Archive July 2008
Opinions on The Dark Knight
I have to declare The Dark Knight to be a glorious mess. The action scenes are spectacular and the villains are diabolical, but the message is ultimately muddled since the focus is on acts of terrorism rather than solutions.
Top Editor Reveals Slush Pile Traps in Writing
Don’t Murder Your Mystery is slanted toward helping mystery writers avoid winding up in the slush pile. But I would argue that any writer from any genre could benefit from the advice contained in this book.
Max Payne Movie Trailer: Max Gets Religion?
As an ardent fan of the Max Payne PC games from several years ago, I used to follow the constant licensing of the movie rights-and the passing of said movie rights-from one studio to another.
Dan Birlew Interview Posted at GameCouch.com
Terry Bosky interviewed me for his GameCouch.com blog. The subject of the interview is the strategy guide business, the process of writing, and my future plans. Please have a look!
Where Beautiful People Party in Las Vegas
Touching down at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas is an exhilarating experience no matter how many times you visit the city. But someone staying for even a full week is likely to be overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of nightclubs and parties in town. You probably blew $600 or much more just to get here, [...]
