video games | Liam O'Donnell

Pixelhead: my latest mind-bending Tech Tales story coming soon

by liam | Feb 6, 2014 | writing news

Pixelhead Tech Tales #3 “I knew I was in trouble when I deleted my breakfast.” When Nathan wakes up with the head of a video game villain on his shoulders, he knows he’s in for a world of trouble. The question is, which world? Award-winning...

How my words become amazing illustrations with Tank and Fizz

by liam | Feb 2, 2014 | comics, literacy, writing news

One of the best things about writing graphic novels for kids is watching my ideas take on a life of their own. And that’s exactly what’s happening with Tank & Fizz, my new mystery series coming soon from Orca Book Publishers. Mike Deas, the man behind...

Ganked Ten Day Giveway

by liam | Dec 3, 2013 | education, media, writing news

With the print edition of Ganked now available, it’s about time I ran a giveaway contest. So here you go! Goodreads Book Giveaway Ganked by Liam O’Donnell Giveaway ends December 14, 2013. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win It all...

Ganked print edition arrives. I am happy.

by liam | Nov 20, 2013 | gaming, literacy, Uncategorized, video games, virtual worlds, writing news

I’ve written over 30 books and graphic novels for kids over the last decade. I like them all. A lot. I’m always happy when the first printed copies arrive at my door. I get to hold them, put them on my bookshelf, show them to my family, so they know that...

Bringing the Minecraft to ECOO 2013

by liam | Oct 5, 2013 | appearances, education, gamebasedlearning, gaming, Teacher's Guide, video games, virtual worlds

I’ll be yammering on about Minecraft a lot this October at the upcoming ECOO 2013 conference, in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Last year’s ECOO Minecraft Madness was a lot of fun and this year promises to be bigger, better and blockier than ever before. Read on...