Airborn

Currently reading Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. The book is intended for adolescents, but it is a really good adventure read! I liken it to Treasure Island or 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
It's a bit steampunk in that its setting in an alt-history where the airplane was not invented and so the airships predominate the skies. Massive airships, like Titanic sized. There are small ornithopters that flap their wings, but proper "airplanes".
It has air pirates, tropical islands, lost natural treasures.
It's a really good book in a trilogy about the hero, an intrepid young flyer named Matt Cruse. Matt is a cabin boy in this first book, but he moves on in subsequent volumes.
My 6th grader read it and loved it. I am reading it now and it is really good, regardless of your age! Especially if you are drawn to the whole airship setting (which I am)

Mundania Press

Sometimes writers are left wondering what publishers they should approach. There are so many choices. There are so many big publishing houses out there, but a few only talk to you if you send in an agented submission.
Then there are the few (like Tor and Baen) for whom you don't need an agent, but they are deluged with submissions. Of course, I would still suggest submitting to them. Personally, I have a collection of rejection letters from both.
Then there is the small press. Some of these are vanity publishers in disguise and should be completely avoided.
Which of the rest are "the good ones"?
I don't know about a lot of them, but I know about a couple. Wild Child Publishing is one of them (I have a contract with them now) and another is Mundania Press.
I have worked with Mundania in the past and they are professional, polite and attentive. By the same token, they publish good books by good authors and a writer could do a lot worse than being associated with Mundania.

Bitter Seeds

Oh wow. Check this out! A debut novel from Ian Tregillis entitled "Bitter Seeds". The minute I heard the premise, I was hooked.

It's an alternate WWII history where a Nazi scientist has managed to imbue some German psycopaths with x-men-like powers and the Wermacht is unstoppable! (Even more so than in real history).

To counter this, the British government drafts an elite unit of Warlocks to fight the Nazi supermen.

Warlocks versus metahumans? Nazi metahuman! How awesome is that?!?

What Independence Means to Me

Happy Birthday America!!!

Happy 4th of July!

As someone who relies heavily on the freedom of speech, I treasure our freedoms so very much. I sometimes forget to be thankful for the fact that I can write anything I want here on my blog, or in a manuscript or a screenplay and I won't have to worry about being hauled off for it. I can publish any art that moves me (and hopefully you) and I won't be labeled an enemy of the state for it.
I love all of our freedoms, like the fact that I can hop in my car and cross state lines without needing travel papers. I can be in the military or I can decide not to be. I can make as much money as I can get someone to pay me, or as much as I can sell a story for. No one comes after that money (except for my taxes, but we all do our fair share I guess).
So today, I intend to celebrate freedom with friends and family. I'll have a few beers and a hamburger or two and then pen a few pages. I'll remember to say a prayer for those fighting across the globe to help preserve this way of life. They are paying the ultimate price daily and for that I am truly grateful.

Happy Independence Day!

The Green Hornet

Finally, my questions have been answered! I have been scared to death that the upcoming Seth Rogen movie "The Green Hornet" was going to be too cheesy and campy (like Starsky and Hutch).
Instead, based on the trailer, it looks awesome. Sure, there is some comic relief, as there should be in any great action film (Indiana Jones, Star Wars, etc).
I am now officially stoked about this movie! Just like the Green Hornet tv show with Bruce Lee, Kato looks to have some serious kick ass moves.

I always like Green Hornet and this movie looks to have some key elements. The car, the gas gun, Kato, the film noir style costume. Can't wait!

Wonder Woman's New Look

Even icons need the occasional update and I like this one! J. Michael Straczynski has taken over the DC comic and plans some changes. You can see some in the pic on the left.
I love Wonder Woman because she kicks serious butt! Like the girlie version of Superman. Of course she is also totally hot!
I always felt like, if Supes wasn't around, that leadership of Earth's heroes would fall to WW. Sure, Batman would have a lot of say, but he's more of an advisor, not the leader that Kal-el and Diana can be!
So, I am in favor of the new threads! What about you?

Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger just looks fantastic. The images we have see thus far and the cast all have me feeling like this movie will really be something special.
I am hoping for a cross between "Saving Private Ryan" and "Iron Man".
Chris Evans will be a great Cap and Hugo Weaving will be awesome as the Red Skull. The whole cast sounds perfect.

Cap means so much to me and I suspect that a lot of people feel the same way. Such an iconic character as well as the embodiment of a hero. He is the guy who never gives up and always does the right thing. A natural leader, a bad ass fighter and an indomitable spirit. I absolutely can't wait for this movie.

The Dawn Treader

A new Narnia Movie! I was afraid that "Prince Caspian" had killed the series for good, but it looks like we get to see "Voyage of the Dawn Treader". That's pretty exciting!

Check out the trailer. It looks fantastic!

It's set for release this Christmas Season

The Chronicles of Narnia, for those of you who don't know, are an epic fantasy series written by C.S. Lewis. I read them all as a kid and I still read them as an adult.

Oh yeah, just for the record - I actually liked "Prince Caspian. "

Predators

Hell yeah! Robert Rodriguez is directing a new Predator movie entitled "Predators"

I have not always loved Robert's movies, but I LOVE Predator movies. I can't wait!

Check out the trailer

Jonah Hex bombs...

The Jonah Hex movie officially "bombed" on opening weekend drawing in around $5 million. I didn't know that $5mil was a "bomb" that's just what I read online (so it must be true, right?).
I am guessing if a movie costs millions to make, then the studios would like to make tens of millions off of tickets, merchandise etc.
I'll be honest, I am a bit surprised. I figured Hex would have a ready-made audience. The comic has always been pretty popular. I guess it goes to show us that not every comic book can be made into a movie.
Of course, I think the marketing was a bit light and the subject matter a bit dark for a summer blockbuster season. Looking at the other movies out right now, I can understand how Karate Kid, The A-team and Toy Story would all ouot compete Jonah.
I won't second guess the marketing, release dates too much though. I literally know nothing about that end of the movie making biz. I will say this though - Hex is a great character and the comic is very well done and has been for years. I can't wait to see the movie (but on opening weekend, my kids and I also chose Toy Story 3 - hence my conclusion about competition). As soon as I catch the film, I'll let you know how it is.
I could be reasonably happy staring at Megan Fox for 2 hours so I suspect I will have positive things to say about it.

Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern - First Look

Well, for anyone who hasn't heard, Ryan Reynolds has been cast to play Green Lantern in an upcoming film set for release in June 2011.

The movie has been given a decent sized budget and is getting lots of buzz.

One disclaimer, the image to the left is a fan-created image (impressive!). The actual costume is still in discussion and there is some thought that it might be totally CGI. The thinking has been that since the costume should look alien and come from the ring, then it might look more like a manifestation of his power.

I don't know...we'll just have to see. As long as it looks like an interstellar cop (which is what the Corp represents, right?) then it should be cool.

I have always loved the Green Lantern mix of superhero and science fiction! I love cross genre stuff and GL was cross genre before either of the genres was really established.

Best Movie Martial Artist

Who is the best movie martial artist ever?

Obviously, GGE has a preference (pictured to the left). There are several notable martial artists in movies. Some criteria - either in a TV show or in multiple moves. I am listing some actors who only played martial artists. Mainly, it's anyone I thought should be on the list. So...let's go






Here are some options (ranked in order of awesomeness by GGE):

• Bruce Lee - obviously The Dragon is my pick for the best and greatest of all time
• Jet Li
• Chuck Norris
• Jackie Chan
• Brandon Lee
• Ray Parks (I love this guy. Darth Maul, The Headless Horsemen, Snake eyes, Toad)
• Jean Claude Van Damme (He only beats Jason on on martial arts ability - not acting)
• Jason Statham (great actor - love his movies, but lower on the martial artist list)
• Hong Kong Phooey (he rocks)
• David Carradine (Not really a martial artist, but how awesome was Kung fu?)

Honorable Mentions:

• Ralph "Karate Kid" Maccio (hurts me to even list him)
• Mr. Miyagi
• Keanu Reeves (Neo was cool)
• Uma Thurman (really just an actresss)
• Steven Seagal (what a joke)

The Brethren Trilogy

Consider this a public service.

First of all, I have been reading "The Brethren Trilogy" and it is awesome! It is written by Robyn Young and I love this series so much.

Here is where Iwill help you out though - if you go to Amazon and browse for "The Brethren Trilogy" you will find four books. I know...wtf?

I can now clear this up for you and keep you from agonizing over this the way I did.



So, the trilogy is

1. Brethren
2. Crusade
3. Requiem...only Requiem was published as "The Fall of the Templars" in the United States. Everywhere else it is "Requiem"

So, mystery solved. Now go read this trilogy. It is really, really good!

Abby Sunderland

I don't know how many of you have been following Abby Sunderland's attempt to circumnavigate the world at the age of 16. A couple of days ago, the world lost contact with Abby and her emergency beacons were activated and there was about 40 hours when the worst was feared. Abby has been rescued now, having taken some damage to her 40 yacht, "Wild Eyes" but she is alive and well.
Abby's parents have, of course, taken a lot of flack for letting a 16 year old try such a feat. I felt the same, initially, but as I have read Abby's blog everyday, I have begun to change my mind. This is a seriously brave girl with the soul of an adventurer. As I think about great explorers and adventurers in human history, I realize that there is always an element of risk in living a life less ordinary.
It would have been terribly tragic if something had happened to Abby, but what a testament to human spirit. I think Abby and her family are amazing. Her brother has also circumnavigated the world.

"The Dangers of life are infinite, and among them is safety" - Goethe

We are not all that safe just driving down the road. I think Abby's attempt to do something remarkable is to be commended. I am both terrified and hopeful that she might try this again. One thing is for certain though, I think we need more people like Abby who are willing to cast caution to the wind and push the envelope of what is "possible"

Hank, the Idea Monkey

Finally Revealed, the source of GGE's ideas!

Yes, that is a picture of Green, of Green Gates as he converses with Hank, the "Idea Monkey" for new ideas that Green Gates can use. GGE often quizzes Hank for new ideas and we run most of our current plans past the Idea Monkey before sharing them with the public.

Don't worry, Hank is fine with sharing his knowledge. As you can see from the pic, all he asks in return is a small bottle of gatorade.


Here is another pic of Hank sharing his ideas with Green and his brother. Hank is an endless fount of knowledge and wisdom and is highly sought after in entertainment circles. He started his career as a stockbroker in NY city, but found the indigenous people to be too uncivilized for his tastes. He's retired to Chattanooga, TN, voted one of the "top 25 places to retire" by Money Magazine. (Money, not Monkey - Hank asked that I point that out)

Hank lives in Chattanooga at the Warner Park Zoo. Feel free to visit him to ask about Chattanooga, stock advice or just to let him serve as your own personal muse. Now the world knows where GGE gets its fresh, original, snappy ideas.

GGE to work with Southpaw Smith

GGE has announced a partnership with Scott Claringbold, creator of "Southpaw Smith" to bring you the next chapter in Southpaw's war on crime.
Southpaw Smith was first seen in 2008 in Claringbold's "Southpaw Smith: Round One".

Southpaw is a former boxer and ex-detective from London. After surviving exposure to an experimental test serum that creates metahuman super soldiers (in those few lucky enough to survive the process) Southpaw was approached by a shadow ops group known as "The Organisation". After turning down the Organisation, Southpaw's girlfriend was killed leaving Southpaw to wage a one man war on The Organisation and its global operations.
Now, Scott Claringbold and GGE are teaming up to bring you the next Southpaw Smith adventure to be published through Granton City Press.

Scott Claringbold, besides being the creator of Southpaw, is also the creator of Rabid, a character who starred in his own self-titled (and sadly short-lived) comic series written by Claringbold and drawn by Marc Olivent.

Look for more on Southpaw as the project develops.

A Dream Given Form...

"The Babylon Project was a dream given form..."

The opening words in Bablyon 5. I have been watching the whole series start to finish (having never watched it - I consider it remedial sci-fi at this point - and it is AWESOME, btw).

As I watched it today though, I thought about that. A dream given form. Someone dreamed up this space station (fictitious). They had to picture what it would do. How it would work. What it's purpose was (the last best hope for peace, a port of call, a home away from home). Then, they had to make that dream a reality through financing woes, construction difficulties and all that stuff.

The point is, first they had a dream. They worked out the dream and they decided what success looked like before building a space station.

