Chad Rhoads
Bio
My primary genres are fantasy and sci-fi. I love coming up with new worlds and new things within that make it interesting. My stories tend to be more character driven as I find how the brain works fascinating.
Stories (12/0)
Turning Red Critique of the Critiques
A few days ago I hopped onto my Disney+ account and watched "Turning Red". I wanted something that was a bit light hearted and cartoonish. I had heard from a critic who I tend to respect, Chris Stuckmann, that if you're into anime, you'd enjoy this movie. And he's right. I found the movie adorable, and it was heavily influenced by anime.
By Chad Rhoadsabout a year ago in Geeks
Specter's Omen
The heavy rain pelted the window, creating a soothing beat that helped all but a pair of watchful eyes relax. Night had fallen and all the night critters were out and about seeking food. All but a white specter that stared through a window at a young sleeping boy, its gaze not breaking for a second, even as a small mouse ran beneath it.
By Chad Rhoadsabout a year ago in Fiction
Virtual Dead
Losing a loved one is probably one of the most painful things we, as humans, can go through. And we're not the only ones who feel loss. Animals throughout the kingdom feel loss, from dogs, to cats, to elephants, apes, chimps, etc. When someone close to us passes, we suffer for a period of time which can differ depending on a very large variety of factors.
By Chad Rhoadsabout a year ago in Futurism
Blue Light Special
Each day, I sit in front of my computer almost all day long. Sometimes it’s for work, other times it’s for fun. I play video games, watch Twitch streamers, watch YouTube, stream TV shows and movies, debate politics online, or do what I am doing now, write. I spend hours upon hours in front of my computer soaking up all of that delicious blue light.
By Chad Rhoadsabout a year ago in Confessions
Wheel of Time Review
Now that season one has completed, I feel like it’s time to share my thoughts on Wheel of Time. Before I begin, I would like to point out that I have not read the books. Although, I don’t tend to worry about the differences even if I do read the book because I know there’s a lot that doesn’t translate well to film, or things in the book that don’t feel complete or fleshed out. Authors are human after all, and they do make mistakes. I also accept that film makers are artists themselves and want to make their adaptions their own. So, for these reasons, I don’t worry about changes.
By Chad Rhoadsabout a year ago in Geeks
Project A-Ko - Anime Review
When I was about thirteen years old, I started to move away from cartoons. The animated X-Men series was about the only thing I was watching at that point, and the occasional Simpsons, but even those weren’t that often anymore. I was more into the live action stuff, especially the cheesy science fiction.
By Chad Rhoadsabout a year ago in Geeks
Time Travel
I absolutely love science fiction. Trying to imagine what can happen in the far future or even the near future is so inspirational. “Star Trek” and “Aliens” are two of my favorite franchises. Of course, I cannot forget “Back to the Future”, a movie that is all about time travel.
By Chad Rhoadsabout a year ago in Futurism
Tom
Troll Bridge, thus nicknamed for the man who resided under it, who some say is a Troll. The stories told about him would make you wonder how anyone got across the bridge. As stories have it, he demands a toll to cross the bridge, otherwise you’d be eaten. People thought the only safe way was to drive across the bridge, or if you’re quick enough, cross on the other side from where he stands. As such, the East side sidewalk is completely vacant and has been for as long as people can remember.
By Chad Rhoadsabout a year ago in Fiction
Inara
Growing up, I’ve had two cats that really made an impression on me. When I was a kid, I had a cat named Rusty. He would sleep with me at night and was basically my cat. Another one was named Neko. Which is Japanese for cat. She was found behind my stepmom’s workplace, and I brought her home. I was the only one who she seemed to like, even having given birth to her litter of kittens next to me.
By Chad Rhoadsabout a year ago in Petlife
Stronger by Grief
Jacob looked out across University Street at Stella’s where he would meet his contact. It was raining hard as it normally did in Seattle. Middle of winter and yet not a flake of snow. Instead, he was cold and wet. Even with an umbrella he was soaked. He had to wait for his contact to enter first. Normally he didn’t mind, but days like this made it miserable, which was often.
By Chad Rhoads2 years ago in Fiction
