Infinimata

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Talking about science fiction and fantasy, by way of things that aren't. (And creating them, too.)

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What Does It Mean to Say "You've Got to Please Yourself First"?

What Does It Mean to Say "You've Got to Please Yourself First"? Infinimata

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The Four Big Obsessions That Drive My Work

The Four Big Obsessions That Drive My Work Infinimata

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"Writing Down the Bones": Don't Tell Me How to Write, Tell Me Why to Bother Writing

"Writing Down the Bones": Don't Tell Me How to Write, Tell Me Why to Bother Writing Infinimata

32 views - 2 weeks ago

Science Fiction is "Unimaginative"?

Science Fiction is "Unimaginative"? Infinimata

51 views - 3 weeks ago

"The Obsolescence of the Human": Humanity in the Thrall of its Own Creation

"The Obsolescence of the Human": Humanity in the Thrall of its Own Creation Infinimata

92 views - 4 weeks ago

Influences Transcended: How To Get Out from Under Your Favorite Things

Influences Transcended: How To Get Out from Under Your Favorite Things Infinimata

124 views - 1 month ago

The Problem with Cultural Grievance Criticism

The Problem with Cultural Grievance Criticism Infinimata

91 views - 1 month ago

Zine Culture (or something like it) in Your SF&F World

Zine Culture (or something like it) in Your SF&F World Infinimata

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All My Books Are Now On Itch.io

All My Books Are Now On Itch.io Infinimata

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"Koyaanisqatsi": "Until now you've never seen the world you live in"

"Koyaanisqatsi": "Until now you've never seen the world you live in" Infinimata

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Why I Don't Write Techno-thrillers or "IT SF"

Why I Don't Write Techno-thrillers or "IT SF" Infinimata

40 views - 3 months ago

"The Penguin History of the World": The 30,000 Foot View

"The Penguin History of the World": The 30,000 Foot View Infinimata

347 views - 3 months ago

"The Dramatic Writer's Companion": The Complete Storyteller's Toolbox, Whatever Your Genre

"The Dramatic Writer's Companion": The Complete Storyteller's Toolbox, Whatever Your Genre Infinimata

85 views - 4 months ago

I'm Sort Of Back

I'm Sort Of Back Infinimata

38 views - 4 months ago

Eric Hoffer's "The Ordeal of Change"

Eric Hoffer's "The Ordeal of Change" Infinimata

255 views - 6 months ago

Why You Should Keep Lists of Cool Stuff

Why You Should Keep Lists of Cool Stuff Infinimata

79 views - 6 months ago

Urn Burial: "Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible sun within us"

Urn Burial: "Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible sun within us" Infinimata

69 views - 7 months ago

SF & Fantasy Lessons from "The Art and Making of Arcane"

SF & Fantasy Lessons from "The Art and Making of Arcane" Infinimata

182 views - 7 months ago

Transcending Influences #6: The Seven Samurai

Transcending Influences #6: The Seven Samurai Infinimata

40 views - 7 months ago

Your SF Doesn't Need To "Predict" Anything

Your SF Doesn't Need To "Predict" Anything Infinimata

31 views - 7 months ago

"Bulletproofing" Your Work Isn't Worth It

"Bulletproofing" Your Work Isn't Worth It Infinimata

231 views - 8 months ago

The SF&F "Writer's Block" That Isn't

The SF&F "Writer's Block" That Isn't Infinimata

111 views - 8 months ago

"Letters To a Young Poet": The Trope of Master and Student

"Letters To a Young Poet": The Trope of Master and Student Infinimata

66 views - 9 months ago

Transcending Influences #5: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Transcending Influences #5: 2001: A Space Odyssey Infinimata

69 views - 9 months ago

"What Money Can't Buy": Hypercapitalist Dystopian SF&F Lessons

"What Money Can't Buy": Hypercapitalist Dystopian SF&F Lessons Infinimata

74 views - 9 months ago

The Problem with GenAI in Writing (it's not what you might think)

The Problem with GenAI in Writing (it's not what you might think) Infinimata

116 views - 10 months ago

The Picnic Kit Theory of Storytelling (as it relates to SF&F)

The Picnic Kit Theory of Storytelling (as it relates to SF&F) Infinimata

47 views - 10 months ago

Exercise for the Writer 1: Ghibli + Cyberpunk = ???

Exercise for the Writer 1: Ghibli + Cyberpunk = ??? Infinimata

91 views - 10 months ago

Tools for the Trade: Writer's Emergency Pack XL and Writing Dice

Tools for the Trade: Writer's Emergency Pack XL and Writing Dice Infinimata

76 views - 11 months ago

If Right Now You Feel Like Giving Up on Creating Stuff ...