So, what does success look like for me? A shelf of books that people like that I have had some part in crafting. A comic book or two that people enjoy. Maybe a movie. Maybe an animated movie. Some action figures. Some  t-shirts. Maybe a roleplaying tie-in with some of our properties. This is what success looks like to GGE. Now we have to build it. We have to knock over the first domino. Maybe that is the contract with Wild Child Publishing. Maybe it is the Danger Guild comic. Maybe it is our new partnership with Granton City Press. Maybe it is something I was writing tonight.

What does success look like for you? Picture it. Make it real. Then start assembling it.

And if you've never watched B5. Go to hulu.com and check it out.

Happy Memorial Day!

I hope everyone has a great Memorial Day. It's a great time to reflect on those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. It's also a great time to celebrate and enjoy the day off with the family!
We are fortunate to live in a free country and many have given their lives to keep it that way. I certainly enjoy my freedom to write whatever I want to write without fear of censorship.

Have a great day!

Dangerous Kitchen

I wandered across a cool new blog today. This one is not about sci-fi or fantasy or any of my favorite entertainment subjects. This one is about marketing. I know...how boring is that? Along with loving all things sci-fi, I also like to write and create and I hope to continue to grow so that it will behoove me to understand how to connect with people.
So, I periodically read about marketing (not selling...big difference from sales. My kind of connection marketing means you don't need someone in sales).
The blog is done by a marketing firm named Dangerous Kitchen.
It's definitely a well written blog. Not dry or boring. Short entries so it gets added to my RSS feed easily enough without being too much of a distraction.
I definitely find it worthwhile. Maybe you will too.

Prince of Persia

Went and saw Prince of Persia last night and I have to say it is highly recommended. Really beautiful sets, costumes and action. If you like the swashbuckling feel of the video games, then you will find it well captured in the movie. Also, it had a good deal of leaping, flipping and climbing that was remniscient of Assassin's Creed (and I think this is a good thing).
I was a little surprised by the lack of Persians, meaning no actors of Middle Eastern descent that I could see, but I understand Hollywood going for star power I suppose. Jake Gyllenhaall did a good job as Prince Dastan.
The magic in the movie is well done. It was a good adventure story with cool bad villains. The bad guy was a little bit "evil for evil's sake" meaning I can't see him going to sleep at night thinking he is doing the right thing. Usually the best bad guys think they are in the right.
Am I knocking the movie? Not at all. Go see it. If you are a fan of sword and sorcery movies, action adventure movies or just really cool settings then you will enjoy Prince of Persia.

Stephen Zimmer

I'm pretty careful about following too many blogs. I don't have a ton of time to read them all during the day, even with the wonderful RSS reader that serves them up in bite-sized pieces for me to enjoy.
One that I do like to check up on regulary is Stephen Zimmer.
Stephen is an author (this may not surprise you since most of the peope I talk about are authors, artists, musicians or some sort of world-changers - why is that? Walk with the wise and you will become wise...but I digress)
Stephen has written a cool little series available from Seventh Star Press. And has just started releasing his second series.
You don't have to read the book on my word (though it is cool) but his blog is a fun one to follow. I met Stephen at Con Nooga in Chattanooga, TN and what impressed me was his enthusiasm. This guy loves what he is doing. He is really into the worlds he creates and if you talk to him, or read his blog, you'll find that his enthusiasm is pretty infectious.
So not only is it fun to go along for the ride, it is also motivational for any of us who hope to put art in front of people.
Stephen understands that creation is part of the equation, but the other part is production. You have to ship stuff. You have to put it out there and let people see it. He's good at both. And he writes about it weekly on his blog.

Green's noodle at work

Had a great discussion with Green of GreenGates today. He was telling me about his inspiration for a new story. It is a bit of a mash-up of some horror cliches, with a heavy dose of homage to some heavy duty classics, a bit based in reality all tied together with our signature characterization, intermittent humor, cutting dialogue and immersive imagery.
Why am I so excited? Because it is just plain fun to create. It's even more fun to ship products, but in order to get to that part you have to do the "push ups" first.
So, the working title is "Stitch" and it is a send up of both Frankenstein and Golem.
You won't find it on the GGE website yet. It's still too fresh, but we'll get it up there as it develops.

The Coming of the Horseclans

First off, let me apologize if my posting as been erratic. I try to maintain a "nearly daily" posting schedule. I do a good job during the week as I have a set hour a day (at least) to write. Weekends are tougher. Friends ply me with adult beverages, grilled food and late night conversations and I lose track of time. Then again, I should not complain about having good friends with free flowing beer budgets. I had to post today though to talk about my new aquisition.

I'm reading my new used copy of "The Coming of the Horseclans". I ordered the book the day Frank Frazetta died because I had this books when I was young and I mistakenly thought Frank drew the covers. I wanted the books again to stare at the covers and reflect on what an awesome artist Frazetta was.
Well, I was wrong about the cover artist. Turns out that it was Ken Kelly. It made me feel better though when I read that Ken Kelly was a student of Frank Frazetta.
So anyway, I got in my new copy of "The Coming of the Horseclans" and immediately decided that I needed to re-read the series. The author is Robert Adams and he was a career soldier before becoming a writer. His background appeals to me, but also how much time and energy he devoted to crafting the world of the Horseclans makes me want to explore his creation. For anyone who doesn't know anything about the Horseclans, here is a brief summary (you can get tons of detail on the wiki site).

It's set in post apocalyptic America but all technology is gone. Some people (Horseclans nomads) have gained the ability to mindspeak (telepathy - I probably didn't have to tell you what mindspeak was) with Horses and giant Cats (called Prairie Cats). The Horseclan Nomads fight "The Dirtmen" (farmers). The heroes of the books are those cursed with "Undying" and the are immortal (like the dudes in "Highlander").

So, I love the book. It is a self-described "lusty" tale, so it can get a bit bawdy (no complains from me). It has a real pulp fiction feel, like early Conan, but with a good mix of Sword and sorcery, post apocalyptic stuff, super powers and tons of action. I wonder if it could get published today, or if it would be viewed as a bit too pulp fiction-like. I don't know, but I am really enjoying re-reading it and I will be buying the rest of the series (1st editions if I can find them so I can stare at Ken Kelly art). I'll keep you posted and since I never finished the series back in the 70's, I'll let you know if it "jumps the shark".

