One word at a time
I've always believed that the best way to understand something is to build it. When I wanted to understand political ideology, I built Political Circle. When I…
Posts tagged: sci-fi
Clear filter ×Magic systems we love (and what makes them work)
There's a particular pleasure in understanding how magic works. Not just accepting 'it's magic' but grasping the rules, the costs, the limitations. When a…
A guide to fantasy subgenres
Fantasy isn't one thing any more. The genre has fragmented into dozens of subgenres, each with its own conventions, tones, and reader expectations. Finding…
Why we love science fiction and fantasy (and what that says about us)
There's a particular feeling that drew me to SFF as a child and keeps me here as an adult. That sense of stepping through a door into somewhere impossible. The…