Listmas 2013: Snowy Environments in Sci-Fi and Fantasy
It doesn’t snow in California. I’ve come to accept that, and having lived in places where it does snow, I comfort myself with the firsthand knowledge that as pretty as it is, snow can be a hassle too....
View ArticleWriting Science Fiction: Thoughts on Worldbuilding and Characterization
Since NaNoWriMo in November, I’ve been writing a science fiction novel. That’s been a big dream of mine for a long time, because I’ve always thought science fiction is the most difficult genre to...
View Article“The Order: 1886″ and the Rickety Definition of Steampunk
The Order: 1886 is one of my most highly anticipated games of the year, mostly for the gritty Victorian setting that sets it apart from other games coming out. The last time I was this excited for a...
View ArticleGearing Up For Season 3 of Continuum!
Some of you may know that I’m a big fan of the Canadian science fiction show Continuum. Like, I once wrote a ridiculously long post recapping the entire first two seasons and giving some thoughts for...
View Article“Destiny” So Far
For the past week, I’ve been dipping into Bungie’s Destiny beta — just like the rest of the gaming world, it seems! Although I’ve only had time to play for about five hours so far, I’m already hooked...
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