Later
JG

Granton City Press

I may have posted about Granton City Press before, but eve if I have, do yourself a favor and check it out.
Why would you do that? It's an awesome world of pulp style adventure sprung from the creative mind of Calvin Daniels and there are some awesome heroes and stories coming out of there.
I have already pre-ordered my autographed copy of Black Wolf: Pulp Hero #1 (there are still 4 of those left of you want one)
The site is cool. The artwork is awesome. The writing is good. The music is even a sweet, edgy dark little tune (and I usually hate music on websites).
Maybe what I like most is that Calvin has created a shared world concept and protects the continuity of the world. Reading their stuff is like getting in on the Marvel Universe at the beginning.

Go on over and tell them Joel sent you. Calvin and his coauthors are great folks and the stories are just plain cool!

News on The Forsaken

Good news! Got a contract on "The Forsaken" (GGE's Western Goth tale). I signed said contract and fired it right back. Now we start the process of deciding how much polishing is required and setting release dates and all that jazz.
It's with Wild Child Publishing, which is great for me. I admire them a ton. Primarily in the Ebook business, which appeals to my sense of "green" but if sales are high enough, there is a print option in the contract. I'll provide some mored details soon (along with my fervent hopes that you will buy and read the book).
I am always nervous for all of those things that can happen between contract and publishing, but I will do everything I can to please our new publisher and get "The Forsaken" out as soon as possible.

The Cape

I have to re-post this link from an awesome blog for movie info and the like.
It's called "The Cape" and it is an upcoming show about a superhero who uses his cape and other gear to fight bad guys.
The trailer looks great. Cop, falsely accused, forced to go into hiding and strikes back as The Cape. All while hiding what he's doing from his family. Sort of "Robocop" in the family tie-in.
Summer Glau is in it (Purrrrrrr). All of her recent shows have been shows that I loved, so it bodes well for The Cape.
So head over, check out the trailer. I hated to see Heroes go, but The Cape might be a good replacement.

Smallville Season 9 finale

Just watched the Smallville Season 9 finale. Good stuff - Zod is gone. Clark got the uniform from his Mom. there was an awesome glimpse of the future (2013) with a typical Superman rescue of the daily planet building.
Here is my only gripe - we had a war with the Kandorians and the Justice League was mobilized, in the field, with Kryptonite weapons. I would have loved to see some clashes between Hawkman, Martian Manhunter, Cyborg, Impulse and some Krytponians. Could have been awesome. The fight scenes have really stepped it up this year and this feels like a missed opportunity.
Even still, I am pretty stoked about season 10.
Is it going to be Darkseid? Do we see him in the Uniform? Will he fly? Will we see more of the Justice League? Was that Granny Goodness in Tess's hospital room.
Here is what I want. I want a full scale invasion from Apokolips. I want the Justice League to all be scene like the cool episode from season...6? I think?
I want him to fly and I want him in the uniform. don't wait for the series finale to show him suited up.
Or, if you do wait, then turn around and launch a show called "Metropolis" and lets get Superman on primetime.

Is Writing Fun?

Steve Pressfield asks (and answers) this important question today on his latest blog post.

Is Writing Fun?

If you are an artist, entrepreneur or anyone who tries to fit what you "love" in with what you "do" then go check it out. I will probably sound familiar.

Frank Frazetta

Frank Frazetta passed away yesterday at the age of 82. I seem to be late in finding this out, but I am really bummed by it. I love Frank's art and I have since I was a kid. I remember covers of The Horseclans books and how I would stare at them for a long time just marveling at the artwork.

I had a hard time picking a favorite pic to accomplish this post, but I went with the good old Death Dealer. He is just too cool.

I don't have any great news to post, just the fact that I will miss a world with Frank Frazetta in it. He followed his dream from a young age and that persistence, coupled with immense talent gave the world some awesome fantasy artwork.

Rest in peace, Frank, from a long time fan.

Ray's Advice

"...I have never listened to anyone who criticized my taste in space travel, sideshows or gorillas. when this occurs, I pack up my dinosaurs and leave the room..." - Ray Bradbury

How great is that quote? And we are all better off that Ray never listened to those people nor let opinions distract him from his calling.

Who are you listening to? Should you be listening to someone else? Yourself maybe?

Writing this weekend

This weekend looks open for writing and lots of it. Spent some time writing on the Pendragon Chronicles a day or so ago, but this weekend, I also need to move forward on the next major GGE propert. Right now we are shopping The Warchitect around as well as The Forsaken. work on Danger Guild is proceeding apace so things are moving forward, but I have not been as busy personally with school and the spring race series I (foolishly) entered. All that is winding up so I can get rolling on some new GGE properties.

What's hot now? Of course fantasy and science fiction, but there is always our Western Gothic stuff as well as Steampunk and Pulp Adventure. We've got storylines in all of those genres and it's just a matter of having time to bang out the work. It's true that no one can do your push ups for you (figuratively or literally I guess)

Want to read a great blog?

And no, I don't mean this one - though I do try. I wondered across "geek with curves". A Blog about all things geekdom, but it's written by a (gasp) girl. There are girls that like (love) fantasy, sci-fi and all that jazz. Joss Whedon is responsible for a lot of that and I love him for it!

I think what I like best about her site is that the news is timely and interesting and definitely "geek-centric" as is most of my life. Why deal overly much with reality? Sure it intrudes occasionally, but we try and keep our minds healthily focused elsewhere.

Check her out! (I mean check her blog out, you dogs!)

This weekend

This weekend I:

• Ran 12 miles on Saturday (ouch) - getting ready for a half marathon
• Wrote some in The Pendragon Chronicles
• Got some art from Del Hewitt - first few sketched pages of "Danger Guild". Love it! (They'll be posted soon as a sneak preview)

Why am I telling you this? I had slowed down a bit while working on some stufff for graduate school and I am so pleased I managed to move GGE forward abit this weekend!

My 200th Post

Today marks the 200th time I have posted here! That's a good record for me. I've enjoyed it. What have I accomplished?
Hopefuly I have shared my thoughts on writing, motivation and being creative and inspired at least one person to create.
I have tried to share my thoughts on movies, books, shows, etc that fall into my favorite genre (sci-fi, fantasy, speculative fiction, superheroes, zombies, that sort of stuff) and maybe guided someone to something they've enjoyed
I have encouraged people to consume speculative fiction stuff in an attempt to bring revenue to the industry, thus ensuring we all get more of the stuff we like.
I've met some great people through email, posts, facebook etc.

Personally, I think it's been wildly successful and have no intention of going anywhere anytime soon.

Look for your "nearly daily" update to go on for the foreseeable future.

