Quantum Froth Dispatches
In which I go over my thoughts about Top Gun: Maverick, its themes, dopamine hits, memberberries, and how to condition an audience. How to let audiences know and reinforce the stakes. Part 1 of a 2-part series "The Hidden Tragedy of Top Gun: Maverick" Ft. The FAT RAT's Monody featuring Laura Brehm
info_outline QFD Episode 53 - Deep Immersion and Distraction Free WritingQuantum Froth Dispatches
In which I talk about how to achieve Deep Immersion storytelling and tools for Distraction-free writing, like the Alphasmart Neo and Astrohaus Freewrite. Link to Sprinter so you can see what it is like to write without editing: https://sprinter.getfreewrite.com/ Ft. The FAT RAT's Monody featuring Laura Brehm
info_outline QFD Episode 52 - Matrix 4 - An Epic TrollingQuantum Froth Dispatches
What if I told you the Matrix 4, was created to be a divisive disappointment. Here I explore some of the film's themes and how its failed execution may have been an intentional act of rebellion against everyone.
info_outline QFD Episode 51 -- Shameless Plug for Gunfight on Europa StationQuantum Froth Dispatches
In which I plug a new Baen anthology called "Gunfight on Europa Station" featuring my short story, "The Penultimate Stand of Pina Gracchi".
info_outline QFD Episode 50: The Gen X ProblemQuantum Froth Dispatches
What happens when a good idea is milked dry and repurposed? As a creative or a corporation, can you risk alienating the original audience in favor of changing the thing they love, while still needing their money to remain successful?
info_outline QFD Episode 49 - Blue Sky On MarsQuantum Froth Dispatches
This is a "knocking the rust off" episode so I didn't want to cover anything "heavy". So I'm going to talk about why the 1990 movie "Total Recall" is all in Quaid's head and why the line "...blue sky on Mars..." is the dead giveaway.
info_outline QFD Episode 48 - Mass Effect Retrospective - N7 Day SpecialQuantum Froth Dispatches
In which I reminisce about the Mass Effect Trilogy, talk about the pending Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the differences between a "bad" ending and just an ending you don't like, and how fumbling an ending can deal a mortal blow to a franchise.
info_outline QFD Episode 47 - Fiction - Operation Eidolon Part 2Quantum Froth Dispatches
Just in time for Halloween, I bring you part 2 of a harrowing tale of bloodcurdling horror and the macabre in the Lovecraftian tradition.
info_outline QFD Episode 46 - Fiction - Operation Eidolon Part 1Quantum Froth Dispatches
Just in time for Halloween, I bring you part 1 of a harrowing tale of bloodcurdling horror and the macabre in the Lovecraftian tradition.
info_outline QFD Episode 45 - Writing a Book is Secretly EasyQuantum Froth Dispatches
I respond to numerous requests on how to get started writing fiction. Here's some shownotes links:
info_outlineIn which I go over my thoughts about Top Gun: Maverick, its themes, dopamine hits, memberberries, and how to condition an audience. How to let audiences know and reinforce the stakes. Part 1 of a 2-part series "The Hidden Tragedy of Top Gun: Maverick"
Ft. The FAT RAT's Monody featuring Laura Brehm