Yes, “Fish Fry” has an inaccurate title. The more accurate title sounded stupid, though. Sometimes you have to choose between inaccurate or stupid.
…That sounds like a mantra.
Patreon! And Pickman’s Gallery (the book my short story is in)!
Category: Patreon
The ‘You Might As Well Fund ME Because I Give Better Value’ Patreon post.
Not that I am pointing any fingers, specifically, towards anybody out there who may or may not be rattling a tip jar. I will however note that supporting my Patreon at least gives you stuff. Stuff that you would like, if you like gaming material and science fiction and fantasy and the odd bit of horror.
So if you feel like you want to give money away to people who just come out and ask it from you on the Internet, and you’re not giving it away to charity, then give it to me. You will get more for your (literal) dollar, because you will get something for your dollar. That’s… not always going to be the case, otherwise.
Patreon microfiction: ‘Command Authority.’
“Command Authority” is aligned with The Bold Marauder incentive that I’m doing on Patreon. Its theme is simple: don’t expect Samson Black to do your dirty work for you. Especially when he’s quietly decided that the person you’re trying to overthrow is better-suited for command than you are.
New Installment of the Bold Marauder (Chapter 2, part 3).
Somebody signed up! That means the rest of the universe gets an installment of The Bold Marauder pulp SF serial. Remember: when we hit $200/month, this becomes a weekly feature on my Patreon. So sign up today!
Patreon Microfiction: ‘Origin Story.’
I am afraid that I will have to decline to discuss “Origin Story” further. Suffice it to say that all of that was from, ah, Act IV or so. Some genres I just don’t work in*.
Moe Lane
*NTTAWWT, of course.
Patreon Microfiction: ‘Sales Pitch for the Last Person on Earth.’
“Sales Pitch for the Last Person on Earth” is all right, but not quite what I was looking for. I think that it’s safe to admit that. Sometimes, one’s reach exceeds one’s grasp. And I think that it’s important to be honest about this stuff.
The “Hey, we bought a car!” Patreon reminder.
Patreon Microfiction: ‘Taking Up the Slack.’
‘Taking Up the Slack‘ is part of a larger concept. Alas, the basic conceit has not yet managed to get developed to the point where my wife is no longer wincing at it. Since she’s an engineer, her reaction is highly relevant in this particular case.
Patreon! Check it out.
Patreon Microfiction: ‘Nature versus Meddling.’
I guess that the central theme of “Nature versus Meddling” is this: Nobody asked you for your opinion, buddy. Sometimes, people just like being the way they are. And if they way that they are involves being giant hyper-warriors? …Well, Wrex has a point about that lifestyle choice.
Patreon Microfiction: ‘Big Blue Guy.’
I forget what I saw online that sparked “Big Blue Guy,” but from what I’ve heard this would be perfectly reasonable behavior for anybody who was stuck with sitting at a thesis defense. I do seem to remember that whatever it was that sparked this also pointed out that having multiple doctorates is only really respectable in the comic books. In real life it’s apparently usually seen more as demonstrating an inability to commit. …I’ll take their word for it.