Science Fantasy author living the dream. Narrative Director for Wonders of The First. Lead writer for Macroverse Comics GSA. AKA: Maxphoenix / NinthLvl
Joined May 2010
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I never like to see a TCG fail. There's a lot of hard work and dedication that goes into making these and a lot of people counting on its success. I think altered was one that had some unique ideas. I could absolutely see it coming back as a a lcg style product one day.
It is with a heavy heart that we have decided to cancel the Roots of Corruption campaign.
This campaign does not only mark the end of a crowdfunding project; unfortunately, it also marks the end of the Altered adventure.
👉altered.gg/en-us/news/a-chap…
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Absolutely crazy finish on these final matches
SCG Baltimore brought the heat for the Wonders community this weekend! With jam-packed tables, thrilling matches, and nonstop excitement from start to finish, the atmosphere was electric and unforgettable.
When the dust settled, Abel J. stood tall as the Constructed Tournament Champion, and Ken A. battled his way to victory in the Sealed Tournament, both earning their spots in Wonders history after an incredible run of high-level play.
A huge shoutout to every player, fan, and friend who made it such a special event. Won’t be long until SCG Con Las Vegas!
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If you haven't read @mattdinniman's genre defining DCC yet I highly recommend you check it out today.
being on an alien reality show was not on his bingo card...
🔖 New Series Alert: #DungeonCrawlerCarl on #WEBTOON!
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I started on this journey myself after college.
I’ve been asked by new writers: “Should I read books of the same genre that I’m writing?”
With science fiction in particular, it’s absolutely essential that you have a general familiarity with the tropes of the genre. When I started writing sci-fi stories and novels, I was NOT a fan, per se. I was a playwright, writing historical and contemporary plays. However, I had voluntarily read H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, then the Heinlein and Norton juveniles (the old word for Young Adult fiction), and then I read Asimov and Bradbury and Clarke, LeGuin and Niven and Ellison.
As I started writing sci-fi stories, I did begin my deliberate science fiction education, reading the SF Hall of Fame and the Hugo Winners novels, reconstructing the whole history of science fiction from sample novels. Some I hated (I couldn’t finish Slan; unreadable. EE Doc Smith was sadly archaic). But I read A Case of Conscience by Blish, I read Pamela Sargent and James Tiptree Jr., but even then I was sadly ignorant of much of the field. Still, even though I had not (and still have not) read Starship Troopers when I wrote “Ender’s Game” (novelet), I did not try to reinvent the wheel. I absorbed Heinlein’s expository method, which is the bare minimum for writing sci-fi. I knew I was uneducated in the field, and so I educated myself by reading copiously.
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I feel his words reverberating throughout my soul. The opportunity for story telling to take the baton and run has never been greater.
In 2006, you needed $100M to make 300.
In 2025, you need a laptop.
Billions grew up on myths, legends, and history.
Almost no one is bringing them to life.
A once-in-a-generation window is open.
In the next few months, someone’s going to build a storytelling empire.
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Cheer on your friends every chance you get.
Good luck Liu!
Nebula voting closes on 4/30!
My horror romantasy, “Another Girl Under the Iron Bell” in @UncannyMagazine is a finalist in the novelette category! Check out the story that got me my favorite reader feedback: “I thought the evil monk was pretty hot”
uncannymagazine.com/article/…
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What kind of discussions interest you or would you like to hear from me on? AI Art, Game Design, Narrative Design, or Writing?
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Wonder if I can pull an Emma and get the team to sign her
🌟 Hello everyone, Grace here! Have you heard about the incredible upcoming game, Wonders of The First? It’s a CCG that features one of the most extensive multiverses ever created! 🌌 At Shock'em Comics, we're excited to explore the @WondersOTF multiverse and develop our own original stories featuring characters, lands, and items from in the game. Prepare for some thrilling adventures ahead! 🎨📚✨
#WondersOfTheFirst #CCG #WOTF #shockemcomics #indiecomics #comiccommunity #legendsofthecosmos #emmariseofamythic #sigridandthecoreofsol
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I think when you see voice actors that love their characters this much it makes sense why the performances were award winning.
Funko approves! 👌 See the cast react to an exclusive first look of our Astarion Statue at #ECCC!
#BG3 #FunkoPOP
@NeilNewbon @Devora_Wilde @alionabaranova1
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@AmeJouten cull dungeon was life lessons
Do not fuck with gamers.
We're forged by endless boss battles against impossible odds.
We do not give up.
We do not stop.
We are the terminators of the culture wars.
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Let this be the beginning of a stories career
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One of the biggest challenges you will face as an author is not imposter syndrome. Its other's belief in your talents. Everyone thinks of themselves as a writer so you may be discounted. Ignore the noise, hone your craft and let it do the talking for you.
Its that time again. Who you got? #SuperBowlLIX
ALT Vampire in Chiefs Jersey
ALT Poc hero in Eagles jersey
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@TomBilyeu always with the knowledge drops
If your hires don’t return 2-3x their salaries, your business will die.
Here’s how to attract a team of killers:
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"We are not separate from the characters we read or see they are us and we see ourselves in them." - @theChrisDo
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