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The Returned
A few nights ago, Harold asked me to go to a reading at Flyleaf with him, for a new novel called The Returned. I’d actually heard of this book before, but mentally translated “story in which the dead return” as … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Chapel Hill
Tagged Books, Chapel Hill, Flyleaf, Harold, Jason Mott, reading, The Returned
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Flavortext Emergency!
My boss: Meg, can you come in here? We need a game writer right away! Meg: I think I’ve been waiting years for someone to say that.
Notch’s Surprising New Projects – Youth Digital
Part of my new job involves tech and games blogging for kids eight and up. Here’s my first piece, it was difficult for me to take out the industry snarking, but I think the result is child-friendly without being condescending. … Continue reading
Posted in Chapel Hill, My Other Writing
Tagged Chapel Hill, games, minecraft, my other writing, notch, sci-fi, travel, youth digital
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Sky Horse Interactive in IGM
Indie Games Mag’s newest issue is out, including my interview with Dave Stafford from Sky Horse Interactive. This is issue 34, which kind of blows my mind, because my first piece for IGM was in issue 3.
Posted in Chapel Hill, Game Reviews
Tagged Chapel Hill, Game Reviews, games, Indie Game Mag
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Self-Publishing Talk with C. L. Carlisle
So I recently wrote about erotica and self publishing, and it got a ton of traffic, because apparently the internet really likes that. Erotica, I mean, although most of my internet friends are fond of independent publishing as well. Red … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Chapel Hill
Tagged Books, C. L. Carlisle, Chapel Hill, red string, Red String Productions
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Dickwolvery
Here’s what I wrote the last time PAX was ridiculously offensive, citing Dickwolves as a pretty good reason to stop listening to Penny Arcade, and explaining why I don’t go to PAX. It still applies to this round of dickwolfing … Continue reading
Videogame Zinesters
It’s Just A Game! From comics & game designs to fictional interviews & academic essays, the disparate parts of It’s Just A Game work together toward the common goal of proving once and for all that no, it ISN’T just … Continue reading
Posted in Chapel Hill
Tagged Chapel Hill, feminism, game culture, games, It's just a game, my other writing
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Waiting To Meet My Sister
I know that people don’t typically have nice things to say about NYC in August, but if there is anything nicer than reading in a sundress in an urban park, well, I haven’t found it. via SCVNGR – Mitchel Square … Continue reading
Posted in Chapel Hill, New York City
Tagged Bethie, Chapel Hill, mitchel square park, New York City, NYC, SCVNGR
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Airline Math
My thought process as I get ready for a trip: $25 for a second bag? That is highway robbery! I can’t believe airlines can charge that much for doing practically nothing! $15 for in-flight internet? Here’s my money!
Tokyo Hosto, Reviewed
“A rebuke to everything that Derp Of Duty stood for, this shows that you can make a great comedy adventure game with a non-existent budget. In other words, this is surprisingly awesome.” Ok, actually all I did was replay the … Continue reading