JG

Spartacus Season Finale

So I am a huge fan of Spartacus: Blood and Sand and I just finished watching season one (via Netflix). It was awesome! I can't say enough about it. It is incredibly graphic so no kids could watch it...I feel like I'm going to get in trouble with my Mom when I watch it!
Season Two is on hold - Andy Whitfield (Spartacus) is undergoing treatment for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and all of my thoughts and prayers go out to him! The fate of my favorite show is nothing compared with a man's health, but I hope he does have a speedy and full recovery and I would love to see him back as Spartacus!

Mind and Body balance

As someone who enjoys the temptation of a couch-tv-pizza-beer evening, I have to say that in recent years I have discovered the benefit of keeping a mind-body balance. I started running three years ago and started regular weight training two years ago.
Don't get me wrong, I am still not all that athletic, nor do I look like an extra from "Spartacus" but I have lost some weight and gained some fitness, but mainly what I've gained is increased confidence, peace of mind, boosted mood, more focus and a lot more creativity than I possessed in the past. I would like to think I had the creativity, but I needed to get in balance to really access it.
Of course I still read a lot, check out movies and video games and comics - basically all the stuff that fuels my fire to write and create in the worlds of GGE, but I make time to see to my fitness as well.
I've seen huge benefits. I haven't suffered too much pain, but there is always some scheduling nightmare to getting to the gym or going for a run. Make it a priority though and it will fit. Just like writing.

Ninja Assassin

Watched Ninja Assassin finally. I have been wanting to see it since I first heard news of it.
I was, of course excited because the producers were Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers (of Matrix fame). Unfortunately, the Wachowski brothers have not always wowed me (V for Vendatta was okay and Speed Racer....erm)
I was a bit worried since the script was written over 53 hours just before being sent to the actors. One thing that made me less worried was that the script was rewritten in those 53 hours by J. Michael Stracynzki.
so anyway, the movie is cool. Not The Matrix, maybe about the same coolness as V For Vendetta (without the hot school girl outfit worn by Natalie Portman).
Lots of awesome martial arts. It is waaaay heavy on spurting blood, severed body parts and excessive gore. I am personally not fazed by this, but it is certainly not a movie for kids.
It got mixed reviews and I can understand why. It kind of views like a live-action anime, but a well done live-action anime. Even still, this style of film is not for everyone. Personally, I recommend it. I aspire to write stories like it. Unapologetic in tone. Dedicated to a specific audience. Well put together.

So go see it! Then we can discuss.

Blood Bowl

How does Blood Bowl become a success? Who would have ever thought to mix fantasy and American football? I would not have, but it works. I might have thought of it actually, but the next thought would have been "everyone will think that is silly. I should not do that."

Some people do think it is silly, I'm sure, but it has launched a board game, books and a videogame. It has rabid followers. It is unapologetic in what it's about and I think it's a great example.

Maybe that thing that no one else would ever dare to launch...maybe that's EXACTLY the thing to go for.

Fantasy Fiction

So, I'm reading "The Last Kingdom" (the first in The Saxon Chronicles) by Bernard Cornwell. Not fantasy. More historical fiction. I loved The Winter King. (And all of his Arthur books) so I figured I would enjoy the Saxon series.
I also thought it would be good inspiration for writing some "realistic" fantasy (there's an oxymoron for you). It got me thinking about fantasy styles.
On the one hand, there is the Tolkien-esque style (exemplified by RA Salvatore). I guess this is "High Fantasy" or "Heroic Fantasy"? I'm not sure of the term, but if the good guy (like Drizzt) can annihilate 50-100 bad guys singlehandedly in combat, then you are in this camp.
Then there is the George RR Martin style or the Joe Abercrombie style where the action is more realistic, but it is fantasy because magic does rear its ugly head and do unspeakable things. Magic in this style is more frightening and rare. Magic in the heroic style is a common tool used by everyone.

Any preferences out there? I am guessing people fall firmly into one camp or the other though most fantasy readers probably dabble in both. I think I am firmly in the "realistic" camp though I do love most Warhammer Fiction and Gotrek definitely stretches the suspension of disbelief a bit.

I guess I love them both, but since George RR Martin and Joe Abercrombie top my list of favorite authors, then I guess I have to say "realistic" fantasy (the oxymoron) wins out for my vote.

General News

Lots of random thoughts.

• The new Clash of the Titans is good, but not great. I like the 1981 version better. The new FX are amazing, but I miss the whimsical style of Ray Harryhausen FX.
• I am loving Batman Brave and Bold on Cartoon Network. Cool show and it shows some more minor DC heroes
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars continues to get cooler and cooler
• I am addicted to Smallville, but he needs to fly already!
• I am reading "Feast of Crows" by George RR Martin. The whole Ice and Fire series has been awesome, but I am almost finished with this book and I need the next one to come out! "Dance of Dragons" has been ongoing for like, 5 years! I need it in a bad way!
• How to Train Your Dragon was a great movie.
• I  played some MagicQuest with the kids over Spring Break. fun and immersive.
• I made a return trip to Medieval Times. My last visit was in 1986. It is still fun.
• I am feeling really inspired about writing some King Arthur stuff. George RR Martin will do that to me. I might read some Bernard Cornwell next. It does the same. In the meantime, I am playing Medieval: Total War 2. Cool game.
• On the writing front, Del is working on "Danger Guild" illustrations. I split "Warchitect" into a duology. I have been writing on "Rodentia" and "The Pendragon Chronicles" and "The Forsaken" is being considered by a publisher. If I get a rejection letter from this publisher, I have 2 more lined up who want to see it.

Well, that's this weeks random musings

Tyler Perry

Those days you think about not writing, or not drawing or not dancing, acting, playing music...whatever your niche is, then I hope you think about Tyler Perry.

Check out Tyler Perry on wikipedia and you'll see that he wanted to be a playwright. He moved to Atlanta in 1992 and produced his own musical using $12,000 dollars of his own money. It bombed. He went on producing it for 6 years. At one point he was even homeless. His mother was concerned. People told him to quit. He kept making changes and trying again and now...he's considered one of the most successful media moguls on the planet.

He has been told his movies are not made for Hollywood success. He has bee told there is no genre for his style of movies.

He earned $75 million between 2008 and 2009.

I am guessing he is glad he stuck with it back in 1992 (and the six rough years that followed)

Vacation at Myrtle Beach!!!

