De-mythologizing the Lightsaber
Obi Wan called it a more elegant weapon from a more civilized age, but is the lightsaber really all that
Star Wars, The Force Awakens, The Rise of Skywalker
Creativity, writer's life, Writing
TV’s Influence on Science Fiction Novels
This is the story of the frozen protagonist, but it’s not fiction. Over at SFF Chronicles, a British science fiction
Creativity, Writing Prompt
Writing in the Second Person – On The Rocks
They say that one of the greatest challenges for a writer is to write in the second person (you) present
The Value of Expiration Dates
One of the on-going discussions in our household is how valid expiration dates on food really are. My partner tends
consumers, economics, Malaysia, Social Discourse, society
Putting the Cart Before the Horse – Malaysian Real Estate Style
When I first arrived in Kuala Lumpur, my employer gave me a list of real estate rental agents to contact
Books, Creativity, critical thinking, Writing
A Review of The Wind-up Girl
Science Fiction set in non-Western cultures can be very interesting, and lately I?ve been lucky to find two that are
Creativity, writer's life, Writing
Novels versus Novellas (What’s in a word count anyway?)
I once asked a literary agent why some books have ?A Novel? after their title. The fact that it was
Social Discourse
The Schrodinger Moments in Your Life
My brother-in-law is what you’d call “salt of the Earth.” He grew up on a farm. He tinkered with engines
Creativity, writer's life, Writing
How a Scene Evolves from First Draft to Last
Rewriting a scene is where the magic happens. First drafts are usually crap (although sometimes they have nuggets of brilliance).
Science Fiction
Two Science Fiction TV shows that deserve reboots
It seems like every old science fiction show is getting a reboot, except perhaps one or two that would actually