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Toying with the idea of a short serialized Challenger Storm story for the blog.

Status posted by Don Gates Jan 6, 2010

Submissions of my first book has been sent to prospective publishers... cross your fingers for me, everyone.

Status posted by Don Gates Dec 30, 2009

I've given my father a brief, but heroic, cameo in my book using his old undercover name. I think he'd have been happy with his role.

Status posted by Don Gates Dec 7, 2009

Don Gates commented on Don Gates's movie

Thank you very much for the kind words. I try to be as informative as possible while still making the videos entertaining, and I'm glad people are enjoying them!

Hero Pulp Essay #9: Secret Agent X

Dec 1, 2009

Tome Wilson commented on Don Gates's movie

Thank you so much for making these! Your primers are great resources for pulp newbies, myself included.

Hero Pulp Essay #9: Secret Agent X

Dec 1, 2009

Hero Pulp Essay #9: Secret Agent X

My ninth video-essay focusing on the great hero-pulp characters from the 1930's and 40's. This video features the mysterious master of disguise Secret Agent X: The Man of a Thousand Faces. If you're interested in checking out the latest adventures…

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Hero Pulp Essay #9: Secret Agent X

My ninth video-essay focusing on the great hero-pulp characters from the 1930's and 40's. This video features the mysterious master of disguise Secret Agent X: The Man of a Thousand Faces. If you're interested in checking out the latest adventures…

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is plotting a nice shootout / action scene in a hotel lobby. (It's for my book, not real life, silly!)

Status posted by Don Gates Nov 30, 2009

Hope springs eternal...

Status posted by Don Gates Nov 19, 2009

I really wish I was in an alternate reality today.

Status posted by Don Gates Nov 11, 2009

Don Gates commented on lord_k's article 'Sky Cruise: A flight on the Hindenburg'

WOW!!! Great article.

Nov 11, 2009

Trying to build another 10,000 words to finish my book.

Status posted by Don Gates Nov 9, 2009

Today I'm building a headache.

Status posted by Don Gates Nov 6, 2009

I'm building a series of subplots in my books that will foreshadow future plots.

Status posted by Don Gates Nov 3, 2009

I'm too tired and worn out to build anything today.

Status posted by Don Gates Nov 2, 2009

Don Gates commented on lord_k's article 'Inside the Zeppelin'

Thanks for the peek inside the zeppelin. These kinds of articles are always bitter-sweet. It brings us that much closer to the era... but we'll never actually see it with our own eyes.

Oct 22, 2009