Allan Kaspar - Author, Retro Rents Podcast Host

Huevos Rancheros … I still remember the first time I had it. It was a mindblower for me!!!

Hmmm…time to scour the fridge and cabinets…I wonder if I have the stuff on hand

I'm still waiting to hear back from some Literary Agents currently reading my manuscript for A Cook's Guide to Supernatural Philadelphia (and one that's reading The Favor and The Flame from back towards the end of May). Waiting is a big part of the game :) So is a friendly nudge after the new year!

That was one of my favorites :) I always thought the deep dives into Atticus’s past and the cool way you tied him into that whole mythos was such a fun ride :)

The Crossroads (or, When Mac Met Garrick and Signed Up For The Adventure Of A Lifetime) This is a prequel short story of when Mac Sullivan met Garrick the Gallant. The day Mac went from a simple cook and bartender, to a sidekick that helped the hero save the world

You've heard me talk about my novel, A Cook's Guide to Supernatural Philadelphia while it still goes on the query journey (three fulls, 2 partials being reviewed). Now you can read a free prequel story for free! allanmwriting.com/2025/11/14/t... #free #writing #query

Subnautica 2 Publisher Encourages Voluntary Layoffs Amid AI Pivot Also: 220 GTA 6 devs blast Rockstar for alleged union busting

kotaku.com/subnautica-2... Yeah I don't think Krafton is ever getting another penny from me.

Wee! It's Brigands and Breadknives day! Night is made!

I loved this series so much! Go grab this today!

The Query Letter That’s Actually Working This is the query letter for A Cook’s Guide to Supernatural Philadelphia that has garnered the most Literary Agent interest I’ve had for a novel so far.

Are you a #writer in the #query trenches? One of the things that helped me along was finding a good example to follow. One of my novels, A Cook's Guide to Supernatural Philadelphia, is on the query journey. I've gotten 3 fulls, and 4 partials currently in review. allanmwriting.com/2025/11/06/t...

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This does mean I put my Cozy Horror on hold. I love the concept, and it was fun to write...but damn the pull to get back to writing Mac and the gang was just too intense to ignore. Especially THIS particular story in the series. I'm already on fire with it. It's going to be AWESOME :) 2/2

Apparently good sleep was not in the cards last night (extra hour be damned). I finished chapter 2 of "A Cook's Guide..." book 3, and it was so much damn fun that I couldn't stop thinking about the potential of where this book is already going.

I missed writing Mac and crew :) 1/2

One of my favorite bands of all time. The harmonies of Layne and Jerry, the crazy layers of their music in general... it was just so good :)

I think I'd be willing to give it a shot with a group of people. I'll be curious to hear how it goes for y'all :)

I think I'm going to pass on @arcraiders.bsky.social . While I enjoyed the playtest, I'm just not into forced PVP. I have to agree with @capnmikem.bsky.social and @deviousmrmatt.bsky.social from #onsecondthoughtwithmikeandmatt ... I'm just not into getting PK'd and looted at extraction points.

What kind of bread do Zombies prefer?

Why, Whole Brain of course.

#halloween #godawfuldadjokes

When your previous book series has called to you with an irresistible plea to come hang out with those characters again and get a story going... Looks like I'm going to get started on Book 3 of my "A Cook's Guide..." series! I'm still querying A Cook's Guide to Supernatural Philadelphia, too!

And it’s led to a subpar offering, and Microsoft in last place in anything related to consoles and gaming. I’m sure Satya and the suits are certain A.I. will magically fix this :(

@vtmbloodlines.bsky.social 2 would be better received if Paradox named it something else. It set expectations that the game was not going to fulfill under the new direction. It’s not an RPG, doesn’t resemble the original at all. So It comes off as a cynical cash grab by paradox. Even if it wasn’t.

Capcom execs were bewildered that people might want to play original Resident Evil when GOG approached them about it: 'We have all of those remakes. It’s already the superior experience' What you fail to understand, Mr GOG, is that new thing is shiny.

On the #gaming front: really good article here that shows game company execs do not understand their product or the people they sell it to. www.pcgamer.com/games/reside...

Oh @capcomusa.com execs, at least you made the right choice in the end.

Preservation is so important.

Ooof. Bummer. I’ll definitely take the demo for a spin. HoMM is one game loop I’ll never get tired of. I hope we eventually get a map editor like Heroes 2 or 3. I created some really fun maps for that back in the day (including a replica Middle Earth :) )

Not yet. It’s definitely on my list and looks awesome. HoMM is one of favorite series

I am so excited for this book! @nealhallford.bsky.social is an incredible writer and storyteller, and I have no doubt this book is gonna be an absolute gem…

I am incredibly envious of any ARC readers :-p December feels forever away!

Today I’m left wondering how different the launch of Bloodlines 2 would have been had it been the original team and vision. All fans wanted was a new game like Bloodlines (RPG, in the Vampire universe). Bloodlines 2 is an action game. Not even an action RPG.

Ugh

Watching @ign.com (Ronny Barrie’s) review of #FinalFantasyTactics and spotting Kaladin and Jasnah from @brandonsanderson.com Stormlight Archive made me geek out a bit lol

Just completed chapter 2 of my Cozy Horror. I did almost a week of outlining, world building, creating characters, just laying out the blueprint for myself to just cook and turn out chapters on the daily. so far, I'm really enjoying it :)

#cozy #horror #writing

Dammit…. Now I need to find a Reuben…immediately

That… is an amazing visual

Shopping day at the mall by the beach with the family :) I want to find something local but writerly that I can put in my office

Ready to go on vacation with the family for one last beach weekend. Bringing the Steam Deck for some quality Hades 2 time when everyone is sleeping! So happy for the gang over @supergiantgames.bsky.social . Sounds like 1.0 is an absolute smash hit. Keep doing what you do SG! We love you for it!

And another week begins!