[Spotlight Post] The Music of John Anealio
I haven’t done a whole lot of musicians in my spotlight posts, mostly because I haven’t worked with many recently. So this week, I’m featuring John Anealio. I mentioned him in the FenCon post, but his music deserves more attention. John Anealio isn’t a “filker”. We’re calling his music “Nerd Rock” – kind of like […]
[Writer Post] The Whedon Effect
The Whedon Effect (not to be confused with Wheaton’s Law) is seriously turning into a “Thing”. I know it didn’t start with Joss Whedon, but he’s the creator who’s perfected this… this “stop it or I’ll have to beat you with your box office receipts” thing. What I am now calling “The Whedon Effect” affects […]
[Writing Post] The Return of “Don’t Be A Jerk” — Or The #1 Rule Of Writing
I’ve written several times about the need for writers to be professional a couple of times in the past. Unfortunately it’s a topic that bears repeating – not only as lessons to new writers, but as reminders to myself and other established authors. Wil Wheaton’s Wheaton’s Law, the name and main tenant behind Yard Dog […]
Wil Wheaton is a Genius
I admit I wasn’t a Wesley Crusher fan, and I admit I made the mistake of equating the character with the actor. I was wrong about Jason Alexander, and I was wrong about Wil Wheaton. NEVER equate the annoying character with the actor without proof of actual jerkiness. But man, Wil Wheaton is brilliant. When […]