Aliens & Artificial Intelligence: An Analysis of David8A while ago I watched the movie Prometheus, completely unaware at the time that it was related in any way to the Alien movie franchise. I…Feb 24, 2021Feb 24, 2021
Nobody At AllThe message was still taped to my door when I returned. I half-expected it to be gone, as if by physically removing myself from my home and…Feb 20, 2021Feb 20, 2021
No Longer HumanWhen we finally found him, he was barely human anymore. It was me who found him — and the eyes that I noticed first as I squinted into the…Feb 12, 2021Feb 12, 2021
The Joy of Writing Like a KidDo you remember what it was like to write stories as a kid?Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
Apollo’s DirectivesBy the time I got my hands on the scans, Apollo had flagged all the problematic areas. Not that it had needed to — even my human eye could…Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
Webs of Lies, Deceit, & MoreHow to write a complex plot with a master strategist protagonist.Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
Brief History of a NecklaceThe necklace was first held by its maker. He had fashioned it in all of its fine, golden-linked, delicate beauty, had made it as nothing…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
The Paradox of Suspense: Uncertainty in FamiliaritySuspense can’t exist without uncertainty, but studies show that it’s natural to feel suspense when revisiting a book or movie. How?Dec 25, 2020Dec 25, 2020
SPLITE Worldbuilding: PoliticalThis handy poster focuses on the political aspects of worldbuilding. As you write your fantasy novel or story, it helps to have an idea of…May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
SPLITE Worldbuilding: SocialAs promised in my last article, here is the SPLITE Social table to help guide authors in worldbuilding their fictional societies.Jan 3, 2020Jan 3, 2020
