Vanessa Glau5 Tips for Doing Great Work from Programming Legend John CarmackRecently I’ve been gravitating towards inspiring nonfiction and read Masters of Doom, which tells the story of how the iconic first-person…Sep 8Sep 8
Vanessa GlauAdopt a Mentor to Improve Your WritingWhen learning any skill, find an expert in your field and adopt them as your mentor.Aug 31Aug 31
Vanessa GlauIn My Mind Are All The TidesA Meandering Analysis of Piranesi by Susanna ClarkeAug 24Aug 24
Vanessa GlauPretend To Be A Japanese StudentI invented a game. It’s called Pretend to be a Japanese student. Depending on viewpoint, you could also call it my personal strategy for…Jul 26Jul 26
Vanessa GlauPlease Behead Me or How To Be AntifragileAntifragility describes things that benefit from shock, things that thrive and grow when exposed to volatility like the mythical hydra that…Jul 20Jul 20
Vanessa GlauI wrote 30 stories in 30 days… now what?One month ago, I decided to write and publish 30 pieces in 30 days. Thanks to determination, discipline and a healthy amount of…Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023
Vanessa GlauOn the Way to the Convenience StoreShe got lost on the way to the convenience store.Feb 28, 20232Feb 28, 20232
Vanessa GlauThis Body To RestWhen the airlock opened and produced Captain Jaegish, Ranli sat up. Jaegish didn’t move a muscle.Feb 26, 2023Feb 26, 2023
Vanessa GlauA Welcome Tea“Come in.” The cabin Quenlyn entered was as sparsely furnished as hers but more inviting.Feb 24, 2023Feb 24, 2023
Vanessa GlauWith Fierce Tears I Pray“Elil? Elil, if we’re late, we’ll be on courtyard duty for another week!” Idhrelin rounded the corner.Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023