If you’re making a television show, you’re probably better off making a series rather than a serial. Or are you? First, let’s go over the difference. A series is a show wherein the characters and settings are the same each … Continue reading
Is there a feature on a game that makes it a “must buy” for you? Tamara: I’m a visually-oriented person, so cool graphics get me. I also like adventure games where there’s a lot to explore. Seeing a bit of … Continue reading
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” –Thomas A. Edison If you’re banging your head against a wall,* it can be hard to keep yourself motivated. And … Continue reading
For this week, I thought I’d share a few words and phrases that can make us appear more professional. I found that making a few slight changes to my rather casual vocabulary has made me sound a lot better. Whichever. … Continue reading
[Crossposted from Genji Press:] I got interviewed for half an hour by Kurt Sasso of TGT Media, a comics / movies / gaming podcast. Subjects included Flight of the Vajra and my general approach to self-publishing. Go check it out. My … Continue reading
Over at Gail Simone’s blog there is a post entitled “Brutal Tips On Breaking Into Comics”, which would just as easily be titled “Brutal Tips On Breaking Into Every Creative Field Ever”. The one that stuck out most for me … Continue reading
If you find yourself stuck, it could be time for a strategy change. Your goal is right, your intentions are right, but your approach might be wrong. The trouble here is, if you spend too long using the same approach, … Continue reading
Amongst the apps and websites you regularly use, is there a stupid/silly oversight you’d like to point out? Tamara: Yeah, until recently, YouTube didn’t think Canada existed. In their old system, if you looked at your viewership, you could view … Continue reading
There’s a moment in Robert Altman’s Hollywood-on-the-dissecting-table film The Player where a pitch meeting is in progress, and the woman making the pitch describes her project idea as “Out of Africa meets Pretty Woman.” Seeing that wasn’t the first time … Continue reading
Epic Quest is a weekly feature about four young progeeks and their journeys to launch their dream careers. To read from the beginning, start here. In Phase Two, the four progeeks each answer our question of the week. What’s your … Continue reading