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Worldbuilding 101: Setting is a Character, TooWorldbuilding is more than just set dressing for your story. When used well, it embellishes the narrative that your readers are already…Jul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023
Writers: You Don’t Need a Beta ReaderYes, you read that title correctly. One of an author’s allegedly most useful resources — getting someone read an unpublished work to aid…Jul 19, 20232Jul 19, 20232
The Illusory Permanence of Information TechnologyI remember burning my first DVD-ROM. I thought, ‘wow, this will last me decades, and my data will be immune to viruses and accidental…Jul 17, 2023Jul 17, 2023
Video Games & The Desire to Inhabit Virtual Worlds“Reality is broken. Game designers can fix it.” — Jane McGonigal, game designerJul 10, 2023Jul 10, 2023