fantasy
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Entry 014 On Time, Money, Space, and Energy
The last two weeks have been crazy busy for me. I honestly can’t remember a recent stretch where I’ve had so little free time—even time to capture my thoughts. I’ve tried to work on that over the years, because if I don’t write ideas down right away, they vanish. And of course, those are always Read more
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Entry 013 Time and energy
Finishing up with my writing philosophy is the thought of audience. When I write, I usually write for me as I am interested in how the story will turn out. This may seem counter-intuitive, but sometimes the story takes a path of its own and as I write, I see a better path than the Read more
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Entry 012 on interpretation
Continuing from my previous posts, I wanted to talk about interpretation. For communication to work, thoughts and ideas must first be transmitted—and then interpreted. I mentioned Plato’s universals earlier as a key part of this process. If I say I’m thinking of a black and white bird, does a magpie or a penguin come to Read more
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Entry 011 Inspiration
I went for a drive today out to Wivenhoe Dam via Mount Glorious and I was actually hoping for some inspiration to write some poetry. I have committed myself to write 100 quality poems by the end of 2026 for my second collection. However, nothing immediately sprang to mind. I have my photos, and I Read more
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Entry 010 A Milestone: My Tenth Post
Well, here it is—a milestone. My tenth post, appropriately landing on the first day of the month. I’m mostly satisfied with the way the website looks now, which means I can shift my focus more toward creating original content. Unfortunately, I am not one of those people who can greet the dawn with a song Read more
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Entry 009 Evolution of Sci-fi and Fantasy
The earliest examples of modern science fiction and fantasy grew naturally out of the humanist traditions of the Renaissance and Enlightenment. These were times when optimism about reason, progress, and human potential ran high, and the stories reflected that worldview. Heroes were often idealized—noble figures who were brave, courteous, and spotless, the kind who might Read more
Phoenix Quill, Cosmic Ink, Galactic Tales and Celluloid Dreams 