On writing, and failing

On writing, and failing

Posted inWriting
"Someday I'd like to write a book," they say, as if it's akin to taking a stroll or, at worst, a difficult five-mile hike. But it's closer to scaling a mountain. Scaling a mountain with dozens of rest stops along the way, each with a sign that reads, "Sorry, mountain unclimbable. Turn around and go home." Those with the notion that writing is some haven of ease and comfort, that it's not a constant daily struggle of epic proportions, just. Don't. Know. Of course, then you get those aspiring writers who are, to put it charitably, a bit delusional. They…
My video game reviews have gone live

My video game reviews have gone live

Posted inGeek Stuff, Works by Eric
Not too long ago, I was asked to do some video game reviews for Havoc PC. Being the video game-loving writer that I am, naturally I said yes. Today I discovered that they've gone live. Here's a preview of the first of three. I'll post the others over the next few days: Prince of Persia Born on the PC, the Prince of Persia series first grew to popularity with punishing difficulty and maddeningly frustrating levels. After spawning some excellent imitators (Out of This World, Flashback), Prince of Persia: Sands of Time reinvented the franchise, earning raves for its precision gameplay…
A Year of Hitchcock

Will I get a copy of the book next week?

Posted inWorks by Eric, Writing
On April 28, A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense, the book I co-authored with Jim McDevitt, comes out. I have not yet seen a copy of it (though apparently it has been in the hands of at least one reviewer). Will I get a copy of it next week, prior to publication? I do not know. I also ordered a copy from Amazon - yes, I ordered a copy of my own book. Wouldn't you? I'd like to get my copy so I can stick it on the shelf and pretend it serves as some…
Character sketches from upcoming comic anthology

Character sketches from upcoming comic anthology

Posted inComics & Graphic Novels, Works by Eric
Last time I showed you some pencils from a story slated for my upcoming comic anthology. This time, some character sketches. These are concept sketches for a story co-created with Robert Clayton Cooke called "The Slugs Are All Right". It's a story about ... well, I think the sketches give you an idea of where we're going with this: This one is sure to be good, bizarre fun. Plans are for the anthology -- a dozen stories in all by a dozen different artists, all written by yours truly -- to be available for purchase this summer.
I said work in progress …

I said work in progress …

Posted inComics & Graphic Novels, Works by Eric
In my last anthology post I mentioned that the art you were seeing is a work in progress. But hey, no need to take my word for it. Here's what arrived in my inbox just 24 hours after posted those past sample pages: The grayscale looks great, doesn't it? Brings a nice sense of depth to the page. This anthology, featuring 12 stories I've written by 12 different artists, will be available this summer.