Catholic Space Marines
I've put up both of John J. Reilly's books that I publish in the Summer 2025 Based Books Sale. I've participated in the sale before, as there are a ton of authors I like who also participate, and I usually sell a few copies
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The Long View 2009-04-24: Witch Hunts & Purges
Last night on Twitter/X I suggested that John J. Reilly may be the prophet of our times. John died in 2012, but his writings offer us useful concepts for understanding our times based on history.
In this 2009 blog post, John shows us what a modern day purge would
Trap Line by Timothy Zahn
"Trap Line" might just be the perfect introduction to Timothy Zahn for those who are unfamiliar with him. This short story has Zahn's signature style, a hybrid of Campbelline science fiction with adventure, and often a little bit of mystery and intrigue too. His characters [and
WBH Digest 2025-04-25: The Campaign Continues
Welcome back friends to the With Both Hands Digest! I logged off of Twitter/X for Lent and that ended up turning into a sabbatical from WBH as well. I spent my time engaging in spiritual disciplines, thinking different thoughts and doing different things from my normal routine, and I
The Uses of Convention
Nick Cole's Strange Company 3 is coming out April, so I started reading the first Strange Company again this week. And that got me to thinking about the use of convention in telling stories. We cannot truly understand literary genres without understanding the conventions that comprise them. Yet
WBH Digest 2025-02-14: Saint Valentine's Day
I have an essay on how to win at D&D, Kickstarters for your consideration, the Based Book Sale, along with some literary thoughts.
Captain_Hook's Brolog: Wargames are not 'Playing Toy Soldiers'
An excellent reflection on how good games make a tradeoff between simulation
WBH Digest 2025-01-17: Agony and Ecstasy
Unfolding the World – Agony and Ecstasy
I've said in the past that great men are often ridden by their obsessions. Based on this story from J. Daniel Sawyer, pain can also serve as a spur to accomplishment.
The old humility was a spur that prevented a man from