I'll try to post over the next few days, but I will be kicking back at Myrtle Beach so forgive me if I miss a day or two.
Some notable things about Myrtle, besides surf, sand and brews, are Magicquest and Medieval Times.
For thos eof us into fantasy, swords, sorcery, magic, wizards, dragons, trolls, knights, kings and all that stuff, both of these places are awesome.

Magicquest is a very immersive live action game that will make you feel like you have fallen into a fantasy world and are suddenly an apprentice wizard. I can't tell you how cool this place it.

Medieval Times will make you feel like a Lord watching a joust and melee during a feast in the Dark Ages. Great action. Good food. Just an awesome time.

Are both a little cheesy? Only if you let them be. You get out what you put in, so immerse yourself and have a blast! For those of you not into these sorts of things...try them out! Variety is the spice of life and you might just catch yourself having fun. Check the website for a location near you!

Springtime

Looks like spring has sprung. For those of us who are writers, artists, etc, now is a great time to rededicate ourselves to advancing our art, even it is one sketch, one sentence, one paragraph a day.

For those of us who are all about connecting with other humans (and shouldn't we all be?) it's a good time to call or email an old pal and reconnect

For those of us without a purpose, now is a good time to find one! If you have always wanted to start something (new business, writing a book, getting in shape) OR if you have always wanted to finish something (polishing up your spanish, finishing you degree, building a patio for the house) then the best time was last spring, but the second best time is right now.

Interesting insights from Seth

Seth Godin had some interesting things to say about book publishing yesterday (and it continues in today's blog entry).

Thoughts? We have talked a lot on this blog about self publishing, but by itself, when dealing with fiction, self publishing has been like a bridge to nowhere. At least historically? Is that changing?

There are thousands of writers who hope so and a bunch who will vehemently say that it is changing, but is it really or is that wishful thinking?

Some industries see this working well, or reasonably well...comics, music, non-fiction...but even those require a huge amount of effort from the artist in terms of self promotion and self marketing.

Is now the time to launch and independent publishing empire with multiple product lines, speaking engagements, convention appearances, conferences and opportunities to connect like minded people?

Sounds great, but is it a bridge to nowhere?

Amazon Associates

Amazon Associates is a cool way that people monetize their blogs. They post links to Amazon and then they can earn a percentage of sales from people who click through.
Nice idea. For some reason, residents of North Carolina (which I am) are not eligible to participate in the program. WTF?
Oh well, not to worry, I will still post all the links to cool Amazon stuff just like I do now. It's more about sharing what I think is AWESOME than it is about earning a few cents.

The Slushpile

Read an article in the Wall Street Journal about the death of the slushpile. It's pretty poignant for an aspiring author to read that the slushpile is considered dead and that publication through that means is becoming less and less likely. Of course, there are still success stories, like Stephanie Meyer, but it sounds like the more accepted approach is to get an agent first. Orson Scott Card gave different advice in his book. He said get the agent after you had an offer to buy your work. 
I guess the best thing is first, to write something that is better than anything in a "slushpile" but secondly, we have to decide if traditional means best.
Maybe the actual best way to do things is to build a resume before seeking publication from a large firm. Maybe if you bring a dedicated group of rabid fans, then you won't have to worry about slushpiles and all the rest.
I would say the best thing would be to create something first. Get 1000 fans. Then have an agent come find you.

Graham McNeill

Who hasn't heard of Graham McNeill? He is a writer and former game designer for Games Workshop. He now writes for the Black Library. Anyone who has read any Warhammer stuff will probably recognize him.
He keeps a great blog and I enjoy reading his stuff. He makes me believe that a "normal" bloke can make it as a writer and it sounds like a life I would love to lead.
I have even considered pestering him with the typical questions such as "how he made it" and all that jazz.
I suspect, though, that the answer is the same one we hear a lot. I wrote. I wrote all the time and I never gave up.
A good lesson there. Maybe we will write and not make it or maybe we will make it. If we give up and write nothing though? Then the outcome is pretty much guaranteed.

How do you find the time?

Last night at my house was a frenzy of picking up children, feeding children, dropping off children, homework and housecleaning.
After that, there was 45 minutes to run on the treadmill and then  I had to attend to my own studies (working on a Master's Degree). After that, I read a little while to unwind (Storm of Iron, by Graham McNeill)

Finally, I had an hour or so to write. It took me well past a reasonable bed time. This didn't leave much time for relaxing with the wife or little ones. I am suffering through a sore throat and I'm wondering if that is not from burning my candle at both ends and the resulting exhaustion.

So, I manage to write still and I'm proud of myself, but it's pretty darn difficult. How do others find the time? Any tips, tricks, techniques out there? Let's share.

Rodentia

Opened up an older project last night and began reading it. I was so close to completing it, that we may complete it and have another one "in the can". I was inspired by reading "Mouse Guard".
My project is similar in that it involves anthropomorphic talking animals. Sometimes this is very well done (as in Mouse Guard, Watership Down, Redwall or The Secret of Nimh - which is getting a remake by the way) and other times it is not so well done.

I hope my version is well done.

One question - do people like this sort of story? I know I do. What are some thoughts?

The Steel Remains

I have been reading "The Steel Remains" by RIchard Morgan. It is interesting to say the least.
Combat is fast, brutal and gritty. The magic is plain scary. There is graphic sex between both homosexual and heterosexual so it is not what I would call your "typical" fantasy novel. Definitely for an adult audience.
Having said that, I don't mind a gritty, dark fantasy story so I have enjoyed it immensely.

The Wolfman

Just saw The Wolfman today and I must say I loved it! In the interest of complete disclosure, I don't remember the original Wolfman all that well, but this one was great. The effect rocked and Anthony Hopkins was perfect (as always).
I like Benicio pretty well. Sometimes more than others, but in this movie, he definitely had the cool factor ratcheted to high.
Lots of good action and Hugo Weaving stole the show for me.
This is a great monster movie with spectacular visuals, awesome effects, but an old-school flavor. It fits well with any Victorian error horror movie and will definitely be purchased and placed right beside my Bram Stoker's Dracula and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

Zombieland

Finally got to watch "Zombieland". I loved it! There is something about a movie that is just unapologetically about one thing and one thing only...in this case that thing is killin' zombies.

