Articles
CGI Movie Analyses – I analyze oddball and adult-oriented CGI movies to reveal common problems and misconceptions in this young storytelling medium.
An Adventurous E-Reader for Non-Linear E-Books – My master’s thesis, which presents a solution for many of the problems with non-linear digital narratives.
You can see Ender’s Game if you want to – A video essay on the Skip Ender’s Game Pledge
Creative Writing
Ookiimon League House Cup: The Tutorial – This twenty-minute RPG taught OokiiSoraCon 2019 attendees how to participate in the convention’s weekend-long House Cup. I wrote the script and implemented the game in RPG Maker MV.
OokiiSoraCon Rules and Policies: The Game – A game that teaches OokiiSoraCon’s attendees the convention’s policies. I wrote the script and implemented the game in RPG Maker MV.
Twelve’s Design – A work-in-progress, paranormal, psychological thriller novel. Three years ago, high school senior Logan Cusick went missing in Blue Mountain Forest. Now, psychic Seth Rose, haunted by Logan’s memories, hunts his abductor. When the clues lead back to the Cusicks, Seth realizes he’s chasing a beast from their distant past.
My Eliza – A short story I wrote for a challenge. A socially-awkward thief has a job interview that goes horribly wrong but not in the way you’d expect. You can find a summary of the feedback I received on this draft here and here.
Pajar – The beginning of an experimental novel I wrote alongside my research and development of Adventurous Reader. This non-linear science fiction story examines the life of a god-selected savior who must free his enslaved species whether he wants to or not.
Pocky Monsters – A live-action parody of Pokémon. After writing the script, I worked on the film on and off with different groups of amateur actors and crew members from 2007 to 2011 for fun. I also edited what footage we filmed and created most of the animations and special effects.
Websites
OokiiSoraCon – I’m the Web Content Manager for OokiiSoraCon, an anime and pop culture convention in Helena, MT. I edit words, write words, make things look nicer, and add new features to the OokiiSoraCon website.
Port Polson Players – Once a theater technician for the Port Polson Players, I now keep their website up to date with information about their upcoming productions.