DaeresinFluff, Fumble, SplatSolarpunk in 2023: An Introduction to SolarpunkThe first in a series of articles acting as a sequel to my 2016 article about the emerging genre of solarpunkFeb 18, 2023Feb 18, 2023
DaeresinFluff, Fumble, SplatThe Power of Map CreationI’ve been trying to write about the relationship between mapmaking and the worldbuilding process for a while. It’s been a repeated game of…Apr 4, 2020Apr 4, 2020
DaeresinFluff, Fumble, SplatSolarpunk- Welcome to the clubThe -punk family of genres is an extremely fertile one. Though most people have only really heard of cyberpunk or steampunk, the -punks…May 23, 20164May 23, 20164
DaeresinRun-On SentencesA Union of Equals? Devolution and Federalism in the United KingdomEver since Scotland voted on the issue of independence in 2014, a previously quiet concept has come into the mainstream of British…May 3, 2016May 3, 2016
DaeresinRun-On SentencesThe Trouble with the English: Understanding and Respecting IrelandAt the time of writing, Easter Sunday of 2016, it’s getting close to two decades since the Good Friday Agreement was signed. Millions and…Mar 28, 2016Mar 28, 2016
DaeresinFluff, Fumble, SplatTelling Readers a ThingPicture the scene. A writer has embarked on their quest to transform the world with their latest piece of fiction. They sit at their desk…Feb 4, 2016Feb 4, 2016
DaeresinFluff, Fumble, SplatCreating more interesting SteampunkYou might have read my first article on Medium, on issues in steampunk and cyberpunk, and thought ‘well, I live in a western-type country…Feb 3, 2016Feb 3, 2016
DaeresinFluff, Fumble, SplatOn Steampunk and Cyberpunk‘-punk’, the rapscallion, has been leading a double life as a suffix applied to stuff. There’s the ‘-punk’ that is all about themes, and…Jan 31, 2016Jan 31, 2016