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    Big Changes

    About seven years ago, I started taking my writing more seriously.  I’d been picking at writing since I was a kid, but I’d never put the necessary… Read more “Big Changes”

    September 1, 2021 by matthewjconstantine

    World Building Wednesday #4: Conquest of the Sphere

    In previous entries in this series, I’ve been a bit vague, or thrown together a few ideas spur of the moment as I’ve been writing.  This time… Read more “World Building Wednesday #4: Conquest of the Sphere”

    July 7, 2021 by matthewjconstantine

    World Building Wednesday #3: Rabbit Holes

    We’ve all fallen down a rabbit hole.  Get to watching videos on YouTube and soon realize you’ve spent 4 hours watching obscure European Psychedelic bands from the… Read more “World Building Wednesday #3: Rabbit Holes”

    May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 by matthewjconstantine

    World Building Wednesday #2 Finding the Balance

    Once you’ve started down the long road of world building, how do you keep from getting lost?  Finding the balance between your million ideas and the million… Read more “World Building Wednesday #2 Finding the Balance”

    April 28, 2021 by matthewjconstantine

    World Building Wednesday #1 Where to Start

    When creating a world, be it for a novel, a short story, a tabletop roleplaying game, or some other reason, choosing where to begin can be a… Read more “World Building Wednesday #1 Where to Start”

    April 22, 2021August 1, 2021 by matthewjconstantine

    World Building Month 2021

    I stupidly copied these questions from someone on a Facebook group and now can’t find the original to credit the person.  So, if you know to whom… Read more “World Building Month 2021”

    April 4, 2021 by matthewjconstantine

    Book Review (sort of): The Dark Man and Others

    If you were to ask me, “who is your favorite writer?” I’d probably say Robert E. Howard.  As a writer, I’ve been profoundly inspired by the way… Read more “Book Review (sort of): The Dark Man and Others”

    April 4, 2021April 13, 2021 by matthewjconstantine

    Conquest of the Sphere: Echoes of Yesterday Parts 1, 2 & 3

    PART ONE The bloated opomu spun a delicate thread from spinnerets on its abdomen, working with a mechanical sureness.  In the dim light, Mele watched dozens of… Read more “Conquest of the Sphere: Echoes of Yesterday Parts 1, 2 & 3”

    March 31, 2021April 14, 2021 by matthewjconstantine

    RPG a Day 2020: Week Three

    I could keep this up for another couple months. Day 15: Frame.  I often stumble over game mechanics. The more simulationist, the more the mechanics try to… Read more “RPG a Day 2020: Week Three”

    August 23, 2020 by matthewjconstantine

    RPG A Day 2020: Week One

    I started participating in RPG a Day a few years ago.  At the time, I’d attempted to run one game in about 10 years and it hadn’t… Read more “RPG A Day 2020: Week One”

    August 16, 2020 by matthewjconstantine

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