Too Many Ideas - Archive for 2007
The Steward, the Kriegsherr, his Femme Fatale & her Brother: Accepted
Sunday, October 28th, 2007Just heard from Astonishing Adventures Magazine that they’ve accepted The Steward, the Kriegsherr, his Femme Fatale & her Brother for issue 2. It’s a sort of sequel to The Electron Jockey. I’m already 600 words into a sort of sequel to this one with the working title Dirk Dangerous and the Giant Balls of Doom.
Describing a Character like a Spy
Friday, October 26th, 2007Last year I wrote a post about describing a character in the style of an M&S advert. I’ve just finished reading the SOE Syllabus which included the a technique for describing a character. The following idea is based on the method taught by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) to agents during the Second World War. […]
Thursday Thirteen #32 – Getting Started in 3D Graphics
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007My Wordless Wednesday post yesterday led to an e-mail asking what to buy to give 3d computer graphics a go. I realised I was suggesting around 13 points in my reply so I thought I’d use it as my Thursday Thirteen tonight A reasonably up to date computer with at least the recommended specification for […]
Wordless Wednesday #27
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007Made with Poser 7, Vue 6 and post processing in Photoshop Elements 1. jenn in holland2. SandyCarlson3. rhonda4. Tammi5. Country Dawn6. And Miles To Go…7. jams o donnell8. Nap Warden9. ellen b10. maryt/theteach 11. L.L. Barkat12. Hootin’ Anni13. Jos14. Comedy Plus15. suzy16. maiylah17. Friday’s Child18. Mark’s Regular Life19. Lori20. Sreisaat 21. MamaGirl22. Half Pint Pixie23. […]
Dirk Dangerous and the Giant Balls of Doom
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007I got home from work tonight and inspiration struck. I’ve knocked out the first seven hundred words of a new, pulp short story introducing Dirk Dangerous and his faithful batman Johnny.
Dirk Dangerous and the Giant Balls of Doom
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007I got home from work tonight and inspiration struck. I’ve knocked out the first seven hundred words of a new, pulp short story introducing Dirk Dangerous and his faithful batman Johnny.
Vue Lighting Rig #4: Single Spot In Front
Monday, October 22nd, 2007This lighting rig is one I used a lot when I first did lighting for plays at school. We didn’t have many lights and we had even fewer channels for controlling them on our lighting desk. A single spot light is aimed so it is pointing down from the front at an angle of around […]
Stardust
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Went to see Stardust last night with Kim and Darkdwarf a fantasy film with a definite sense of fun. It’s a meandering road trip round with a good mix of action, intrigue and romance but its real strength is its sense of humour. For once a film with a large contingent of British comedy talent […]
The Steward, the Kriegsherr, his Femme Fatale & her Brother Away
Friday, October 19th, 2007I’ve just sent off "The Steward, the Kriegsherr, his Femme Fatale & her Brother" to Astonishing Adventures Magazine. Fingers crossed they’ll like it and have space to run it. Thanks to everyone who read it and gave me feedback and to John for proof reading it for me too.
Thursday Thirteen #31
Thursday, October 18th, 2007I’ve finished editing my next short story to send in to Astonishing Adventures Magazine. I’m already thinking about the next story and I think it’s going to include a deadly maze. Here are a few of the traps I’m thinking of using in it. Darts, arrows or spears – poisoned for extra deadliness Pit […]