I’m trying to figure out, going through my old files, exactly what happened on September 18th, 2005. I say this because it appears to be a significant date, as of […]
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It’s Thursday already?
Since 2011 is almost over, time for an update on State of the Writer. From my last update: Thorn of Dentonhill (Book 1 of Veranix series): Shopping. I know it’s at […]
Read moreInterstellar Worldbuilding: You are who your neighbors make you
My space opera stuff is all still in its building and outlining phase, but every once in a while I do a big push of figuring stuff out. And when […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Cultural Perception Filters
My current worldbulding/research read is “Spice: The History of a Temptation” by Jack Turner. It’s a fascinating look at how the search for spices drove European exploration, as most of […]
Read moreDruth History Month, Part 4
Previously, under the incompetent reign of Shalcer, Druthal splinters into several smaller nations, including the democratic Acoria, and the nation of Oblune under the ruler of Warlord Merit Terkin Now, […]
Read moreDruth History Month, Part 3
(Previously in Druth History: Druthal frees itself from the rule of the Kieran Empire, and starts the slowly, painful process of self-rule. Weak central government leads to squabbling and infighting […]
Read moreSpace Opera vs. Steampunk
A friend of mine sometimes refers to writing as “going into the word mines”, which is a very nice metaphor, if I do say so myself. Not only because it […]
Read moreDruth History Month, Part 2
(Previously, the area known as the Druth Protectorates was under the rule of the Kieran Empire. A catastrophic mass-assassination sends the entire Empire into chaos.) Now: The Rebellion, and the […]
Read moreNovember is Druth History Month
This will be the first of a few entries on the history of Druthal. Here we have the pre-history, early communities and the centuries as protectorates of the Kieran Empire. […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Calenders and Holidays
¡Feliz Día de los Muertos! All right, it actually was earlier this week. So was Halloween, which you probably paid slightly more attention to. And it’s Guy Fawkes Day in […]
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