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.
Recent Articles
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.
Worldbuilding Harsh Conditions
My article Civilizations Thrive in Adverse Environments, written for Worldbuilding Magazine, has been syndicated to Nerdolopedia, Mythic Scribes, and the Campfire blog. Campfire also used it as a prominent reference...
Civilizations Thrive in Adverse Environments
Throughout history, humans have eked out homes in the most adverse places, surviving despite challenges that seem insurmountable.
Transporting Information: Sending Messages in Low Tech Societies
History contains thousands of years of inspiration for creating systems for sending in fiction, from Persian couriers to African drums.
Contextualizing COVID-19
One of the problems with the news summaries I read hammering home the point that 200,000 people have died of COVID-19 is that most people can’t put that into context,...
Writing to Formula: Beyond Plotting vs. Pantsing
Writing to formula using an outline that follows pre-canned benchmarks like in the hero’s journey is like using a compass to draw a circle.
Analysis: Karen Haegemans on Elissa of Carthage
Elissa of Carthage (commonly known as Dido, the wanderer) is one of the more fascinating examples of history becoming myth. History is rife with examples of strong women dismissed as mythology...
