Author Archives: Jackerbie

About Jackerbie

one of those student types up in the Okanagan, transplanted from the Island he loves. sometimes he writes things, sometimes he globetrots, and sometimes he lives in cities with sea monsters.

Charles Dickens: Novelist, Philanthropist, Protagonizer?

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Jackerbie

You probably know Charles Dickens as the author of holiday favourite “A Christmas Carol.” He was arguably one of the most influential English authors of the Victorian period, and retains that influence today. Other notable works of his include “The … Continue reading →

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Commenting, fluffy kittens, and you

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Jackerbie

What’s a good rating to receive? A high 5? 4? The much hated 0.5? Really, no rating is perfect without an honest opinion to back it up. We’re all writers here, and I’d wager that most of you are like … Continue reading →

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Sharing Passion

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jackerbie

No, this isn’t a blog post to highlight the important role of the Like button on Protagonize (it is important, right?). It’s just me sharing an “aha!” moment I recently had. We all like to get riled up by ratings … Continue reading →

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On Collaborative Writing

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Jackerbie

When I joined Protagonize almost three years ago there was no such thing as a Solo story – everything was open for collaboration. There wasn’t even any Author Guidance, so you couldn’t warn people off of adding a chapter to … Continue reading →

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