Ghost Punchers: Grave Dealings
Here’s the first part of a story I’ve been working on set in the Ghost Punchers world. Not a whole lot of punching in these… Read More »Ghost Punchers: Grave Dealings
Storyworlds
Meet the Ghosts
The last part of the Ghost Punchers setting I want to explore is its unique creatures — that is, the ghosts themselves. Ghosts are as… Read More »Meet the Ghosts
Going on a Ghost Tour
A good landmark in a storyworld is more than just a place. It’s a place that helps tells stories. As I’ve noted before, landmarks can… Read More »Going on a Ghost Tour
Putting a Finer Point on It
I have two more entries on my list of Ghost Punchers posts I want to write before labeling that storyworld “done for now” and moving… Read More »Putting a Finer Point on It
The Metaphysics of Ghost Punching
I haven’t forgotten the plight of Those Who Punch Ghosts. While juggling the holidays, family commitments, and — oh yeah, the release of the My… Read More »The Metaphysics of Ghost Punching
So Many Stories, So Many Ghosts to Punch
Over the past few entries, we’ve been zooming in on the setting of the Ghost Punchers storyworld. Today, I’d like to zoom out far enough… Read More »So Many Stories, So Many Ghosts to Punch
Rituals Part 2: Ghost-Punching Boogaloo
In last week’s entry in the Ghost Punchers series, I wrote about story rituals — those running gags and recurring scenarios that help root a… Read More »Rituals Part 2: Ghost-Punching Boogaloo
The Rituals of Ghost-Punching
When it comes to ghost-punching, there are rituals, and then there are RITUALS. For some, you need a silver dagger, a Latin textbook, and a… Read More »The Rituals of Ghost-Punching
A Checklist for Conflict
Welcome back to the wide, wide world of Ghost Punchers! In previous entries we’ve talked about the Ghost Punchers setting and characters, which means today… Read More »A Checklist for Conflict
A World of Ghost-Punching
The man tightens the rope around my chest. “Are we really extending this metaphor?” he asks. “Just to continue your explanation of Ghost Punchers?” … Read More »A World of Ghost-Punching