Musings

The Empath's Resurrection

How effective is 'There & Back Again' in distinguishing suffering from success?

Jul 21

A war wound opened up by another false identity.

Jun 26

Are Guilty Feelings Enough?

You don't need to behave in a detrimental way. Even as a writer.

May 9

Wins, Waste & Sin

Sated needs and salvaged waste are irreconcilable human demands.

Mar 24

Trivial Human - 0 : Arrogant AI - 1

HAL is almost here.

Mar 3

Authors don't use AI to Lie, Deceive & Manipulate

Just stir some Svengali into that Cauldron of Convincing.

Feb 9

Modify, Modify, Modify

Because beauty is in the eye of the patent holder

Feb 1

Humans Thriving On Other Worlds Is Fantasy

Space opera will need re-categorisation long before a chunky 'arkonaut' warbles.

Jan 18

Extended Expiry Date

Both a Poem and a Relative's Resurrection as part of a deadly obsession.

Nov 9, 2023

Music 2 : Write 2

Why music matters more than most writers care to admit.

Nov 4, 2023

Queer Storylines: Spicy Indulgence or Commercial Necessity?

Vote on the "Yin vs. Yang" tendency whilst ignoring the 'silent majority'.

Oct 26, 2023

Investigation, Extrapolation, Frustration

(3/3) The joy of predicting a fictional future diminishes with increasing years.

Oct 21, 2023

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