Writing 101: The 10 Rules of Writing, Part 1
Anne Winchell gives the first half of her rules of writing, focusing on practical advice about storytelling and craft.
Worldbuilding 302: Corruption
In this post, I talk about corruption in broad strokes: how it works, and how it can even be useful to some degree.
Worldbuilding 104: Rules for Rulers
In this post, I discuss the rules that apply to rulers, their importance in maintaining power, and how to break them to overturn the current ruler.
Worldbuilding & Writing 201: Speeches
Anne Winchell and I talk about how to do speeches, what makes them work, and what makes them fall short.
Warfare 102: Revolution
The time is nigh... Revolution time! I discuss what is needed and how they work. Come in and see, and be prepared to revolt!
Worldbuilding Omega-2023
The year has come to an end and this is the last post of 2023! A little surprise lies within.
Worldbuilding 201: Holidays
I discuss holidays in broad strokes to help you know what to think about when you worldbuild
Character 101: Character Flavours
Anne Winchell and I discuss how to make a well-rounded character using flavours as a metaphor.
Writing 201: Conveying Without Saying
Anne Winchell has a discussion about how to show emotions rather than telling them.
Worldbuilding 102: Economic Trade
In this blogpost, I discuss how trade works on a basic level.
Worldbuilding 202: The Big Lie (of society)
Today’s discussion is all about what I call “the Big Lie” which is inherent to all societies and is fundamental to their function.
Worldbuilding 205: Food and cooking
I discuss the basics of food and its role in society, and how you can do even more in alien settings.
Practicum: Turning Unethical Animal Traditions Ethical
Anne Winchell and I talk about how to turn bullfighting into an ethical practice in a scifi setting.
Writing 201: Subtext
Anne Winchell discusses subtext and how to use it effectively; I sabotage it, sometimes.
Worldbuilding & Writing 201: Scary stories
I talk about how scary stories can be used to enhance worldbuilding and writing in and of itself, and Anne provides an amazing example.
Worldbuilding 201: Struo, Elements, Materials, and Substances
I discuss how to create new substances and materials so that they feel like they belong to the world.
Character 102: Setting the Foundation
Anne Winchell and I discuss characters' childhoods and how they affect their future
Worldbuilding 205: Alien Queerness
I discuss a bit on how one can add new kinds of queerness when reproductive systems change.
Writing 102: Dialogue
Anne Winchell talks and speaks and expounds about dialogue and how to do it well
Worldbuilding and Writing 201: Offensive language
Anne and I discuss offensive language both as a worldbuilding tool and as something to use in writing.