Recently, I needed to pick up a Nintendo DS Lite for a project I’m working on. It’s a great little machine. The PSP dominates it graphically, but the DS touch screen makes for a fun, innovative interface. On a similar note, I embarked on a hunt for the Nintendo Wii. After a few days of searching, my pal Jason Blair …
IGDA and Karma
I had a great time at the IGDA meeting in Madison on Wednesday night. The speaker, James Gee, did a fantastic job, with much of his hypotheses about gaming and learning dovetailing nicely with Raph Koster‘s A Theory of Fun for Game Design and another project I’m working on. Tim Gerritsen and I sat on a panel with James at …
IGDA Meeting Tonight
This evening, I’ll be at the meeting of the Madison chapter of the IGDA. Our speaker is James Gee, a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. If you’re a local member, I hope to see you at the Casbah tonight.
Another Complete Idiot–For D&D!
I’ve been authorized to reveal that I’m in the middle of writing The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Creating Dungeons & Dragons Characters via IDW Publishing and Alpha Books, a division of Penguin. I hadn’t written any D&D or d20 material for a while, so this is a welcome return. As a part of this project, I’m collecting a list of …
Origins Awards Deadline Extension
I’m told that the deadline for submissions for the Origins Awards has been extended to March 1. See the press release after the cut.
Manga in May
My next book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Manga Fantasy Creatures Illustrated, is scheduled for a May 1 release. Here’s a shot of the cover by the talented Tomoko Taniguchi (my co-creator on the book) to whet your appetite. It’s one of the most colorful books I’ve ever worked on, by far. Given my list of credits, that’s stunning–in many …
The Carpal Tunnel Martyrs Brigade
One of the regular commenters around here–Brian Bird–and his friends have set up a writer’s group called the Carpal Tunnel Martyr’s Brigade. They started out as a Google group but now have set up a snazzy new website to promote themselves and their upcoming science-fiction zombies anthology, Dead Space. Stop by and check them out–or join if you’re so inclined. …
Progressive Minnesotan Candidates
Al Franken declared his candidacy for the US Senate today, as a resident of the great state of Minnesota. Much more interesting–to me, at least–is the fact that my good pal John Nephew of Atlas Games also declared his candidacy for the city council of Maplewood, Minnesota. It’s always great to see smart, articulate people get involved in the civic …
R.E.V.ing Up
Today, while staying home with three sick kids, I saw the new commercial for R.E.Vs. on Cartoon Network. Every time it came on, Marty used our ReplayTV to stop it and yell for me to come and watch. They look pretty slick and will hopefully help sell truckloads of these toys. I’d love to help create more toys for the …
Free Prayer for Prey
My article in Escapist Magazine #83 hits screens today. According to the website’s front page, “A Prayer for Prey” is the issue’s featured article, and it’s available for free right now. Be sure to check it out, then stop back here and let me know what you think.