Jan 19, 2012
Etymological Musing on Poe's 203rd Birthday
As a critic in the 1830s, Edgar Allan Poe was referred to as the Tomahawk Man. I got curious about this and looked up the origins of the phrase "hatchet job." Turns out (he said, after an entire three minutes of research) that "hatchet man," as someone who does unpleasant tasks, dates (probably) from the mid-18th century, but "hatchet job" as a harsh attack on someone doesn't become common until (probably) after the Civil War. So, one wonders if Poe's nickname played a role in the development of that phrase from one meaning to another. If so, that's one more originary role for the guy who gave us the detective story. Dale Peck and all other critics who take pride in the sharpness of their literary invective should now claim Poe as a literary ancestor, if they haven't already.
Jan 15, 2012
Avengers Alliance News Aggregate
Here, for your delectation, is a delicious stack of articles about Marvel: Avengers Alliance...
...also, I'll be glad to not hear about Tim Tebow for a while. Maybe one of these days he'll be a good quarterback. Tonight's despair along the Front Range might be hard to take, but Broncos fans should always remember to blame Pat Bowlen. Just for the "predominantly orange" remark if nothing else.
...also also, I wish the Tigers would sign Matt Garza.
...also, I'll be glad to not hear about Tim Tebow for a while. Maybe one of these days he'll be a good quarterback. Tonight's despair along the Front Range might be hard to take, but Broncos fans should always remember to blame Pat Bowlen. Just for the "predominantly orange" remark if nothing else.
...also also, I wish the Tigers would sign Matt Garza.
Jan 9, 2012
Marvel: Avengers Alliance
A quick note bringing some (to me) exciting news: this USA Today article announces Marvel: Avengers Alliance, the game I've been writing for the last year or so. If you like social games, you're going to love this one. And if you like Marvel, you'll dig the story. It's a much richer storyline than most social games have, and it's going to tie into some other as-yet-unannounced projects down the road...
Jan 5, 2012
Coming in 2012 (So Far)
Because a goalkeeper scored in the Premier League this week, it must be time for a blog post. (See what I did there?) So, forthwith:
February
An awesome project I still can't talk about even though it's about to happen.
September
Two books this month. One will be my first Star Wars novel, which is about Nomi and Vima Sunrider. No title yet, but there should be soon (after some--ahem--false starts).
The other will be my first ebook original, a Dungeons & Dragons book called Demon Weave. You like the drow? You'll like this book.
Sometime
My novella Mare Ultima will arrive at some point this year too, from PS Publishing. If you read either of the F&SF novelettes "Wizard's Six" and "Dragon's Teeth," you'll know part of this story. But if you want all of Paulus' story, this is where you'll find it.
That makes three books and some nebulous awesomeness, plus other things I didn't mention because I'm not done with them yet and I don't know when they're coming out. And it's only January 5th. Who knows what else will happen? I will try to post more often than EPL keepers score from here on out.
And here's the video, because you really should see it:
February
An awesome project I still can't talk about even though it's about to happen.
September
Two books this month. One will be my first Star Wars novel, which is about Nomi and Vima Sunrider. No title yet, but there should be soon (after some--ahem--false starts).
The other will be my first ebook original, a Dungeons & Dragons book called Demon Weave. You like the drow? You'll like this book.
Sometime
My novella Mare Ultima will arrive at some point this year too, from PS Publishing. If you read either of the F&SF novelettes "Wizard's Six" and "Dragon's Teeth," you'll know part of this story. But if you want all of Paulus' story, this is where you'll find it.
That makes three books and some nebulous awesomeness, plus other things I didn't mention because I'm not done with them yet and I don't know when they're coming out. And it's only January 5th. Who knows what else will happen? I will try to post more often than EPL keepers score from here on out.
And here's the video, because you really should see it:
Dec 16, 2011
Mare Ultima Art
Here are the front and back covers for Mare Ultima, a novella coming in 2012 from PS Publishing. Art by Ben Baldwin.
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Oct 28, 2011
To Transformers Fans
An announcement, because many of you are asking:
Someone else is going to be picking up the reins on the Transformers novels from here on out. I enjoyed writing Exodus and Exiles, and enjoyed the conversations with fans even more. Time for me to go do some other things, and for another writer to dig into the rich history of Cybertron and its valiant refugees. (And their dastardly enemies, of course!)
If you liked Exodus and/or Exiles, check out my other books. Here's a good listing to get you started.
Thanks for reading!
Someone else is going to be picking up the reins on the Transformers novels from here on out. I enjoyed writing Exodus and Exiles, and enjoyed the conversations with fans even more. Time for me to go do some other things, and for another writer to dig into the rich history of Cybertron and its valiant refugees. (And their dastardly enemies, of course!)
If you liked Exodus and/or Exiles, check out my other books. Here's a good listing to get you started.
Thanks for reading!
Jun 21, 2011
Android Apps of Four of My Novels
Here are Android apps of Buyout, The Narrows, One King, One Soldier, and A Scattering of Jades. Get 'em. Read 'em. If I had a Android device I'd do it too.
Apr 23, 2011
PKD's Exegesis Coming in October
I cannot wait to see this. 1000+ pages of Phil Dick's "great and calamitous sequence of arguments with the universe," as Jonathan Lethem says on the cover.
Apr 2, 2011
A Supernatural Viewing Party, with Prizes!
If you're a Supernatural fan, check this out...I'll be giving away some books and there are other excellent prizes as well. May 20 is the date!
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