Logo
Select menu item
  • Home
  • Books
  • Blog
  • Scrivener Quick Tips
  • Reviews
    • Friday Flicks
    • Streaming Consciousness
    • Book Reviews
  • The Functional Nerds

All Posts

HomeBlogAll Posts
Writing Journal Y4 Day 224: Improv Prompt: The Cards

Writing Journal Y4 Day 224: Improv Prompt: The Cards

I don’t remember where I got these cards, but they’re kinda nifty.  I have exactly 4 of them.  I have looked for more cuz they’re just so darn neat, but apparently the series or game or whatever went off in other directions and...

August 12, 2014 Patrick Hester improv, Writing, writing journal 0 Comments
Photo Friday: Down The Tree

Photo Friday: Down The Tree

Do you have any idea how hard it is to take a photo pointing down a tree trunk? Ok – I’ll admit it – this tree was actually at an angle to the path I was walking!  It was a trip, but very cool. This was taken in Rocky Mountain...

August 8, 2014 Patrick Hester Aspen, crooked, July 2014, photo friday, photo fridays, photography, rocky mountain national park, tree 0 Comments
Writing Journal Y4 Day 217: Improv Prompt: Crypt, Drake, Musician, Contempt

Writing Journal Y4 Day 217: Improv Prompt: Crypt, Drake, Musician, Contempt

I like the dynamics of the improv group.  We meet, eat, toss some prompts down and see where our brains take us.  Pressure?  Sure – but it’s the good kind.  Gets your blood pumping, your imagination churning.  I love when we all write...

August 5, 2014 Patrick Hester improv, Writing, writing journal 0 Comments
Photo Friday: I Am A Leaf On The Wind

Photo Friday: I Am A Leaf On The Wind

You know me – I can’t resist a close up. Aspen Leaves. This was taken in Rocky Mountain National Park, July 2014.

August 1, 2014 Patrick Hester Aspen, July 2014, leaf, photo friday, photo fridays, photography, rocky mountain national park 0 Comments
Writing Journal Y4 Day 210: Improv Prompt – Keyhole, emotion: upset, crying, angry, open treasure chest

Writing Journal Y4 Day 210: Improv Prompt – Keyhole, emotion: upset, crying, angry, open treasure chest

Another Writing Journal, another bit from one of my Improv meetings.  This one, My brain just wanted to do dialogue, so that’s what I did. Prompt: Keyhole, emotion: upset, crying, angry, open treasure chest “What is your problem?” “My...

July 29, 2014 Patrick Hester improv, Writing, writing journal 0 Comments
Photo Friday: Rocky Mountain National Park 1

Photo Friday: Rocky Mountain National Park 1

I thought I’d start us out with a nice shot pretty close to the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. I was -thrilled- to see so much green up there compared to a couple years back when the beetle damage was so rampant and you could see these...

July 25, 2014 Patrick Hester July 2014, photo friday, photo fridays, photography, rocky mountain national park 1 Comments
Writing Journal Y4 Day 203: More Improv

Writing Journal Y4 Day 203: More Improv

Wow.  it has been a long time since I last wrote anything for my Writing Journal! I owe you a longer post, but for now I thought I’d share some more writing from my improv group.  We meet once a month, everyone brings some prompts, and we...

July 22, 2014 Patrick Hester improv, Writing, writing journal 1 Comments
Photo Friday: Portrait in Stupidity

Photo Friday: Portrait in Stupidity

On a recent trip to Estes Park / Rocky Mountain National Park / Trail Ridge Road, I was able to indulge in one of my favorite pastimes – photographing Colorado.  I’m gonna be sharing those photos with you in the weeks to come, but before I...

July 18, 2014 Patrick Hester Dumbass People, photo fr, photo friday, photography, rocky mountain national park 2 Comments
Media Guests of Honor – Capricon

Media Guests of Honor – Capricon

I’m thrilled to announce that The Functional Nerds (Me and John Anealio) will be the Media Guests of Honor at Capricon, February 12-15th, 2015. We were contacted about the possibility after an on-air discussion we had about wishing there was a...

July 17, 2014 Patrick Hester Capricon 35, convention, Life, Media Guests of Honor, scrivener 2 Comments
Excuse me while I talk about Magic, ok?

Excuse me while I talk about Magic, ok?

So. I mentioned I have been playing Magic The Gathering again on the occasional Saturday night. My cards are old. I think the last set or booster pack I bought was around the Exodus era circa 1998. Don’t get me wrong, while it’s been...

June 26, 2014 Patrick Hester Gaming, magic, magic: the gathering 4 Comments
The New Job

The New Job

So. As you may know – if you follow me on social media – I have a new job! If you don’t follow me on social media – wtf? Seriously? Why not? I mean – what did I ever do to you that would make you not follow me on...

June 18, 2014 Patrick Hester golf, Life, marketing, new job, work 3 Comments
Diversity and the White Elephant in the room

Diversity and the White Elephant in the room

I recently had the opportunity to play moderator/host to a panel on diversity in genre fiction.  You can listen to it (or download it) over on SF Signal.  It was an interesting experience and conversation. When the Pikes Peak Writers Conference...

May 13, 2014 Patrick Hester diversity, Pikes Peak Writers Conference, Podcast, PPWC, SF Signal 3 Comments
1-10111213…21-3031-4041-5051-6061-7071-8081-9091-100101-108
About Me
Logo
Hello there! I’m Patrick Hester and welcome to All Things From My Brain. I’m a writer, podcaster, and two-time Hugo Award winner.
Follow Me
Search
Popular
Streaming Consciousness: Cobra Kai
Streaming Consciousness: Cobra Kai
October 16, 2020| Patrick Hester0
Friday Flick: Colossal
Friday Flick: Colossal
April 6, 2020| Patrick Hester0
Friday Flick: Venom
Friday Flick: Venom
March 23, 2020| Patrick Hester0
Tags
art Books caption fun comics cat colorado comic comic books Comics conversations dc doodle ebook fantasy fiction Friday Flick funny Gaming humor iphone Life movie movie review Movies Music News photo photo friday Photos Podcast quick tips random thoughts review sam kane science fiction sci fi scifi scrivener star trek Technology Television the new universe twitter work Writing writing journal

Patrick Hester © 2021. All rights reserved.