APOCalyptic PRODuctions

Item Review: Livescribe Echo Smart Pen

Rogue428 — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:51:18 +0000

At last year’s Pikes Peak Writer’s Conference I was surprised by just how much new information came my way. It was like trying to cram a masters level course in one weekend. I wound up filling two legal pads full of notes. Notes which I foolishly promised that I would transcribe. Here . . . → Read More: Item Review: Livescribe Echo Smart Pen

Pimp Your Monolith!

Rogue428 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:24:13 +0000

This tutorial will help a Monolith model builder add an electronic element that is sure to bring a lot of attention onto your Necron army. You will need some decent model making skills, but nothing above and beyond the normal skills you’d need when converting an average GW model. Rudimentary electronics . . . → Read More: Pimp Your Monolith!

My first week as a “real” writer.

Rogue428 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:52:19 +0000

Okay, so I probably need to explain that title. If you write, you’re a writer. Period.

I’ve always believed that and I still do. It doesn’t matter if you’re published or not. Yet the layman, the non-writers, don’t really look at it that way. When I tell people that I’m a . . . → Read More: My first week as a “real” writer.

How do I back thee up, let me count the ways…

Rogue428 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:22:11 +0000

Ah, my fellow scribes, your friend, and humble narrator back once again. Verily, there is no worse feeling than opening the file containing your magnum opus only to discover that it doesn’t leave off where you are sure it should. Or that it is corrupted, or disaster of disasters, it is gone altogether. Hopefully, you . . . → Read More: How do I back thee up, let me count the ways…

Standard Manuscript Novel Template For Microsoft Word

Rogue428 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:30:48 +0000

Hey folks, I’m putting up some templates for MS Word that make heavy use of styles and make it easy to put your manuscript into the standard manuscript format that most editors and agents request. These templates should work in MS Word 2007 and 2010. They allow a writer to make use of the navigation . . . → Read More: Standard Manuscript Novel Template For Microsoft Word

The Ultimate Dice Bag for the Discerning Gamer

Rogue428 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:14:29 +0000

Like many other gamers, I like to personalize my gaming accessories. I like them to be mine and have some specific connection to the game. We gamers have our special dice, our “lucky” D20 that we use when something really matters in the game, or that overlarge novelty die that doubles . . . → Read More: The Ultimate Dice Bag for the Discerning Gamer

Rejection does not exist in this dojo, does it?

Rogue428 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:51:26 +0000

Back in the before time, in the long long ago, I was a student practitioner in the Genbukan school of an esoteric martial art known as Ninpo Taijutsu. I loved it, but alas, my world travels didn’t allow me to stay in any one school and I gradually fell out of training. . . . → Read More: Rejection does not exist in this dojo, does it?

APOCalyptic PRODuctions is back on the grid (again…)!

Rogue428 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:51:10 +0000

In late December, this website suffered a serious malicious software attack which embedded code to redirect visitors to a known malware site. Through the help of some users, I was able to identify the attack quickly and took the site down to prevent further contamination. I deleted everything and fell back to a known clean . . . → Read More: APOCalyptic PRODuctions is back on the grid (again…)!

Keeping Promises: reflecting on “LOST” one year later.

Rogue428 — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:42:14 +0000

Telling a story in modern times is really all about keeping promises. I am trying to make a living as a professional writer. My chosen medium for storytelling is the novel. I sometimes dabble in screenplays. When a prospective reader picks up my book, they might do so for any number . . . → Read More: Keeping Promises: reflecting on “LOST” one year later.

How to get Microsoft Word to check your grammar and style. (For Word 2007 & Word 2010)

Rogue428 — Mon, 23 May 2011 05:16:22 +0000

I’ve had a number of requests for this. Too many folks are still doing things the hard way. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but I’m lazy and as far as I’m concerned, until Skynet comes knocking, technology is good. I’ve spoken to too many writers recently who are still checking . . . → Read More: How to get Microsoft Word to check your grammar and style. (For Word 2007 & Word 2010)