I’ve been invited to turn my book universe into a game for Hidden Door. So, as a first step, I’m having Claude write a series bible for the Otters In Space series, and it has the loveliest things to say…
“Warm, witty, accessible … wry humor and genuine affection for all its characters — even the villains are understandable. There’s real danger and real stakes, but the tone stays fundamentally hopeful. Think: the warmth of a Pixar film with the political texture of Ursula K. Le Guin.”
Amy in Heartland is just Applejack from My Little Pony if she were human.
Peter in Heartland has always been a jerk, and I feel bad for Lou, Georgie, and Katie that he seems to be on his way out, but other than that, I am really not sorry to see him go. He never deserved Lou.
Fetching Asteroids has end game now!
It’s still under development, and more will be added. But the current form is already super cute and extremely playable. I just spent all evening collecting different types of asteroid to fully fill out the rock log!
It’s been fun watching “Necessary as a Rose” shoot up to be my most popular lyric video. It’s always been one of my favorites — the way the light, pretty sounds turns totally unhinged as the character panics, alone on her spaceship.
A scene from the Monkees’ Head in the style of Stephen Crane:
A man stood in the desert
Half dressed and parched
His enemies came upon him
The man raised his hands in supplication
But each warrior, heavily armored
Dropped their weapons at his feet
Shuffling past in turn, each mumbled:
“I surrender”