Category: Writing and Writing Accessories

The Issue With AI

This originally appeared in the newsletter for my local writers’s organization. As a resident of Silicon Valley, I’m sure you’ve heard about AI. And, as a writer, I’m sure you’ve heard the debates. To be clear, this is about “generative” AI, which “generates” something based on a prompt. ChatGPT...
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Palworld is the Best Pokémon Game, and Here’s Why

Before I am skewered by your pitchforks, let me clarify: this is my opinion. Pokémon is an IP that many people have grown up with and have a special relationship to it. As a massive IP, there’s a ton of different games and methods to interact with Pokémon. Therefore,...
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Story Behind the Story – Moth{er}

Another story, another story behind the story post! Story: Moth{er} [links to buy]Published in: The anthology Another Name for DarknessLength: 2,700 wordsBrief synopsis: Have you ever been gaslit gatekept girlbossed so hard that you lose your grasp on reality? Have you ever thought about how those moths stuck in the light fixtures felt?...
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Story Behind the Story – How to Survive a Draconic Business Takeover

This is something I’d like to get into the habit of for my work, as it’s published. I hope you find it enjoyable! Story: How to Survive a Draconic Business Takeover [Link]Published in: “One Universe to the Left” anthologyLength: 2,500 wordsBrief synopsis:  Oh no, my kobolds are unionizing pic.twitter.com/IJmcAn7s7n — mastodon.art/@fleeks 🏳️‍⚧️...
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What the heck is speculative fiction, anyways?

Whenever I tell people I write, there’s always the inevitable question: “Oh? What do you write?” To which I answer, “Speculative fiction!” And, sometimes, that causes confusion. Especially if the person who asked is not a writer. I say “spec fic,” as it’s also known, partly because I don’t...
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Some Math of my Publishing Journey

You might have seen this on my socials, but I’ve sold my first short story! To celebrate, I’d like to share some data on what it took to get here. Submitting can sometimes be demoralizing; it can take a long time for places to get back to you and...
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Hajime is a Bad Protagonist, Actually

Danganronpa excels because of its characters. Video games excel because you, dear player, get to be the hero and actively participate in the story, so the protagonist is very important! And of the four Danganronpa games, 3 have amazing protagonists. And one of them sucks, a lot, and his...
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Literary Lessons from Bad Two Sentence Horror

I’m a strong believer in you can learn and grow as a writer from any sort of creative work, not just books, and especially not just the types of books you want to write. Which is why one of my favorite Twitter accounts is Bad Two Sentence Horror. It’s...
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