If Right Now You Feel Like Giving Up on Creating Stuff ... Infinimata

200 views - 11 months ago

Transcending Influences #4: Ghost in the Shell

Transcending Influences #4: Ghost in the Shell Infinimata

54 views - 11 months ago

The Making of a Counterculture

The Making of a Counterculture Infinimata

2.3K views - 1 year ago

Creators, I Beg You: Don't Compare Yourself to Others

Creators, I Beg You: Don't Compare Yourself to Others Infinimata

62 views - 1 year ago

"To Hell And Back": Worldbuilding with the World Wars

"To Hell And Back": Worldbuilding with the World Wars Infinimata

56 views - 1 year ago

The Singular Universe and the Reality of Time

The Singular Universe and the Reality of Time Infinimata

253 views - 1 year ago

Woman At Point Zero

Woman At Point Zero Infinimata

818 views - 1 year ago

Telling Good Writing Advice From Bad: 2 Questions To Ask

Telling Good Writing Advice From Bad: 2 Questions To Ask Infinimata

126 views - 1 year ago

"One Step from Earth": Exploring All The Sides Of One Big Idea

"One Step from Earth": Exploring All The Sides Of One Big Idea Infinimata

388 views - 1 year ago

Spontaneous Children's Culture in Your SF&F World

Spontaneous Children's Culture in Your SF&F World Infinimata

45 views - 1 year ago

How To Make Not-Crummy Cover Art For Self-Published Work

How To Make Not-Crummy Cover Art For Self-Published Work Infinimata

92 views - 1 year ago

Out Of (And Back Into) My Collection

Out Of (And Back Into) My Collection Infinimata

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Transcending Influences #3: Strange Days

Transcending Influences #3: Strange Days Infinimata

60 views - 1 year ago

"Dark Matter Of The Mind": SF&F Worldbuilding via "The Culturally Articulated Unconscious"

"Dark Matter Of The Mind": SF&F Worldbuilding via "The Culturally Articulated Unconscious" Infinimata

131 views - 1 year ago

Transcending Influences #2: The Stars My Destination

Transcending Influences #2: The Stars My Destination Infinimata

42 views - 1 year ago

Sociology (Four Topics For SF&F Research #3)

Sociology (Four Topics For SF&F Research #3) Infinimata

80 views - 1 year ago

"Underworld": SF & Fantasy Inspiration from Unseen Architecture

"Underworld": SF & Fantasy Inspiration from Unseen Architecture Infinimata

121 views - 1 year ago

"I and Thou": Using Martin Buber's Philosophy of Relations in SF&F

"I and Thou": Using Martin Buber's Philosophy of Relations in SF&F Infinimata

257 views - 1 year ago

Transcending Influences #1: Blade Runner

Transcending Influences #1: Blade Runner Infinimata

115 views - 1 year ago

Philosophy (Four Topics For SF&F Research #2)

Philosophy (Four Topics For SF&F Research #2) Infinimata

458 views - 1 year ago

I Got "The Matrix" Wrong - And That Inspired One of My Novels

I Got "The Matrix" Wrong - And That Inspired One of My Novels Infinimata

1.8K views - 1 year ago

Economics (Four Topics For SF&F Research #1)

Economics (Four Topics For SF&F Research #1) Infinimata

113 views - 1 year ago

"The Mismeasure of Man": SF&F Lessons from a Failure of Science

"The Mismeasure of Man": SF&F Lessons from a Failure of Science Infinimata

1.1K views - 1 year ago

Answering The Honest Booktuber Challenge

Answering The Honest Booktuber Challenge Infinimata

125 views - 1 year ago

"The Mythical Man-Month": SF&F Lessons on How Big Things Get Made (And Get Behind Schedule)

"The Mythical Man-Month": SF&F Lessons on How Big Things Get Made (And Get Behind Schedule) Infinimata

234 views - 1 year ago

"The True Believer": Eric Hoffer on Mass Movements

"The True Believer": Eric Hoffer on Mass Movements Infinimata

507 views - 1 year ago

"The Rebel": Albert Camus's Meditation On Resistance

"The Rebel": Albert Camus's Meditation On Resistance Infinimata

2.8K views - 1 year ago

A Few Books I'll Be Looking At Later (July 2024 Edition)

A Few Books I'll Be Looking At Later (July 2024 Edition) Infinimata

310 views - 1 year ago

"Gödel, Escher, Bach": Minds, Machines, And Math

"Gödel, Escher, Bach": Minds, Machines, And Math Infinimata

25.3K views - 1 year ago

The Writer Emergency Pack

The Writer Emergency Pack Infinimata

319 views - 1 year ago

"The Human Use of Human Beings": Cybernetics Explained

"The Human Use of Human Beings": Cybernetics Explained Infinimata

2K views - 1 year ago