Author Archives: Meg
Switch (The Difference)
I have a new short story out now, in the collection Switch (the Difference). It’s inspired by the myth of Hera and Semele, but, you know, set in Los Angeles, because if Zeus were around, he would definitely be chasing starlets, and Hera would be sending … Continue reading
Studio Selfie
Wearing a slightly different grey sweater counts as dressing better for work, right?
Favorite Person, Favorite Media
Look, Harold, Mr Darcy has social anxiety and hates parties, just like you! (I’m an amazing girlfriend.) — Meg (@simpsonsparadox) January 18, 2015 Me to Meg: “Johnny Cash sings about love, hell fire and not taking your guns to town.” … Continue reading
The Screaming Narwhal
Telltale Games’s Tales of Monkey Island, not to be confused with the LucasArts updated re-release of the original stories, is an entirely separate adventure in the ongoing saga of Guybrush Threepwood, mighty pirate. The first episode, Launch of the Screaming Narwhal: … Continue reading
Hard Copies
Our Mod Design 1 course and our 3D Animation 1 course are both up on Amazon! I’m so proud of my work friends and all the great things we’re working on! This is the best 8-week contract ever.
Sushi With Harold
When Harold and I go out for sushi, we spend a long time debating different rolls. Should we get a Volcano Roll or a Tokyo Roll? Should we get the special with yellowtail, and then get a plain smoked salmon … Continue reading
Ze, zir, zim: An Extended Metaphor
Transgender and genderfluid identities are quite outside my experience, actually, so are most queer identities, since my own questioning phase was more about where can I find handsome boys, which boy should I date, and why can’t I date all of … Continue reading
My New Year’s Resolution Is More Glitter
My New Year’s resolution was to spend less time on flaw-hiding (boring) makeup and more time on face-decorating makeup!
Quing’s Quest VII
I checked out Quing’s Quest VII the other day, originally for work, but I quickly realized it was too full of mature themes and games industry snark to be good for the kids. The entire game is a parody, in which my genderqueer sidekick, … Continue reading
Visiting My Family
“Meg, I heard you have a new story coming out, what’s it about?” “Um…. It’s about an average-looking and moderately talented writer in her mid-thirties, who keeps getting overlooked, until she ignores all morals to completely destroy her rival. Uh.”
