CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

The Possibility of Peace The Wendig Terribleminds Challenge this week was to mix two randomly-rolled sub-genres into one tale of 1,000 words and submit it by November 1st, 2013. My two sub-genres were: Space Opera and Psychological Horror, so I went and visited the universe of one of my novels in progress. Not sure how I went, but here’s what came out. The world burned, the dimension subject to an unholy conflagration that sent plant life into riot and forced its creatures to take on heat-resistant forms that glided slick and smooth through shadows, or skittered in blatant adoration of the sweltering conditions. I was glad I’d brought the ice, gladder that my suit was already compensating. This was not the ideal place for a rendezvous. Shadows floated at the corner of my eyes, mankind’s equivalent materialising from pathways leading into the clearing, their forms glistening as though slick with sweat. Perhaps, they were. “You had something to say.” It’s not much o...

You can find the introduction to the Babes in London adventure sequence HERE , the background to Act One HERE , the Overview for Act One HERE ., Act One Scenes 1-2 HERE and Act One Scene 3 HERE . Act Two Preparation and Scene 1 can be found HERE , Act Two Scene 2 can be found HERE , Act Two Scene 3A can be found HERE , Act Two Scene 3B can be found HERE , Act Two Scene 3C can be found HERE , Act Two Scene 3 Finalization can be found HERE , Act Two Scene 4A can be found HERE , Act Two Scene 4B can be found HERE , and Act Two Scene 4C can be found HERE. To play or run this game you will need the following: PLAYERS: Fireborn Player's Handbook ; GAME MASTERS: Fireborn Gamemaster's Handbook ; This is a piece of fan fiction. It is NOT endorsed or acknowledged by Fantasy Flight Game s; it is IN NO WAY official; it DOES NOT indicate any form of relationship between myself and Fantasy Flight Games; and I DO NOT CLAIM any of the setting specific material or setting ...

Okay, so no properly scientific name this week, and I don't know what it's called. I took hundreds of shots of this poor little critter, who was sitting amidst a bunch of newish leaves on one of my least favourite bushes in the garden. The wind was blowing and I was using the sports setting on a zoom lens with manual focus. I think it was worth it to get to see this little gal up close:   She was very, very cute and I haven't seen her since. Anyone know what she is? She looks like a little hopping spider of some kind.

So… not doing so well with the whole going back to work and attending class 3 nights/week and writing … thing. Obviously I need more practice. Let’s see what this week brings. Overview New words produced: 0 Old words revised: 0 Works completed: 0 Works revised: 0 Covers created: 0 (1-3 variations) Works published: 0 (2-3 release platforms) Works submitted: 0 Competitions Entered: 0 Progress: Nil