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How to Show Culture Subtly (July 14, 2019)
This month I've been spending more time on Twitter, and through it I've found out how weak I am to peer influence. I've bought lipsticks because pretty women posted selfies wearing them. I've sought out movies because people referenced them in memes and animated GIFs. More »
The Difference Between Racist Jokes and Inclusive Humor (May 6, 2019)
Where is the line between progress and hysteria? More »
"Complex" Does Not Equal "Unlikeable" (April 21, 2019)
I'm tired of the same old gorgeous, angelic virgins with mile-long legs and no flaws other than "adorkable" clumsiness and low self-esteem. More »
Halloween Fiction Contests (November 1, 2018)
Last Saturday our local newspaper, the Bend Bulletin, published the winners of its second annual Halloween Fiction Contest. My submission, "The Haunted Library," took second place! More »
Long Overdue Life Update (August 26, 2018)
I knew I hadn't posted on this blog in a while, but I didn't know it had been seven months. Egads. Where did the time go? More »
Where Are All the Complex Female Characters? (January 13, 2018)
Every book and movie made today features a "strong" female heroine, but it's still rare to find a complex one. More »
The Underutilized Potential of Visual Novels (October 8, 2017)
The visual novel medium has MASSIVE potential to be awesome. But instead of capitalizing on that potential, developers put out mediocre games that are less innovative and engaging than static printed graphic and prose novels. More »
Crafting Tragic Tragedies (September 2, 2017)
The efficacy of the central tragedy makes the difference between a shallow romance and a touching one, a boring mystery and a captivating one, or a cliché fantasy and a memorable one. More »
T. K. and Sweetie Tie the Knot, Part 2: The Wedding (June 21, 2017)
Sweetie and I were officially married on June 20, 2017, the tenth anniversary of the day we became "Facebook official." More »
T. K. and Sweetie Tie the Knot, Part 1: The Preparations (June 21, 2017)
Sweetie and I are now officially an old married couple. For ease of URL-sharing, I've split my post about our wedding into two. First, the preparations! More »