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Sep
23
Astrolabe Gaiden: How I write and revise non-fiction

Astrolabe Gaiden: How I write and revise non-fiction

This peek behind the curtain at "Timeless: A History of Chrono Trigger" reveals all the mess you DIDN'T see, and offers advice for developing writers
9 min read
Sep
21
Astrolabe 5: Fight, magic, items, Chrono Trigger, and another story

Astrolabe 5: Fight, magic, items, Chrono Trigger, and another story

Announcing Fight, Magic, Items: A Personal History of Japanese RPGs* *Title pending. Actually, everything pending. I wrapped up Astrolabe #4
8 min read
Sep
16
I wrote a thing! Timeless: A History of Chrono Tigger on Insert Cartridge

I wrote a thing! Timeless: A History of Chrono Tigger on Insert Cartridge

It's all about the 25 year history of my favourite game and the people who made it.
4 min read
Sep
03
Astrolabe 4: Making money (or not) in SFF as a non-fic writer, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and a new app for your Super Nintendo

Astrolabe 4: Making money (or not) in SFF as a non-fic writer, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and a new app for your Super Nintendo

Pillow Fulla Scrilla The value of writing has been a hot topic in 2020, particularly in light of the brilliant
10 min read
Aug
26
Astrolabe 3: Personal journeys, the story of a writer, oceans and seas of stars, and a bunch of SFF goodies

Astrolabe 3: Personal journeys, the story of a writer, oceans and seas of stars, and a bunch of SFF goodies

There's no write way No matter where you are on your personal journey, it’s so easy to
8 min read
Aug
20

Guest Essay: The Transformative works of Xan West by Nicole Field

Nicole Field shares how her personal canon was shaped by the power and wondrous possibility of West's writing
4 min read
Aug
18
Astrolabe 2: DemonWars, a marching Black Queen, and the All Stars of geek newsletters

Astrolabe 2: DemonWars, a marching Black Queen, and the All Stars of geek newsletters

Where social media is like a house party with a few billion invitees, running a newsletter is more of a
10 min read
Aug
07
Astrolabe 1: SFF goodies, a thousand shattered gods, Beyond Oasis impressions, and some big personal news

Astrolabe 1: SFF goodies, a thousand shattered gods, Beyond Oasis impressions, and some big personal news

Welcome to the first issue of my irregular newsletter, Astrolabe! Each new issue will bring you all sorts of goodies—
10 min read