This Is A Blog Post!!

 

Spudtran warrior?

This free-use, vegetal stand-in for Gerard Butler wants you to know that this is The Rare Writer's 300th blog post.

Cheers!

New Summer Project

 

Last summer, I bought a copy of Nothing Without Us, an anthology of mostly science fiction and fantasy stories focused on various disabilities, by disabled authors.

Recently the company that published the book released a teaser and guidelines for writers interested in submitting a story for a second Nothing Without Us. Submissions open in September, and I'm going to try to write something for it. Focused on rare disorders, of course.

My initial thought is to take the idea of multiple diagnoses and the question "So, how did the diagnosis affect/change you", and work it into something about alternate realities or parallel worlds. Like, each diagnosis is its own universe. Or something like that, anyway.

We shall see...

Cheers!

Flawless Victory!

 

It finally happened.

For the first time since January of 2020, I actually saw a newly-released feature film!

Our cable service got early access to the Warner Bros movies I wrote about a couple months ago. Last month was Kong versus Godzilla, which I opted to wait for. This month, however, was Mortal Kombat, and I was NOT missing out.

It cost quite a bit extra to rent, but I didn't have to pay for snacks, the commute was just a quick trip down to my basement, and I was able to wear my pajamas and pause for bathroom breaks!

The movie was good. Fast-paced, campy, and brutal, which is exactly what Mortal Kombat should be. My only complaint is that I felt they could've toned down the swearing a couple notches. I'm desperately hoping for a sequel, since it sets one up nicely.

I'm still longing for the full cinema experience, but after this weekend I think the "I want to see a movie" saga can take a break for a while.

Cheers!