If reading this doesn’t cause you at least a little discomfort, you’re either awesome or soulless. Maybe both.
Writings
The Fallacy of Fractal Wrongness
The human condition is so complex that pure fractal wrongness is a statistical impossibility. Still a hilarious idea though.
Forgiving Language
An imprecise human mind coupled with an imprecise language leads to imprecise expression, so be nice when people don’t quite say what they mean.
The Role of Social Issues in Storytelling
The inclusion of social issues in storytelling is best if done incidentally. Great stories aren’t vehicles used to convey sociopolitical messages – if anything, sociopolitical issues in stories should serve only to flesh out the setting and conflict.
Recipe for Disaster
A literal recipe for disaster. Please don’t try this at home.
Pancake Water
Random post is random. Some musings on pancake water and cracking open door handles.
“Raising Awareness” – When It’s Useful and When It Is Not
Musings on the pointlessness of “raising awareness.” Also some scenarios when it is not pointless.
The Sound of Rain
Thoughts on misery, fear, and rain.
The Epic Tale of Dron Duskworker – Chapter 1: Benefactor
In which Dron Duskworker steals some rolls, laughs at guards, and has a threat made on his life.
PSA: This Font Handles the Numeral “1” Funny
On fonts, communication, and shallow thinking.
How to Write a Cool Story: Part 2
A continuation of how to create a cool story. Or a monster. The process works either way.
How to Write a Cool Story: Part 1
Some easy steps to follow to start writing cool stories, from getting ideas to putting together a first draft.
Random Musings on Writing, Humor, and Politics (and also Wedgies)
About how we all take ourselves far too seriously. And yes, also a few words about wedgies.
Why Modern Entertainment Has Lost Its Soul
An (admittedly opinionated) look at how modern entertainment has lost its soul.
Elephants, Pigs, and the Struggle of Writer’s Block
Why writers keep writing, even when it’s unbearably painful. And also a bit on what happens at pig farms.
Why I Wanted to Be a Writer
Here’s the ugly truth behind why writers do what they do.
As Good as Dead
A look at that nagging little voice at the back of your mind that tells you you’re wrong.
Universe’s End: Musing on the Edge of Nothing
Mortals believe that the void is empty. In a sense, it is; but in a greater sense, it is not.
An Email from My Support Group
When reality and dreams blend in indiscernible ways, you sometimes get bizarre emails.
The Affront to Cosmic Integrity
An unbearably dense and stuffy affirmation that some recipes truly do result in disaster. Particularly for fantasy worlds.