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Three Simple Rules

on June 4th, 2010

Three Simple RulesThere’s three simple rules that I’m going to try to implement in my own personal interactions. In my own arrogance, I think they can improve 99% of all human interactions, including customer service, public relations, interpersonal re…

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Happy 9th Birthday, Malhavoc Press!

on May 21st, 2010

Happy 9th Birthday, Malhavoc Press!Time to celebrate Malhavoc’s birthday and save!It’s been NINE years since we released The Book of Eldritch Might as a PDF.  To celebrate, we’re discounting all of our eBooks 30% off or more for one week &nbs…

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Denton, TX

on April 23rd, 2010

Denton, TXWhat is it about Denton, TX and me? The city’s not that big (just over 100,000 people, apparently), but it just keeps coming up in my life. It started when I worked at ICE 20-some years ago. I was in charge of Rolemaster for a few y…

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Writers in Movies

on April 15th, 2010

Writers in Movies I suppose this could really be an essay about writers portraying writers in any medium, but I think for now I’ll focus in on movies. When a character in a movie is introduced as a writer, I almost always groan. Usually inwardly,…

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Launchpad

on April 8th, 2010

LaunchpadLaunchpad is a NASA-funded program that invites 12 writers to a workshop in the summer with the purpose of encouraging the use of real science (in particular astronomy) in their writing. This year, I’ve been selected to be one of the attendees…

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Book Review: Inverted World

on April 5th, 2010

Book Review: Inverted WorldI read Inverted World by Christopher Priest based mainly on how much I enjoyed The Prestige. My reaction was somewhat mediocre. It’s a straight-up science fiction novel of the "in the future, things are weird, can y…

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Happy Easter… Marley.

on April 1st, 2010

Happy Easter… Marley.I got Sue and I some Cadbury Eggs (cream and caramel kinds) today for both Sue’s birthday and Easter. I put them on the table and then got distracted for a few minutes. I came back, and they were gone. Marley ate all four ca…

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Press Release

on March 3rd, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                      &…

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GM’s Day Sale

on March 3rd, 2010

All Malhavoc Press pdf products are 25% off now through the weekend! Enjoy!

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At the Movies

on February 23rd, 2010

At the MoviesOkay, I’ve heard it all already. The popcorn is way overpriced. People in the audience talk during the show. The ticket prices are too high. There’s nothing good out anymore. I’d rather watch it at home.Know what? I don’t care. When t…

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