Category Archives: Moment of Excellence

Liner Notes

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Justin

Did you know I’m an author? Seriously. I have eleven books you can go out right now and buy, and the next one is due on Halloween. Crazy, right? Whenever a new one comes out, I like to share the … Continue reading →

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Liner Notes: Daughters of Arkham

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Justin

Writing is generally considered to be a solitary pursuit. It’s what misanthropes like me do to remain connected with the rest of humanity. If I had any kind of interpersonal skills I’d be able to work in an office like … Continue reading →

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Liner Notes: The Dark Price of Ahriman

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Justin

I don’t quite know what people imagine a writer’s process to be. Some probably think we retire to book-stuffed studies and write while classical music wafts ethereally through the air. Some probably think we roll out of bed, slam a … Continue reading →

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Liner Notes: The Last Son of Ahriman

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Justin

Between this blog and my feature over at Fanboy, I think I’ve come out as an avid roleplaying gamer at least half a dozen times. For some reason, it still feels like this weird, shameful secret. Probably because it sort … Continue reading →

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The Best Movies Never Made: Clown Syndrome

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Justin

Director Eli Roth Writer Justin Robinson Starring Jake Johnson, Donald Glover, Doug Jones, Emo Philips, Wilford Brimley Taglines 2 friends. 1 motel. 1000 clowns. Tonopah, Nevada: a clown without pity. A clown is just makeup. No… listen. A clown is … Continue reading →

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Liner Notes: Get Blank

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Justin

I was given a piece of advice by someone whose words, at least on the publishing industry, I treat as gospel: “If you want a career as a writer, you have to do a series.” This was exactly the opposite … Continue reading →

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Rules of Writing: Death or Lumberjack

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Justin

Endings are hard. Endings are important. And because of this, endings are scary. Let’s say you’re trying to end something long-form, say, a television series or a novel or a series of novels. You’ve written an story that spans hundreds … Continue reading →

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