Category Archives: technology

Devices and Desires

Posted on November 12, 2020 by midiguru

Sometimes I write, and sometimes I play music. The older I get, the less I feel the need to prove anything to anybody. It’s enough just to have fun. If something isn’t fun, why do it? Writing novels is, let’s … Continue reading →

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Desktop Publishing Does a Reboot

Posted on November 4, 2020 by midiguru

Long-time readers of this space (both of you) will be aware of my ongoing fascination with interactive fiction. This is partly because hobbyist-level computer programming is fun, partly because designing an interactive fictional world is fun, and partly because, back … Continue reading →

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Time Keeps On Slippin’, Slippin’, Slippin’…

Posted on September 26, 2020 by midiguru

Stories about time travel have been a staple of science fiction ever since H. G. Wells invented the idea. The obvious advantage of the time-travel tale is that it allows the writer to drop a modern human, a character whose … Continue reading →

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A Site for Sore I’s

Posted on July 22, 2020 by midiguru

An author has to have a website, right? Would anybody seriously argue with this self-evident proposition? Well, yeah, I guess I will. I love writing. I even enjoy editing. These are not the only activities I enjoy; composing music and … Continue reading →

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Never the Twine Shall Mete

Posted on April 16, 2020 by midiguru

This post is about 2D vs. 3D world modeling, but I’ll start with a preamble for those who arrived after the newsreel. Preamble. I’m a writer. I do text; I don’t do graphics. If I feel like creating an interactive … Continue reading →

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Buzz Cut

Posted on May 1, 2019 by midiguru

In an opinion piece in today’s Washington Post, former astronaut Buzz Aldrin has taken it upon himself to bloviate about a mission to Mars. According to the Buzz, “The United States’ eyes — and our unified commitment — should focus … Continue reading →

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it something noun

Posted on January 20, 2018 by midiguru

Maybe because I’m in need of an intellectually stimulating diversion, or maybe just because a guy emailed me and said he has enjoyed the text adventure games I’ve written in the past, I thought I’d get out my half-finished magnum … Continue reading →

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NaNoPubMo: The Sandbox

Posted on November 21, 2017 by midiguru

For a few days, I thought I was going to use draft2digital to upload my novel(s) in ebook format to all of the leading online retailers. No up-front fees, I can use my own ISBN, and they do the file … Continue reading →

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A Site for Sore Eyes

Posted on November 17, 2017 by midiguru

Every indie author would love to make oodles of money. Put your books up on Amazon and wait for the dough to roll in! And wait, and wait, and wait…. Marketing is not something most authors are proficient in, and … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with Browsers

Posted on November 16, 2017 by midiguru

If you want to sell books, you need a website. I get that. I’ve had a personal website for close to 20 years now. It’s hand-coded and quirky, but that’s all right, because nobody ever visits it unless they’re looking … Continue reading →

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