Category Archives: Snarky Invective
Rick, Morty, Sauce, Fandom, and Fear of a Millenial Planet
Rick and Morty is an animated science fiction show on Adult Swim. It has a lot of craft to it, and enjoys a rabid fanbase as a result. It doesn’t grab me the way it seems to grab so many …
Columbus Has Syphilis, a sketch in “honor” of Columbus Day
This is a sketch I wrote for the Atlanta performing troupe Sketchworks. It was performed a few years ago to great acclaim. It being Columbus Day today, I thought we all might enjoy it once again.
I Owe Miley Cyrus an Apology
A video made the rounds last week of Miley Cyrus and Jimmy Fallon, dressed as Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, singing “Islands in the Stream.” It’s two people going to great costuming- and set-design lengths to have some silly fun, …
Wonderbook Literary Open House Wrapup
I thought it might be fun to gather some of my local Atlanta author friends and have a relaxed hangout, and I’m pleased to say I was right about that.
I grabbed my pals Jonathan French, Catie Hogan, …
10 Character Names for Romance Novels
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You may use these in your work, if you like. All I ask is a walk-on role in the eventual movie adaptation.
- Jack Hardcliffe
- Torn Abripple
- Cord McShoulders
- Mason Huntington
- Sean O’Commitment
- Janice Faintsaway
- Fen Waypark
- Esmerelda Richnpouty
- Burt Larch
I’ll read work at WONDERBOOK on Saturday
I started wishing there was a small, laid-back literary event that I could go to with a bunch of my local writer pals. Unfortunately, there wasn’t anything like that to be had so I had to make it myself. I …
How to Make A Decent Author WordPress Template Maybe
WordPress is like a robot companion who fights alongside you, facilitates your livelihood, but also might explode into a cloud of fart gas and flying turds at any moment. You might be wondering: “How the hell did that robot get …
15 Names for Science Fiction/Fantasy Characters
Feel free to use these in your work if you like. You don’t have to credit me if you do, but I’d love to hear about it. Also, I want a walk-on role in your TV/movie adaptation.
- Tarn Bwango
- Debbil
Yes You Can Be Like Me, A Competitive Professional Zip Liner
I would say the best thing about being on the cutting-edge of a developing sport is that a lot of the stuff I’m coming up with now will have whatever name I give it forever. You know, like Tony Hawk …
I’m abandoning my coffee table book “Stupid Birds of North America”
I was helping my brother-in-law move furniture. It was a long few days because of a death in the family. Trying to lighten the mood, I started riffing on how much I hate birds, most of all the Canada Goose …
Hacked for the millionth time
Twice a year or so I get a message from my web host saying that WordPress has been hacked again. It happened yesterday. Again.
That’s what I’m dealing with right now. Thanks for looking at my site. Your humble author …
Book Report: An Unattractive Vampire by Jim McDoniel
Mr. McDoniel’s main character, Yulric Bile, would happily crash something very heavy into …