Russ Linton, Author at GeekDad

Episode III – The Youngling Menace

September 19, 2015December 13, 2017Russ Linton

In our final episode, the Rebels must escape a maximum security facility and then embark on a mission with the legendary Han Solo. What was meant to be a cakewalk ends in disaster but Diala quickly discovers Darth Beardicus’ true nature…

Episode II – Terminus Strikes Back

September 4, 2015December 13, 2017Russ Linton

“Wait, what just happened?” wheezed Mak. The swarm of Trandoshans around him had fallen limp.

“I think you guys won,” said Darth Beardicus, examining the tactical map and stroking his majestic beard.

Episode I – A Lost Hope

August 23, 2015December 13, 2017Russ Linton

Not long ago in a living room approximately 7.2 miles away, four intrepid souls convened a secret meeting to form an alliance with the sole purpose of overthrowing the dark forces of the terrible, infamous Darth Beardicus. Under his iron rule, all strain had been leeched from the people of the Empire. Conflict had ended. There was, in fact, complete and utter peace. But our adventurers grew weary…

Remembering the Main Quest: Adventures at Summer Camp

July 17, 2015Russ Linton

Summer Camp. A full week in that mysterious world known as “the outside.”

Passing the Everburning Torch

May 1, 2015December 13, 2017Russ Linton7

Recently my son and his friends sat down to play ‘Dungeons & Dragons.’ This isn’t a new thing–they’ve played before. And these aren’t new friends–these kids have known each other since elementary school. They joined Cub Scouts together, and, when they were old enough, decided against joining one of the larger troops in the area and asked me to help them form their own troop. They also, in the past, have asked me to be their Dungeon Master.

For Indie Books, The Only Choice Is to Immerse or Die

April 17, 2015Russ Linton6

The literary world is on fire with the controversy surrounding this year’s Hugo awards. But on the indie book scene, writers struggle for recognition of their devotion to the craft. Writer and creativity hacker Jefferson Smith believes he’s found a way to help, and has challenged indie books to Immerse or Die.

There’s a Vulcan in My Tolkien

March 27, 2015December 14, 2017Russ Linton

Last month I found myself spiraling down an internet hobbit hole. Leonard Nimoy had passed (LLAP), and I was surfing the web reminiscing about a man that was aptly described in a tweet as “every geek’s grandfather.” But what does this have to do with hobbits?

Dyspraxia: Not Without Controversy

March 13, 2015Russ Linton19

I was overwhelmed by the response to my last article, Dyspraxia: A Primer for Geeks. I could see a very distinct confusion over this term. In fact, I’d stumbled into something of a controversy.

Dyspraxia: A Primer for Geeks

March 6, 2015Russ Linton26

As many as one in ten suffer from dyspraxia. Many of the signs and symptoms are written off as quirky behaviors stereotypically assigned to “geekiness” or the simple awkwardness of youth.