Heh. Sorry for not posting in so long. I’ve been somewhat…preoccupied (and my last post said “building momentum”–ha!). For this past week, I’ve been GMing a game of Werewolf on the Quark website. Werewolf is a forum roughly based on Mafia, but much more complex, since the online aspect gives it some very interesting dynamics–makes lying… Continue reading Final Fantasy VI Werewolf tribute
Author: Joe Vasicek
Joe Vasicek is the author of more than twenty science fiction books, including the Star Wanderers and Sons of the Starfarers series. As a young man, he studied Arabic and traveled across the Middle East and the Caucasus. He claims Utah as his home.
Must…build…momentum
Man, nothing throws a kink in your writing life like a major paper. This semester, I’ve got the mother of all undergraduate papers to write–the CAPSTONE. Interestingly enough, I’ve been having a lot of fun with mine. A lot. I’ll spare you the gory details, but basically my capstone is a statistical study of the… Continue reading Must…build…momentum
I need a new deadline
Two, actually. I’ve got two unfinished projects, both of them on the sidebar: Genesis Earth 4.0 and Bringing Stella Home 2.0, both of which have stalled in recent weeks. Here’s what I’m thinking: I’m currently swamped with school, and have been for the last several weeks, but after tomorrow, most of the urgent important stuff… Continue reading I need a new deadline
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr.
It was said that God, in order to test mankind which had become swelled with pride as in the time of Noah, had commanded the wise men of that age, among them the Blessed Leibowitz, to devise great engines of war such as had never before been upon the Earth, weapons of such might that… Continue reading A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr.
Thoughts on World Fantasy 2009
Since it’s been a couple of days since World Fantasy 2009, I guess I should share some of my thoughts before life starts pulling me in other directions. First of all, I was surprised at how similar it was to LTUE, CONduit and other convention/symposium events I’ve already attended. The basic format was the same:… Continue reading Thoughts on World Fantasy 2009
I <3 Lunasa
Lunasa is an Irish folk music band–one of the best that I know. If you haven’t heard of them, you should check them out. I mean, at the very least, check out Kevin Crawford’s mad whistling: Crazy! Sometimes, when I wonder what I should do after I graduate, I get these starry eyed dreams of… Continue reading I <3 Lunasa
Thoughts after finishing A Canticle for Leibowitz
Wow. Wow. This book is INCREDIBLE. I’ll review it later, but first I want to put down some of my initial thoughts. With any great book, you come to a point where you realize, consciously or not, that it just can’t get any better. The story, the characters, the world, the ideas and stakes, the… Continue reading Thoughts after finishing A Canticle for Leibowitz
back in Provo
Just arrived in Utah, after a LONG drive. Nevada is so freaking huge…and empty. Blegh. Considering I need to be in class at 9am tomorrow, I’m going to post this and go straight to bed. Goodnight.
more later
Saturday was a great day. I wish I had the time to blog all about it, but unfortunately I need to get up a little early tomorrow and I need the extra sleep. More later, though–I promise!
World Fantasy 2009 — second day
Friday was a long, awesome day at World Fantasy. I feel like I’m floating around on a sea full of big names and interesting people, and it’s surprisingly less intimidating than I thought it would be. The day started with a number of panels. I attended “Writing human characters, whether or not they’re human” and… Continue reading World Fantasy 2009 — second day