Tag Archives: Writing

The Peace of the Worlds

Posted on February 7, 2015 by thevenerablecorvex

About a year ago, I got to thinking about H.G. Wells’s novel The War of the Worlds, and more specifically about its adaptations. The most famous is, of course, Orson Welles’s 1938 radio play, which panicked a number of listeners who … Continue reading →

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One Life-goal Down

Posted on January 19, 2015 by thevenerablecorvex

So I am pleased to announce that I am now a published author*. My story , “The Birds of Ecthalion,” can be read online here. They even commissioned an original piece of artwork for it from artist Shannon Legler! ___________________________________________ … Continue reading →

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Losing the Faith

Posted on May 24, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

Let us suppose that there exists a field of study in which people take established facts about the world and extrapolate upon them wildly; where bizarre–though interesting–ideas are routinely advanced with no more basis than the fact that they could conceivably … Continue reading →

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It’s Time To Strike Off One Perennial New Year’s Resolution…

Posted on May 16, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

Last December, I was embarrassed when composing my list of New Years resolutions; for the umpteenth year in a row, I had vowed that I was going to have a work of fiction formally published. For the umpteenth year in a … Continue reading →

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2312

Posted on March 15, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

Kim Stanley Robinson’s novel 2312 has inspired in me an interesting and potent mixture of reactions. On the one hand, I love the concept for this book: a scientifically plausible and ultimately optimistic look at a possible future world which addresses such … Continue reading →

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Regrets, I’ve Not Had a Few

Posted on January 24, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

Maybe it’s just my relative youth, but it has occurred to me that I don’t actually think that I have any regrets. I mean: in some ways, it would have been nice to transition before puberty, but can I honestly … Continue reading →

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In Which I Am Not A Magician

Posted on December 20, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

Frequently during the course of writing a story, I will need to stop in order to research some particular detail. I don’t usually mind this: indeed, very often I find it fun to track down some obscure fact or other … Continue reading →

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Concerning Fanfiction

Posted on June 22, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

As you know, I have been trying to write a certain number of words of fiction each day. As you may also recall, I will be embarking, tomorrow evening, upon a rather lengthy flight to Strasbourg. It has been my … Continue reading →

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Conundrum

Posted on April 23, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

So, now that I know that I will be spending my summer at the school in France (and therefore that there is no point to looking for a job just now), I am pleased to say that I can focus … Continue reading →

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Life Continues

Posted on April 8, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

Once upon a time, I embarked upon a degree program in theoretical physics out of a sincere and heartfelt desire to understand the Universe at its most fundamental level. This dream became obscured during the years of hard-work and stressful … Continue reading →

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