Author Archives
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Icewind Distancing Finale
I stayed up far too late at night, and pushed through the final few chapters of this old, entertaining title. I brushed up against that moment that always seems to come, in a game like this, where I am suddenly… Read More ›
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Paul Jessup’s Short Story Roundup for May 2020
Anyone who knows me knows I love short fiction. I love reading it, I love writing it, it just feels so perfect. Novels have their place, don’t get me wrong, but when it comes to just sitting down and reading… Read More ›
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Icewind Distancing 4
In truth, many days passed before I had the time or inclination to revisit this ancient adventure. The whims of fate and time dragged me off to care for my son and finish out a semester with students. I left… Read More ›
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The Midnight Gospel is a Search for Truth and Spirituality at the edge of space
The podcast is a new art form for the digital age, and seemed fairly complete as it is. People talk into microphones, record the words, and provide them for download over the internet. They build a brand as a sort… Read More ›
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A Journey into Strangeness, DESDEMONA AND THE DEEP by C.S.E. Cooney
The world is three petals of a single flower. On one petal, humans live and work and mine and struggle. In another petal, the dreamy realm of dangerous fae-like gentry lives just under the skin of the world. Beneath that,… Read More ›
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Paul Jessup Reviews Flyaway by Kathleen Jennings (Tor.com)
Let’s cut to the chase, shall we? The purpose of a review is to give you an inclination on whether or not you’re going to like a book. It’s not just a thumb’s up or thumb’s down, four or… Read More ›
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Icewind Distancing 3
For days and nights, the group of would-be heroes journeyed through the snow and ice to reach the mouth of the volcanic caves. It was a cold, quiet journey through wind-swept ice and brutal nights. The old mountain pathways were… Read More ›
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Kingdoms Ruled by Entitled Children and Their Imaginary Friends
My son is young enough that I did not need to endure the instant Disney classics of Frozen and Frozen 2. I chose this journey because I seek to understand the most successful commercial property for children in my lifetime…. Read More ›
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Icewind Distancing 2:Forgotten Gods and Ruined Kingdoms Lost to War
The death of Kresselack’s guardians left his tomb exposed. He stood alone in an empty room beside his own sarcophagus. He was dead, of course, but revived into a shadow life of undeath, holding his sword and gazing at us… Read More ›
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Icewind Distancing Part 1
I only play video games when I’m burned out or depressed. I’m not counting Pokemon Go! or computer chess when I say that. Those aren’t the kind of games one plays in a dark room alone for hours. One of… Read More ›