Evil Otto's Euthanasia


This movie is SO FLIPPIN' AWESOME!!

Alas, John Silbersack at Trident blew me off with a half-page "personal" form letter. That's my big reward after 3 months, for printing out 1190 pages and paying postage to ship it to him in due time. I call it a "personal" form letter because it had my name and book title, yet it seemed extremely vague and formulaic, as if he hadn't actually read it thoroughly enough to give me specific reasons why it didn't connect with him. So much for the "we're enjoying it very much" part after the samples, eh? Sorry, but there's no way you're going to convince me my middle and climax were not as good as my first 3 chapters.

SAVE THE PRETENDER: If you're a fan, you're probably as upset as I am after the way Island of the Haunted ended. Go here and sign towards another film. Be sure to mention Evil Otto's pledge of untimely malediction for those who slight him.

More info about me



Read my blog (online journal/rant archive of events in my life)

Sorry - as it turns out, I can't link to writing samples or it'll be considered legally published.

As an undergrad, I received degrees both in computer science and creative writing. Why such a bizarre, earth shattering antipode of studies? In a war between the right and left brain, you want the spoils to be as even as possible. My original idea was to sail happily into the world of game design. Read all about that here.

In case that small percentage of you readers are wondering, yes, I'm the same fellow who once worked here. Check the Q&A archives, but don't ask about Michael. I'm the relative nobody there likes to talk about; idle mention of my name scares the horses, drives the dogs crazy and just might cause a Norse god or two to strike you dead. Riots will take place, Amish mobs will chase me with torches and special electronic two-minutes hate programs against me will activate. I'm sure you get the idea, but I tend to be a bit, as my friend Dave so artfully tags it, "Mellow Dramatic".

Part of my reputation is the result of a fellow named Stephen Gohan.


I'm nowhere near as good an artist as I am a writer, but I still like to draw from time to time. Go here to see my character sketches. from George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" epic. These are based on my interpretation as judged by Martin's descriptions, and yes, I cut my drawing of Eddard. Warning: According to at least one friend, my art sucks. I'm inclined to agree with her. I do this for fun, really, not because I think I gave any God given talent.

My Anti-scam symposium for amateur writers. To avoid what almost happened to me when I was in highschool, check this out before submitting your writing to any "contest" that tries to solicit you.



e-mail me.

Links to friends

Katelynne's blog. An IRC friend I've known for a few years. She updates a lot more often than I do.
Nick's page. A former apartmentmate/larp friend. I haven't seen it yet, I'm just assuming it's cool.
Aaron Teplitsky is also an ex roommate and friend. His ebay account + my imagination used to lead to some interesting results.
Me with some internet friends who came to visit me at my house; that is, a very, very BAD picture of me (I normally don't look anywhere near that blocky or droopy. I'm the one on the left, Dariakus/Ben is in the middle, coventry/Christian is on the right)
Aaron Gover/VincentValintine's page. An old online friend/ex-EGADS employee. He's sort of like Eddie in those National Lampoon movies with Chevvy Chase, only more techno-savvy.

Links to areas of interest


LARP at Binghamton University, where I used to play Hector, the ill-tempered Necromancer, and beat people up with my self-made foam staff.
The Rumor Mill a great online hangout for aspiring writers, especially of science fiction and fantasy
The Pretender Episode Guide. Here you can find a listing and summary of every episode of this incredibly awesome series.