It hits like lightning across the forebrain. The Brilliant Idea that will be the Next New Book. And every thought is consumed with the “Oh, wow!”ness of this new idea. […]
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Worldbuilding: Mapping in 4-D
There’s a neat little video out there that shows the various political shifts in Europe over the course of a thousand years. It’s the sort of thing you have to […]
Read moreNeural Traffic Jam
The challenge of the creative mind is sometimes being overwhelmed with ideas. Only so much can get out your fingers at any given time. The challenge of focusing one the […]
Read moreMonday Melange: Protectors, Aspiring Writers, Space Maps
Various busy things happening today and all week, so some brief things: —There is, apparently, only one copy of The Protectors left in stock at Amazon. I’d like to think […]
Read moreInterstellar Worldbuilding: Good and Bad Neighbors
As I’ve said before, when it comes to worldbuilding on an interstellar scale, your neighbors’ choices can define your culture. This is especially true when a starfaring culture comes across […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Skip the Travelogue Plot. Just Write the Honest Travelogue.
In my worldbuilding efforts, I’m often trying to think of new ways to present the information about different places in dynamic and interesting ways. I’ve considered the wiki route, writing […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: The Creative Freedom of Deleted Scenes
Of late, I’ve been a bit blocked, creatively. Not exactly writers’ block– but more a sense that the flow isn’t what it should be. Even writing this is taking more […]
Read moreThe Plotless Meander
“Celeste And Jesse’s script… is shapeless and witless, aiming for an offhandedness in the interactions that instead comes off as contrived, or sometimes just bland” – AV Club review of […]
Read moreFuture Worldbuilding: Aliens, Form follows Function
Alien life can take all sorts of shapes and sizes. When it comes to the various flora and fauna of other worlds, there’s no limit to where your imagination can […]
Read moreFuture Worldbuilding: Stellar Map Time
I’m under a bit of a hammer today, so: SPACE MAPS. Now, I don’t have a good way to display the full scope of the 100-light year radius of space […]
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