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The Perils of Gun Pedantry

What does a character know, and when does she know it?

Learning experience: The right way to do first person

Moning’s Darkfever is an excellent example of how to do first person well.

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Double standards – a “Strong Female Character” retelling of Star Wars

Why so-called “strong female characters” ruin everything.

The color of the Sun

One of my pet peeves is the notion that the Sun is a “yellow” star. It’s not. It’s white. And SF writers ought to know better.