Zombieland didn't pretend to be a great drama or anything. It was a look at the zombie apocalypse with a slightly humorous bent and two seriously flawed heroes. I would even like to see a sequel and I think this movie lends itself to an unapologetic sequel cashing in on the first movie without trying to come up with something new or different.

Not for the kids, just because the zombies are pretty well done and the language is a little rough for youngsters. I will certainly need to add this one to my zombie collection. Oh yeah, and in the event of zombie-apocalypse, Columbus' rules for survival might just come in handy.

Remember this?

Remember this film? "The Sword and the Sorceror" (1981) starring Lee Horsley as Talon. Richard Moll was in it. Talon had a sword with three blades, two of which could fire like missiles. It was very B-rated, but for me is a classic B-rated fantasy movie right there with "The Beastmaster".

The long awaited sequel "Tales of an Ancient Empire" is said to be released this year (2010). Lee is even back as Talon. Check it out at this site!

GGE's home on the web

Buzz over and check out GGE's website. It is a complete work in progress and I toil on it when I can. Leave some thoughts, suggestions, ideas.
We will do a complete makeover when we have some product to show people. Stories, sequential art, interactive stuff. Hopefully throughout 2010 we will post that stuff on the website for your perusal and enjoyment.
Always open to thoughts, suggestions, rants, etc

Review: Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

In between writing on my "MK Ultra" project and planning the production of "Danger Guild" and shopping "The Warchitect" and "The Forsaken" around to publishers, I managed to catch "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths" on DVD and I have to say it was well-worth the weight.
It fit sin well with the DC Animated Universe. The Justice League is just getting around to putting the teleporters in their satellite. Batman is visibly older, but still tough - though he relies more on his intellect and gear than his martial arts in this movie. All of the heroes have some cool lines and the battle scenes are great. I wish it had been a bit more in line with the comic series "Crisis on Infinite Earths" but that would have to be a mini series or something - it's just too major. This was a cool movie with some good action, nice dialogue and beautiful animation. I loved the Justice League show (still do) and I have liked all of the movies, but this one is the best of them yet.
The DVD has a special feature with The Spectre that is a bit too creepy for small children. I never loved The Spectre anyway. It also has a glimpse at the upcoming "Batman: Behind the Red Hood" which will be awesome (with Bruce Greenwood as Batman, Neil Patrick Harris as Nightwing...enough said!)

So, buy this movie. I can't imagine a Justice League fan being disappointed with it.

The body fuels the mind

I ran 5.2 miles yesterday. I'm a few miles ahead of my New Year's Resolution demands of me on a monthly basis. Training up for the Second Empire Grand Prix Race Series here in Raleigh, NC.
As much as I talk about writing, reading, researching and focusing on our craft, I wanted to stress today that some attention to your physical fitness is key.
The body fuels the mind. In addition, exercise helps stave off depression. It makes us more alert, less lethargic and adds years to our life. More time to create!
So, if you are so focused on your craft that you aren't taking care of yourself, then seek a bite more balance. We need you to stay around for a long time!

Balance

It's important to marekt your work and yourself and your company, but not at the expense of generating the work. Then, of course, doing the work has to be balanced with shipping product.
By shipping product, I don't necessarily mean "shipping", not in today's world. It might mean posting product or creating CDs or submitting to magazines, e-zines, agents or publishers but the point is we have o do the work, but at some point we have to assume it is good enough and put the work in front of people. Then, of course, we have to let people know about the work and hopefully identify a small, but passionate, audience who will spread the word.

Then do that again.

Justice League: Crisis

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths is out on DVD. Go pick it up! MTV.com has a great review of it. Everyone is talking about Owlman as the star of the show (he is the mirror Earth's version of Batman). Why wouldn't he be? Batman, if he turned evil, would be an awesome force!

It is sitting at home in my office/studio awaiting perusing. Tonight is a trip to Ringling Brothers with the family though, so Justice League will have to wait till tomorrow.

You don't have to wait though! Go watch it tonight!

Let me know what you think!

Chance Fortune

I was at ConNooga in beautiful Chattanooga, TN this past weekend and met a lot of great people. One that I wanted to chirp about today though is Shane Berryhill.
Shane is a Chattanooga-based author who wrote "Chance Fortune and the Outlaws"
It's a novel about a young teen in a world of superheroes. This boy desparately wants to be a superhero, but has no powers. He manages to fake having the power of "extreme luck" and becomes quite successful through training and preparation and wits.
It's a great book for adolescents or adults who love the metahuman genre. My own tween read it in one day! I am reading it now and it rocks. It is the first in a series of books about Chance Fortune.
I checked out Shane's website and I love the whole way he does things. The website has cool pictures, information, writing tips and all kinds of coolness about Chance, Shane and other properties coming from the mind of Mr. Berryhill.

Our meeting was avery "chance" event (pun intended)!

Check out bobby Nash!

Tomorrow is ConNooga and my boys and I are headed over to Chattanooga for the weekend to check it all out. We are all thrilled to death.
As I perused the guest list, I came across Bobby Nash. I was not familiar with Mr. Nash so I thought I would check out his website and see what he had going on.
In a word...awesome!
I was especially geeked about Lance Star: Sky Ranger. Seems like something right up my alley.
You know what's most impressive? At least some of this looks like Mr. nash has done it himself, but this is where someone has done it right. He has taken his unique vision and brought it to the readers in various formats and in an unapologetic way. We should all be inspired to work as hard to make our vision reality.
Check it out!

Have you looked on Facebook?

I am not one to jump on the flavor-of-the-day social media (My Space, Facebook, Twitter) but I'm not a technophobe either. I have been on Facebook for awhile now and I'm finally on Twitter. I don't know if it will have a profound effect on bringing me prospects or readers or viewers or whatever, but let me tell you what it has done for me.

It has made relationships. I have met more like-minded "creatives" in a short time on FB than I have met in 20 years outside of FB. They are out there and they, like you, are looking for connection. I know every business, artist and entrepreneur is on Facebook these days and many for the wrong reasons.

The reason should be to connect, plug-in to your community, to share, to inspire and to be inspired. it doesn't take much effort and like most good things, too much can be a bad thing.

I highly suggest it though. C'mon and join the discussion! We need your viewpoint!

The Danger Guild Team is coming together!

