In whatever the opposite of today's news is, academic deadlines are the bane of my existence and I can't wait to be out of uni for good so I can earn enough money to get by & focus on making cool shit in my free time

Another day, another level done #leveldesign #modding #fallout

Okay, this was the best thing to ever happen to the mod - I've fully wrapped up a side quest & two levels since then, all of which had been gathering dust for months previously. Turns out that introducing a minimum of organizational structure into your workflow is actually... useful?!!

'El' Pascal Moser@elpascalmods.bsky.social · 3w ago

Set some time aside this week to go against my disorganized, ADHD-addled modder instincts and build a task tracker in excel. The goal is to list, prioritize and eventually check off every task remaining on the road towards the mod's completion (excepting writing-related tasks)

Westside Noir always strives to provide the player an immersive power fantasy

Set some time aside this week to go against my disorganized, ADHD-addled modder instincts and build a task tracker in excel. The goal is to list, prioritize and eventually check off every task remaining on the road towards the mod's completion (excepting writing-related tasks)

Following some revision passes, it turns out I'm doing a House of Leaves. Kinda, sorta fell into it. No regerts

'El' Pascal Moser@elpascalmods.bsky.social · 3w ago

Trying to nail down the script for Westside Noir's drugged-up dream sequence rn. It's pretty difficult to write something this abstract, but years of watching David Lynch and the Sopranos have prepared me for this

It's always fun when you want to watch a classic film for research purposes, but it's not streaming anywhere that won't give your computer the clap & the last few used BluRays are 50 bucks a piece. Why enforce copyright on your 80 year old film if you're not going to offer it legally?

PSA: the first act of Venus Fly Trap, the novella I wrote together with @cwgoode.bsky.social is now available FOR FREE on Quibble for those of you who prefer to sample the wares before going all-in: app.goquibble.com/books/venus-... #booksky #quibble #selfpublishing #indiebooks #indieauthors

Trying to nail down the script for Westside Noir's drugged-up dream sequence rn. It's pretty difficult to write something this abstract, but years of watching David Lynch and the Sopranos have prepared me for this

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‘Gazing upon his waxen face up close…she found herself a witness to a nightmare of grotesquery cast into flesh; the tangy pores…the dye oozing out of his failing hair transplant and down the sides of his surgically tautened scalp, his unnatural white smile…it was too much to take.’ — Venus Fly Trap

I think one of the sad things about publishing in this environment is the countless books with obvious ai covers. A lot of time and money goes into trying to at least give your book a professional look but then it sits along side these low effort ai slop and they’re innumerable.

Going to Berlin this weekend! Gonna get catastrophically drunk on craft beer & visit dingy back alley venues to watch obscure stand-up comics who couldn't make it in New York! Might also take a river cruise on an overpriced tour boat and overindulge on street food! The possibilities are endless!

Assigning a BUNCH of big roles today, which means going over a BUNCH of lines once more to ensure they're solid

This book has been in the works a long time, and a lot of what I learned about writing and editing I learned from the immense privilege of getting to proofread it. As a creative, I wouldn't be where I am today without 'The End of Time'. Congratulations on this long-awaited release, Connor!

Connor W. Goode / Author@cwgoode.bsky.social · last mo.

At long last, The End of Time, my debut novel, is out!

How it genuinely feels having to pick one out of over a dozen quality auditions

Here's the thing. If I know/notice genAI used in any part of your project, no matter how small, I will assume you used it for all of it, and I won't be interested at all. Why should I care if you don't?

dr. hazel 🕯️@hazelmonforton.com · last mo.

Seeing writers use AI to make “book covers” is so disappointing. Where is the professional respect?

Attention #booksky! @cwgoode.bsky.social and I's darkly comedic sci-fi novella 'Venus Fly Trap' will soon be available on Quibble, with the entire first act free to read! app.goquibble.com/books/venus-...

Dealing with an unexpected layover due to a flight cancellation, but still intend to start casting the first roles tomorrow... once I've gotten home at some yet-to-be-determined point in time. So, if you 100% want to be considered for any of them that are currently available, this is your chance!

'El' Pascal Moser@elpascalmods.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Casting call no. 2 for my upcoming Fallout: New Vegas quest mod is now live! 19 roles are available from the start, further ones will be added in the coming weeks! www.castingcall.club/projects/wes... #va #voiceover #voiceacting #fallout #indiedev #modding #gamewriting #falloutnewvegas #gamedev

Just took aside some time to listen to all auditions submitted this week and am very impressed with the range and quality of the performances! Casting will officially begin next Monday & further roles will yet be added over the coming weeks and months on the project page linked below! #voiceacting

'El' Pascal Moser@elpascalmods.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Casting call no. 2 for my upcoming Fallout: New Vegas quest mod is now live! 19 roles are available from the start, further ones will be added in the coming weeks! www.castingcall.club/projects/wes... #va #voiceover #voiceacting #fallout #indiedev #modding #gamewriting #falloutnewvegas #gamedev

Only been in Edinburgh a couple of hours and already saw a guy ride his bicycle straight into a wall because he was just that piss drunk, god bless Scotland

Pascal is easy to work with, so INCREDIBLY patient and writes super fun characters. Plus who doesn't want to hear themselves in New Vegas?

'El' Pascal Moser@elpascalmods.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Added 5 more roles today! Mind that the original batch becomes eligible for casting starting Monday, August 10th - so make sure to get your audition(s) in beforehand if you want to make 100% sure you'll be considered for the characters in question. #va #voiceover #voiceacting #fallout #modding

The day is slowly approaching 👀 #booksky #books #publishing

Added 5 more roles today! Mind that the original batch becomes eligible for casting starting Monday, August 10th - so make sure to get your audition(s) in beforehand if you want to make 100% sure you'll be considered for the characters in question. #va #voiceover #voiceacting #fallout #modding

'El' Pascal Moser@elpascalmods.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Casting call no. 2 for my upcoming Fallout: New Vegas quest mod is now live! 19 roles are available from the start, further ones will be added in the coming weeks! www.castingcall.club/projects/wes... #va #voiceover #voiceacting #fallout #indiedev #modding #gamewriting #falloutnewvegas #gamedev

Gonna spend next week in the UK and for once I won't even make any 'accursed island' jokes. It was 40C° here today, give me rain, fog and perennially grey skies please

The great thing about today's Nazis is that they burn books for both ideology AND profit

Shiro Sirius@shirosiri.us · 2mo ago

I don’t want to be too sensationalist about this but also I’m the least violent person in the world and I think if someone said this to my face I’d hit them

Just saw the Odyssey in IMAX! Great-looking and well-directed film, but it gave me the impression that Nolan hasn't really grown as a writer / storyteller in a while; he still doesn't trust the audience to come to their own conclusions, and some of his tropes are beginning to feel formulaic.

If you’ve been following me for a while, then you’ll know I have a novel soon to release. Well, if you want to read a few sample chapters to get a feel of the story, I have good news! The End of Time will be release on Quibble on August 4th. #books #booksky app.goquibble.com/books/the-en...

Really hyped that I'll get to work with voice actors again soon. I even received a few auditions from folks who were also there for the first round, which I'll take as a sign that I didn't completely screw up the process 😅