Tag: Science Fiction
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Creating Complex Characters: A ‘Mass Effect 2’ Case Study
As a writer, there are some shows and books I find myself going back to again and again just so I can remind myself what exciting, ... -
Snapshot by Brandon Sanderson
Snapshot is a convincing sci-fi mystery novella by master of the craft Brandon Sanderson. In a near-future America, the city of New Clipperton has some amazing ... -
One Word Kill by Mark Lawrence
Caution: review may contain spoilers. In Mark Lawrence’s gradual migration away from the world and characters of his debut novel Prince of Thorns, One Word Kill ... -
10 Of The Greatest SFF Curse Words, Ranked
Made-up cursing in fiction is hard, folks. There are many reasons SFF writers avoid having their characters dropping F-bombs, ranging from appealing to the widest audience ... -
Getting Into Warhammer 40K, Part 1: The Basics
I never liked Warhammer 40K because when I buy a game, I want to sit down and start playing. Warhammer is the opposite of that. Getting ... -
Dead Man’s Bounty (Part Four) by T. Eric Bakutis
Read part one HERE, part two HERE and part three HERE. Arcasia took a look at the soldiers in exo-armor all around them and the large ... -
Dead Man’s Bounty (Part Three) by T. Eric Bakutis
Read part one HERE and part two HERE. Arcasia settled Bennett and pulled the stolen linkline from a jumpsuit pocket. She accessed Bennett’s PBA and compromised ... -
Dead Man’s Bounty (Part Two) by T. Eric Bakutis
Read part one HERE. Josef’s Avispon settled on a concrete helipad. An armored wall blazing with dozens of lights looked out over bare earth descending ... -
Dead Man’s Bounty (Part One) by T. Eric Bakutis
Arcasia Barondale woke to a cool rain tapping her leather jacket. She was on her back on a gravel roof, face sheltered by the wing ... -
Explosions and FEELINGS (and More Explosions) (Guest Post by T. Eric Bakutis)
While I enjoy mindless action as much as the next person, stories where I can genuinely empathize with the folks currently shooting at each other have ...
