Plumbing Problems = Writing Delay

Hi, everyone! So, the Dr. Block household was hit by an unexpected plumbing disaster on February 12th. As a result, all I’ve been doing since then is dealing with repairs and contractors. Ugh. Anyway, it has UTTERLY disrupted my writing. I think I’ve...

NDO 5.2 Update + News

Hi: I’m about 50% done writing NDO 5.2. I’m hoping to finish writing the book by Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14). Then a few days of editing/revision. So, should be out around Feb. 20. Also, Jimmy is coming back! After I publish NDO 5.2, I need to write...

Make Jimmy Slade in Mine-imator!

If you are a fan of my Surfer Villager Series and you know how to use Mine-imator, this video will show you how to make a Jimmy Slade character for use in your videos! LINK TO FILES: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1taYZGmJsjef_1ZNe8YDqmDkEMmxScCAg/view?usp=sharing I...

Mine-imator Tutorial: Parenting Done Right

This is a Mine-imator tutorial video I did about how to give Minecraft characters arms. It uses a technique called “parenting.” It saves a lot of time. I’ve include a full transcript of the video below:   TRANSCRIPT   (0:00) Hey everybody, it is...

January 2024 Update

Hello everyone. I hope you had a good New Year’s Day and are ready to enjoy 2024.  One of the things I want to do this year is to use this blog more effectively to share information with you. I know a lot of my readers don’t go on social media and their parents...