Worldbuilding

by Jason P. Burnham Did you know that the human body has fewer human cells than it does microorganisms? Fortuitously, […]

by Jeremy Zentner Spaceships have been iconic in science fiction ever since Jules Verne wrote From the Earth to the

by Jeremy Zentner Space operas often incorporate creative monarchy systems as part of their planet-spanning worldbuilding. And why not? Readers

by M.K. Hutchins Soft magic has been with us since humans had stories: it’s in our fairytales, our folklore, and

by Jason P. Burnham Climate change is the top public health emergency of the twenty-first century. Naturally, you may be

by Gideon P. Smith Getting the science right in SF can make the difference between writing cute stories and great

by Andrew K Hoe In our previous post, we examined how battling robots and aliens utilize armaments. Today, we’ll detail

by Jendia Gammon Worldbuilding takes many forms in genre fiction. Whether a story takes place on another planet, in a

by Gabriel Ertsgaard From Hector and Achilles to Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, the heroic duel is a fiction staple.

by Andrew Hoe Human martial arts styles are biased: they’re specifically designed to fight other humans. Of course, watching Neo