Five SFF Stories That Shed Light on Obscure History
Echoes of history reverberate through SFF, parallels that can be hard to pick up on, but which still inform how we think about the world. (published at tor.com)
Recent Articles
Using Obsidian For Writing Fiction & Notes
A roundup of resources for using the markdown-based notetaking app Obsidian.md to write fiction and manage worldbuilding-related notes.
Five Unconventional Economic Systems as Imagined in SFF
Just because we’re stuck with capitalism & currency-based economic systems doesn’t mean that’s all we can find in our fiction (or history!). (On Tor.com)
3 Theses, 3rd Thursday: On Writing
Are SF&F interchangeable? Is “plotting vs. pantsing” real? Which is better: minimalist or lush, lyrical prose? Everybody has an opinion — including me!
Reading Roundup: Edible Entrails & Self-Fermenting Wine
Micro-reviews of media I consumed recently, articles about non-western foods, textbooks about the Bronze Age, & the Citibank v. Revlon case.
Fiction Publication Announcement: Beetle Siege
My flash fiction piece “Beetle Siege” was published in v5i1 (p.18) of Worldbuilding Magazine, along with the research that led to the story.
Postpartum Osteitis Pubis: My (lengthy) Recovery Story
I began experiencing groin & lower abdominal pain at 8 months pregnant. 14 months after giving birth, I can finally lift my knee without pain.
The Traitor Son Cycle by Miles Cameron
Miles Cameron does an exemplary job of navigating the difficult balance between feminism and acknowledging the realities of the Middle Ages.
The Difficulties of Teaching Notetaking
During my interview for Obsidian Office Hours, Anthony asked me whether or not I would ever consider using Obsidian.md for teaching notetaking to my students; my answer was, in short, no. At...
Reading Roundup: Unconventional Gods & Elitist Fashions
A wide-ranging reflection on what I learned in January, mostly about the history of fashion, ancient infrastructure, economy and war.
