Author Archives: Side Quest Publications

Whovians: Fans versus “Fans”

“There is no cause so right that you will not find fools following it.” –Larry Niven Thus it seems with fandoms. There is no story so good, so innocent, or so full of lessons worth passing on that you will … Continue reading

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Perplexed About: Fictional “Fat” People

That should read “fictional overweight people,” but “fat” works better for the title’s rhythm. Also it’s fewer letters and some sites are weird about title length. Anyway: The problem that bugs me lately is overweight people in fiction. Specifically, the … Continue reading

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My Authors, Male and Female

I’m a member of one of the NaNoWriMo groups on FaceBook, and the question of how many male and female writers we read seems to appear a lot lately on those pages. Granted, the real questions were about how many … Continue reading

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My Artistic Flaws to Overcome

Otherwise known as, my personal failings as an artist. 😉 Not exactly a “New Year’s Resolution” list–I’m nearly a month late on posting that–but it could serve the same purpose. Anyway, the things I’m trying to overcome as an artist: … Continue reading

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Perplexed About: Context and Correct Word Usage

I could go so many ways with this one. There are the “commonly confused word” lists, words that sound a lot alike but are spelled different and have obviously different meanings, like “its and it’s” or “there, they’re, and their.” … Continue reading

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All I want for Christmas

is my two front teeth. Oh wait, didn’t I do that joke already? *Ahem* Anyway, my Christmas wishlist for this year, in no particular order: A job doing something I enjoy. Or right now, any job. Making enough money on … Continue reading

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Character Review: Arrow’s Malcolm Merlyn

Arrow Season 1 (Amazon smile link with affiliate code included) *Update* A portion of this review has been reposted, with permission, on Project Torchwood. Check out their site and see what other Whovians have to say! *End Update* Actually, this … Continue reading

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Perplexed About: Supernatural is not Scientific

No, I’m not talking about the TV show Supernatural. 😉 Just supernatural concepts, be they religious, paranormal, so-called fringe sciences, cryptozoology, anything along those lines. This post has nothing to do with what I believe or don’t believe; I’m simply … Continue reading

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Missed Photo Ops

Those situations that would have made for the perfect photo… except I don’t have my camera ready. I’ve made up my mind to carry my camera as much as possible after a few such missed opportunities, like a triple rainbow that … Continue reading

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Playlists

Everyone has their own list of songs they like for different reasons, and different occasions. Have a look at mine, if you dare, and maybe you’ll find some old favorites, or discover new ones. 😉 Or perhaps my readers would … Continue reading

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