video games for as long as I can remember. Even before I started writing short stories in kindergarten, I was playing my N64.

I never really hear about authors playing video games, at least mainstream ones. I know writing is always number one priority for writers, but you can’t really get inspiration if you are always writing, can you? If there are others out there, I want to show them that video games are a great way of getting inspired and be entertained, outside of books.

I know gaming takes time, as does writing. Personally, gaming can easily take over most of my free time. So with PlayingWithWords gives me short bursts of gaming and commentary that give me the inspiration to write more.

I love being a writer, and I will always be a gamer.

Remember to keep writing, keep reading, and keep gaming!

(Poem) Everything Reminds Me…

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How the heart retains such emotion
to feel things even after such a time…

Even an attempt at getting over
the huge barrier of feelings is such a task…

Something always there to remind me
the way I feel about you…

At what cost would it take
to turn back time and start again?

Such a fantasy, the thoughts
of getting a do-over…

But is it?

(Poem) The Brown Eyed Girl

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I’ve made a mistake.
I kept tabs on her like I keep a bookmark in a book.
Like coming back to a book, and suddenly the story is completely different.

After our last conversation, it was sure nothing would change
the dreadful outcome of our lives.
The idea of you being happy was all I needed.

But you couldn’t just be happy without me.
You let go of the light and fell right into the darkness of your past.
A rebellion against me, I’m sure.

Like you strike your lighters and matches to drugs,
so will I, to everything we once shared.
A box is nothing more than a box if left unopened.

Even more so when it is reduced to ash.

1000+ Followers on DisneyTronBlog! Go Tronblr!

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It’s been a little over 3 months since I wrote the 700+ blog for my DisneyTronBlog on Tumblr! It’s fantastic to see how many people out there actually care about Tron

Even with the Tron 3 rumour being slapped out of our hands, we still have a strong fandom growing. Tronblr is a fantastic part of Tumblr. I’m glad I made my blog into a solely Tron-related one.

So if you’re a fan of Disney and Tron, come on over to Tronblr and join the amazing fandom.

PlayingWithWords (YouTube Channel)

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I’ve started a YouTube channel that is going to be based on vlogging and gaming. The key to this channel is it has a “theme” of sorts. I plan to only do let’s plays on games about writing, reading, writers, books, and authors. The theme can be stretched broadly over those subjects, but my main is goal is to give entertainment to those people into writing, reading, and gaming. No author I know has ever mentioned playing video games as a pass time, probably because writers don’t have that time to.

“Keep writing” are the two words that I see plastered all over writing groups on social medias. The thing is, what if one draws inspiration from not just writing? I, for one, love to read and play video games to gather most of my inspiration. Sometimes, it’s hard to force myself to write when I don’t know where to even go in my stories. So yeah, I may take more time than most writers to finish a piece of work, but at least I have a hell of a good time doing it.

Subscribe to my channel here.

Videos coming soon!

Keep writing, keep reading, and keep gaming!

Free eBooks from 5-15 through 5-19!

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You can get all three of my eBooks for free for the next 5 whole days! Two are the beginning of my fantasy Shattered Soul series, and the other is a short story. You can get them here!

Shattered Soul Series: Elements of Lightning– The story of Ace Venx, the last Lightning Elementalist ever seen in possibly centuries. His home planet is endangered when his Element’s rivals appear to make sure they kill all who possess the Lightning Element.

Elements of Blood– The story of Xantae Gaspar, a man who has given up his past memories in hopes to live a better future, but little does he know that his past has caused him more trouble than he could have imagined. With the unique Element of Blood, Xantae wants to restore a proper power at the head of the steampunk world of Neasil.

Short Story: Sanctuary of London– A historic fictional tale of Jack the Rippers past.