I love working with friends and become friends with people I work with. Looks like Del Hewitt Jr. will be the artist for Danger Guild Issue #1 (and hopefully the whole first mini series). Dody Eka will likely be the cover artist. Del Hewitt has identified the inker. Keith Pruett is likely going to be lettering for us.
Need to select a colorist for the cover and I think the team is about assembled! I will be writing, Keith Pruett will be assisting with editing and we should be pretty good to go.
It's great when an all-star team comes together! I am the weak link, obvioulsy, but I'll do my best to carry my weight. I'm surrounded by talent!

GGE news

Here's the plan! Danger Guild is a go! Del Hewitt Jr will be drawing our first issue with a cover by Dody Eka. We'll be going with a six issue miniseries, launch date announced later in 2010.

Really excited about it though. Huge dream of mine to see a comic in print. Danger Guild is the right place to start since it will kick off GGE's metahuman megaverse with America's first metahuman team! (set in the late 1930's).

I'll keep you posted!

We need you!

I hope you are reading this and deciding what your next project is going to be.
I don't mean you have to be a creative and planning to write, draw, paint or act in some produce something (though all of those things are near and dear to my heart)

Maybe your next project is to get in shape, run a race, volunteer in your community, go back to school, build a deck on the house, look for a new career.

The point is, that you were put here with so much uniqueness and gifts aplenty. Please don't fall into the trap of work, eat, watch tv, sleep, repeat.

You have too much to contribute, too much to share and too much to give!

We need you too much

Football season is over! Now I can get to work!

Actually, I get to work even during football season. The thing is, any event can be an interruption if you let it. Why didn't I write today? Why didn't I exercise? Why didn't I start back on my degree? Well, I'm waiting on a less hectic time, or a time when I have more money or when the kids are grown or the house is paid for.
The thing is...whatever time you are waiting on, it's never going to get here. If you get in the habit of making (and accepting) excuses from yourself, you will always have one ready.
It doesn't even matter what the excuse is! Any excuse will do because you are going to rationalize it and accept it and in the end...do nothing. As my Mother says, "I didn't do it because I was out of peanut butter".
May as well say you were out of peanut butter. It's as good an excuse as any.
So let's try and force ourselves to give up our excuses or at least not accept so many.

What if they laugh at me?

Well, what if they do? Who are they anyway? Your friends? If they are your friends, then they won't laugh! They'll be happy that you are trying something. If they do laugh, were they really your friends? Do you really want them to be?
Your success, in large part, depends on the 5 people you spend the most time with. It's not entirely clear how the internet has changed this, but it has affected it.
Still, those people you are worrying about? What have they got to laugh at anyway?

Don't worry so much about those people. Get back to building your dreams.

Superbowl Sunday is upon us

Just a couple of weeks till Con Nooga! GGE will be there in full force. What's happening sooner? Super Bowl! The annual Green Gates Superbowl party is tomorrow! It's always a good time. Hopefully one day it will actually take place AT the Superbowl! That's my dream-big moment for today.

What's yours?

One project a year

So, I am reading Linchpin by Seth Godin and one point he refers to (he is actually referencing another writer) is to focus on one great work per year.
I have historically done that. Sometimes it is tempting to get side tracked into working in various areas and actually getting nothing done. This year, I am focusing on Danger guild right now, a Grimaul Graphic novel next and the second Warchitect novel after that. Maybe I will get to all of that in a year. There are some side projects...call them stretch goals...that I will work on if time permits.
I guess the first challenge though is not to limit one's self to just a single project. The first challenge is to work on a project at all.
There are so many distractions we can indulge in. Some are obvious time wasters, like Reality Television. Some are not as obvious, like checking email and facebook fanatically.
Seth talks about an internet diet where he only allows himself to check his internet stuff (email, FB, blog, etc) 5 times a day.
Of course we all need R&R and we all need some guilty pleasures (like Dog The Bounty Hunter) but at the end of the day, we only have a finite amount of time. We need to spend it wisely! Putting off writing or exercise to catch a Burn Notice marathon might not be the wisest move.

Become a Linchpin

Just got this book over the weekend and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Of course, a lot of Seth's insight and advice is available daily for free, but this book is not just great, it's necessary.
That is pretty high praise for a book! Why would I say necessary? because this book reminds us that no one is "ordinary" (not you and not me). It tells us to overcome fear and anxiety and feel free to be the genius within.
I know you are a genius. You should know it too! Seth knows it and devotes a lot of "Linchpin" to reminding you of it.
This book is for the artist, entrepreneur, cube dweller, marketing professional, manager, sales person, waiter, stay-at-home Mom. Anyone who feels like there could be more art and passion in everything they do.

Happy Day

Happy Day at GGE. I am happy because I feel like there is momentum. "Warchitect "is out with a publisher for consideration. So is "The Forsaken". I have found some great artists to work with me on concept sketches for "The Danger Guild" and I am starting to see how an small-press produced comic book can really happen (GGE is, admittedly, a small press - for now). I am plugging along on my MK Ultra novel and Green and I have already laid out the outline for a sequel to "Warchitect".
Those are things that are happening. Things that are planned include: completing my screenplay for "The Brotherhood" and writing a graphic novel adaptation of "Warchitect" and providing some free rpg supplements for the Warchitect and his other pals from the Grimaul setting.

Momentum is  a great thing. The trick is to keep it going. One needs to get enough momentum to knock over the 1st domino and then have the other dominos set up so that the momentum keeps going. Of course there is still effort required, otherwise all the dominos fall over and all the fun stops.

Have you done anything to cause a little momentum today? Let's make a deal...let's both do something. I'll sign off and go write. What are you going to do?

Danger Guild sketches

Got some sketches of Danger Guild up on the main website. I will be adding some more today from Del Hewitt Jr.
Here are a couple of samples

I don't know about you, but I am seriously impressed!

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Plans for 2010

Just reviewed GGE's plans for 2010 and they are ambitious, to say the least. Here's some of it:

• Have Danger Guild produced (picking artists now)
• Publish Danger Guild - maybe simulatenously at Indy Planet and with a short print run to market to local comic shops
• Write on my MK Ultra idea
• Start the second Warchitect novel
• Convert the first Warchitect novel to a graphic novel
• Get some concept sketches of the Warchitect characters and Grimaul denizens
• Continue pitching The Forsaken
• Continue pitching The Warchitect
• Write some Grimaul RPG supplements for
• Weredragon Magazine
• The Pathfinder RPG
• QUERPG (quick and easy roleplaying game from Greywood Publishing)

So those are some of the plans. We'll see how far we get!


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