About
I’m a freelance writer, which has to be one of the world’s great jobs and frequently one of its least lucrative. I started writing for The Escapist in 2008 and have been a regular features contributor ever since. Lately, I have also done some work for UGO’s Games Blog.
Freelance writing gives me an uncommon amount of freedom to write about subjects that interest me, and certainly one of the great things about The Escapist is that it will occasionally run features that are only tangentially about gaming. That’s a rare thing in the games space, and it’s one of the reasons my job remains so much fun. I usually have something completely new to think about and learn about.
Nevertheless, professional writing is about audiences and editors, not personal whim. Which brings us to the subject of this blog.
First, I consider this place to be an appendix to my professional work. There are always interviews, observations, and interesting facts that have to be cut in the name of clarity. This blog provides me an opportunity to do something with good material that would otherwise go to waste.
Second, this blog gives me a chance to write about other things that have nothing to do with my work. I’ll try not to abuse that and turn into a forum for self-indulgence. Still, there are days when the mere thought of shop talk makes me want to run screaming from the room.
Third, if someone happens to really enjoy my work (Hi Mom! Hi Dad!), this is the place to find more of it. I’ll always post about my latest works here, and I’ll have an updated portfolio available.