From the Blorg Blog
Writing the Perfect Fight
I've become somewhat known as a person who writes solid action, so I thought I'd share some thoughts on 'fight scene theory'. In other words, what do I think I know about how to make fights in stories dramatic and compelling? This theory is the result of a process I call 'modeling' - that is, to learn how to do something I'm going to take apart and analyze and imitate a successful version of that thing. As a result, none of it is true. The theory: A great fight scene is the finite expenditure of limited resources by two or more vulnerable parties. Secondary [...]
More Wizards Hosting Talk Shows
We did another episode of the wizard talk show. Then we got cancelled. Channel 101 is cruel. The episode turned out very silly and the production value is a huge jump from part one. I imagine a Wizard's Corner show that is essentially Pee-Wee's Playhouse, just a ton of bizarre characters and creatures in this absurd world. https://youtu.be/r-tWKYYhsYw
Killing Eve, and the Little Parts
New year, and I miss posting blogs, on account that some of them turn out well and I like finding them years later. I'll continue to YouTube sporadically; I'm fond especially of New Gods and the silly character I play when I host it. I think, in 2020, blogs will be where I say hopefully helpful things. I just flew on an airplane, which meant I watched a bunch of stuff I've been meaning to. The breakout was Killing Eve, which is a marvelous show that I can't wait to dig into further. Two episodes in, I'm in love with how the show balances [...]

