Category Archives: Withered Kingdom

Quick Thoughts: What Makes Prose GOOD?

what makes prose good? That was the title of the video, and it made me want to share it. Aside from embedding it below, I wanted to share some quick thoughts on the topic of prose and what makes it good.

Reviews Nobody Asked for: Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming

My adventures of reading through the James Bond novels is going slowly, but that’s not Live and Let Die’s fault. I think I honestly enjoyed this one more than Casino Royale (as a book). There’s more action, more destinations, and a villain that casts a much bigger shadow both metaphorically and literally.

Like Learning about Color and Film? Check out this YouTuber!

I’m not being paid in any way to talk about this guy’s channel, I just feel like he deserves more recognition.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Turns 30!

My mind was on fire. All forms of playing pretend were dedicated to chasing that high a 16-bit video game gave me.

Reading Update: April 9, 2022

I’ve been spending more of my “free time” reading than usual over the last couple of weeks. Unlike some people, I can be reading an almost unlimited number of books at the same time. Not literally simultaneously, but going back and forth. Here’s what I’m reading lately:

NATE READS THE CLASSICS: “The Time Machine” Collection

After five hours of Twitch streaming, I have finished reading “The Time Machine” on Twitch. You can watch parts 1 and 2 on this blog post or YouTube right now! Check them out:

“Surprise! Four Secret Novels” Kickstarter Ends

I made a blog post yesterday doubting that he would be able to reach 40 million dollars, but I was wrong.

Check out this Podcast!

I don’t know if many people listen to podcasts as often as I do, but I stumbled upon one last night that I realized I had to talk about. Growing up with Star Trek: The Next Generation on at home all the time, I grew attached to LeVar Burton’s voice. When I discovered Reading Rainbow…