Your government exists to humiliate you on a wider scale than you would otherwise be able to reach on your own.

Any time anyone cynically says there’ll be no consequences for criminal acts, cheating, lying etc, they’re helping enable that lack of consequences. Please don’t do that. I get that it makes you feel smart & practical but it’s not helping. Always call for consequences, whether they’re likely or not.

2012: I bet learning to play the harmonica would be fun. I should find some time to try it. 2026:

Traditional Edmonton spring. Shovelling snow and ice off my driveway in a tank top and shorts.

Every person I have ever talked to believes that they have the perfect idea for what the Mass Effect tv show should be.

I'm on Patreon! Here you will find updates on my projects, thoughts on the creative process, and other fun things I'd like to share. www.patreon.com/BrianneBattye

I let my son pick the road-trip music and we listened to the Gravity Falls theme song on repeat for two hours.

Hey, writers! Didn’t get this book for Christmas? Somehow never got a copy for 25 years? Never too late. Buy it! Regardless of medium or experience, this will help your writing.

DARK LORD THIS GAME

GOOD LORD THIS GAME

Start warming up. You might have to pitch in the World Series tonight.

Thank you very much for asking! We have a Patreon www.patreon.com/NorthMistStu... And merch store www.northmiststudios.com/shop Currently brainstorming ideas for Patreon perks and such :) we’re still just starting off.

After 13 years as first a contract writer, then a salaried writer, then a lead writer, then a senior writer at InXile Entertainment, I have been laid off. I had a great time while I was there, and I am sad to go, but as they say, every ending is a new beginning, so here's me, beginning again.

No public money for private schools.

Stephen has done great work for InXile through thick and thin. Hire him and he'll do great work for you!

Today's been kind of a rough day. I learned earlier that my current gig will be ending 10/17. Though the timing is never great it's not really surprising. Was hoping to get a few more months out of it, though. Anyway, if anybody's hiring here's my LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-b...

‘New York Times’ Announces New Columnist Will Contribute Nothing To Society 3 Times A Week

Care to take an audio tour of a mall during the zombie apocalypse? My latest short story "Welcome to Spruceway" is available to read for free at Augur: augursociety.org/welcome-to-s...

i am so sick of the dumbest people alive being in charge of everything and the second dumbest people alive writing opinion columns about how it's good

I need you to understand that if you heard a song you liked in the 80s, you couldn’t Shazam it. You couldn’t Google the lyrics. You had to sing it to the guy at Tower Records.

One of the worst trends I've seen in 'leadership' in my many years of the game industry is this tendency to penalize the person who points out inappropriate / destructive / etc behavior.

Nice views tonight.

I would buy a game that was just a dozen different character-creators.

Welcome to the House. We have donuts and cortex bombs.

RIP Brian Wilson. A talent like his is extraordinarily rare.

In lighter news, this is what I've been working on. Trailer dropped this morning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hwN...

Keeping track of seven kids at a trampoline park is like herding monkeys at the banana factory.

I think you should watch this.

Feels great to be back in the Rocky Mountains.

“Aggressive moose” in my neighbourhood. Good to know.

Association of Video Game Developers Who Support Larger Text Sizes in Spellcheck Programs

Sequel! The boy lost a another tooth today. Two night missions in a row.

Quietly humming the Mission: Imposssible theme song to myself as I sneak into my kid’s bedroom and replace his tooth with Tooth Fairy money.

Picked up some new sneakers for the Oilers playoff run. Go Oil!

Just because I'm a hypocrite, doesn’t mean I'm WRONG

In case you didn't catch it at the GDCAs: HIRE A GAME WRITER 💖 Thank you so much @alexaray.bsky.social for reaching out to me to write/lead this silly little skit about a very personal topic (and get to bust out my Sarah McLachlan impression). youtu.be/ThEdG0UN9QM

Attacked by @adamdolin.bsky.social

Game dev

My new short novella, Dining with the Demon-Eater, is now out on Kindle! You're invited to a victory banquet in a demon-haunted city, where the guests have brought their own dark ambitions to the table. Because for some to feast, others must fall... www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DW2Y5WH1 #booksky #fantasy

So, this is the project I've been working on lately, if you're curious.

Ryan is a fantastic editor and writer with a strong eye for detail and character voice. He's also a wonderful teammate, supporting those around him through good times and tough ones. Any team would be lucky to have him!

HIRE. RYAN.

Ryan is a fantastic editor and a consummate professional. He can handle everything from lore documentation to the recording-VO pipeline in addition to making your scenes stronger and your voices more consistent.

I'm now looking for a new writing/narrative position. It's been a privilege to work with so many amazing devs over my 20 years at BioWare, and I will cherish the memories of the wonderful folks in the community I've met along the way. Thank you all.

Ryan is an incredible editor and writer, has an amazing work ethic, and is just a really good person. Working with him has made me a better editor, and any team would be improved - and more fun! - by his presence.

Karin was the best boss I’ve ever had. She’s a fantastic editor who will make your writing sing.

So, my time at BioWare has ended. It was a wild ride with some fantastic people, but it’s time to look for new challenges. I’m an Editor / Writer with 26+ years of experience across video games, novels, short stories, newspapers, and marketing comms. If you know of a good fit, please let me know.

Almost every writer I've edited uses too much em dash and they all use it incorrectly or egregiously, and I will die on this hill.