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Oct
07
How to Pitch and Sell a Freelance Feature Article

How to Pitch and Sell a Freelance Feature Article

So, you think you can freelance? Here's how I do it. When I started pitching freelance gaming articles
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Oct
04

Astrolabe 20: The retro appeal, three dragon quests, and the boutique publisher powering up video games

Welcome to Astrolabe 20! For this milestone moment, I'm handing the feature section in this issue over to
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Sep
17

Astrolabe 19: Why you need to pre-order this issue, FFVI for people with jobs, and Austin Channing Brown's quest to prove she's still here

Join 'round this soapbox, fellow villagers, for Astrolabe's very first guest editorial is here! This issue, I&
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Jul
28

Astrolabe (18): Transmission Received with Amy Ratcliffe

Transmission Received is a new series exclusive to paid Astrolabe members. It’s an extension of the interviews available in
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Jul
26

Astrolabe 18: Welcome to Fandom with Amy Ratcliffe, 1.22474487139 reasons to love NieR, and why you shouldn't throw out your old TV

Welcome to Fandom, Kid. What was your first fandom? Not the first thing you loved, or your favourite show as
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Jul
20

Astrolabe Gaiden: "Out of the Labyrinth" by Ryan Van Loan

I've been a big fan of Ryan Van Loan for a while. His kindness and optimism is infectious,
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Jul
13

Astrolabe Gaiden: "How a Spark Became a BonFiyah" by Iori Kusano and Vida Cruz

Last month, Adri Joy joined me to discuss CoNZealand Fringe—a programming offshoot of CoNZealand that centred fan voices and
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Jun
11

Astrolabe Gaiden: "Well, somebody has to do this!" The story of CoNZealand Fringe by Adri Joy

One glance at the "Best Related Work" ballot for this year's Hugo Awards reveals a rich
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May
31

Fantasy’s Finest: An Appreciation of Daniel Abraham’s The Long Price Quartet

This essay was originally published by Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog in January, 2019. Sadly the publication closed
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May
27
I wrote a thing! "Your Grandma's Tube TV Is the Hottest Gaming Tech" for WIRED. What is my life?

I wrote a thing! "Your Grandma's Tube TV Is the Hottest Gaming Tech" for WIRED. What is my life?

Thanks to a retro gaming renaissance, enthusiasts are scouring online marketplaces for 20-year-old CRTs. Today, I made my debut at
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