Author Archives: fakedtales

About fakedtales

I'm a writer, a podcaster, a reviewer of games. Here's where I share my own fiction and my encounters with other people's media.

Games journalism, I am in you!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by fakedtales

I’ve been a member of the Guardian Gamesblog for many years. They were the force who inspired me to get a 360. Thanks to them I met new friends who I have daily contact with, and not just on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Shameless Self Promotion | Tagged dpad, review, saints row | Leave a comment

Killed by Ghosts!

Posted on January 17, 2012 by fakedtales

Back when my brother was unemployed for something like 51 weeks, he and I didn’t talk a huge amount. I’d ask him what he was doing about getting a job and the conversation would end. Then he e-mailed me a … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | Tagged asylum, bad special effects, david carradine, detention, film, killed by ghosts, review, terrible acting, zelda williams | Leave a comment

The Disturbing Man

Posted on December 6, 2011 by fakedtales

There is a disturbing man on my floor. His face only has one expression, like he’s smelled something unpleasant, and cannot find the source. He always sits far away, in the corner, with several empty tables separating him from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Drabble | Tagged disturbing, life, office, quick | Leave a comment

A Day in the Life of John’s Body

Posted on November 11, 2011 by fakedtales

I saw that the latest Terrible Minds contest involved corporate abuse, and had an idea for a short piece which is actually related to the current chapter of where I’m at with my novel. I don’t know if this will … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Story | Tagged business, corporate, knights48, terrible minds, typing, undead, zombie | Leave a comment

Friday Night Lights, A Perfect Pilot

Posted on November 6, 2011 by fakedtales

Because writing 50,000 words in a month isn’t enough, I’ve decided to write an article about the most impressive tv pilot I’ve seen this autumn, a show from five years ago which has only recently ended: Friday Night Lights. … Continue reading →

Posted in NaNoWriMo, Television | Tagged Friday Night Lights, NaNoWriMo, Overthinking It | Leave a comment

Where I’m at: NaNoWriMo

Posted on October 27, 2011 by fakedtales

I’ve been off the grid for a while, and here’s why. In the last two weeks, I’ve had a massive shift in which novel I’m writing for NaNoWriMo. It’s changed things up, but I think I’m mostly prepared now. THE … Continue reading →

Posted in General, NaNoWriMo | Tagged fallenkingdoms, knights48, NaNoWriMo, pointofdeparture | 1 Comment

Where I’m At, Part One

Posted on October 10, 2011 by fakedtales

THE STATE OF MY NOVEL, “LIGHTNING” My novel’s done as far as writing, proofreading and a copy edit. Now I’m in the brand new territory of having to find a literary agency to represent me. As a full-time worker who’s … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Video Games

Posted on October 8, 2011 by fakedtales

As I’ve been busy prepping for an RPG for a bit, today, I thought I’d unwind with a fluff piece about video games. Here’s my top ten, in no particular order.