Lucas J.W. Johnson
Lucas is a freelance writer and game designer from Vancouver, BC. He writes things. Sometimes, they're even good.
Here he blogs about writing, queer issues, geekery, music, and life.
Check out his transmedia development business at Silverstring Media.
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Tag Archives: language
Workshopping the Hunger Games
Over the holidays, I got back into reading regularly by devouring the Hunger Games trilogy, by Suzanne Collins. The trilogy has made quite a splash in the YA market — nothing like Twilight, but The Hunger Games gets points for … Continue reading
The perils of communication
I’ve believed for a long time that miscommunication is basically the single cause of every possible conflict in the world. It’s not, but it might as well be. If everyone could just fully grasp and comprehend the exact position and … Continue reading
Still defining Transmedia
Even as it becomes more and more widely disseminated, and more people both use it and think they understand what it means, and as it takes on the dubious distinction of “buzzword” status, the term TRANSMEDIA is still one whose … Continue reading
The Voices in My Head
Apparently, some people think in words, while others think in images or general senses. Apparently even when we put thoughts into words, like in preparation for speaking them, our brains don’t recognize them as words in the same way as … Continue reading
Narrative Positioning
I was going to do part 2 of world building today, but I got sidetracked — and I want to do more than a half-assed job of it. Rather than go a Friday without an update, though, I thought I’d … Continue reading
Hopeless
Making the best of it, Playing the hand you get; You’re not alone in this. There’s hope for the hopeless. —Hope for the Hopeless, A Fine Frenzy I was at the bar with a friend of mine the other day. … Continue reading
Homosexuality defined by Myth: a brief essay
The homosexuality of the ancient Greeks is a topic not often explored, due in large part to a cultural bias in the West that has only begun to dissolve in the last couple of decades. However, homosexuality was an important … Continue reading
Ode to Mom
My mom is an avid reader. She probably reads at least a book a week — way more than I do, certainly. But she’s the one who instilled me with a love of the written word. Ever since I can … Continue reading
