5 Scary Cults
Cults are pretty scary. Most people don’t exactly set out to join one, but it happens to good…
Turkey City Lexicon
A fantastic and fun reference article for common problems. (One of my faves is the Tom Swifty!) http://www.sfwa.org/2009/06/turkey-city-lexicon-a-primer-for-sf-workshops/
Literal Tree Houses!
Not a house in a tree, but a literal treehouse! Apparently stump houses were a thing. And really, who…
Quasicrystals
Scientists don’t really have much to tell about them. There hasn’t been a practical application found for them….
Guide to Vetting Editors
Need help figuring out how to choose an editor? Janell Robisch has some great tips for you. Vetting…
Merriam-Webster and Alternative Facts
I’m not sure what’s funnier, that she said it, that it was trending on MW, or that MW…
A Rogue Planet!
Have you ever heard of a rogue planet? Yeah, me neither. But it’s a thing, and there are…
Japan’s Unit 731
It’s the site of some awful human experiments in Japan from 1935–1945. Estimates of up to 250,000 victims…
The Bermuda Triangle Mystery Answered?
As if just being the Bermuda Triangle wasn’t enough, now add air bombs to the mix! What was…
The Ancient Torquetum
Are you a fan of Warehouse 13? Or maybe The Librarians? If you love ancient artifacts, write an…
