Let’s increase diversity in multimedia, and in mass media in general! This matters so much because representation means a lot to people who are not seeing themselves represented in the media. Often times when people do see POC or women they are relegated to stereotypes. The Sassy Black Woman; the Hot Latin Dancer; the Blond […]
This month on Land in the Stars we bring another short lore podcast on the Mecha Technology of the Avalon Cluster. Wak’a are the mysterious feather cloaked mecha of the Itsuyo Kingship and piloted by the ferocious Knights of Balam. These religious zealots seek to conquer the Avalon Cluster entirely to bring about the foretold […]
“Yes, of course duct tape works in a near-vacuum. Duct tape works anywhere. Duct tape is magic and should be worshiped.” ― Andy Weir, The Martian There are so many different stories told that deal with space and the wonders of the last great frontier. Not everyone though loves a story about hyperdrives and invading aliens. […]
Time to discuss the stereotypes and problems with forcing people to Choose a Side. I do open up a bit about colorism, but I’ll be honest this episode is mostly about bisexuality / biphobia. We talk about the stereotypes that face men, women, and non-binary who identify as bisexual. Here’s a good comic example: http://www.collegehumor.com/post/7037567/what-people-think-being-bisexual-is-like-vs-what-its-really-like […]
Our latest episode discusses how diversity can be used in storytelling and the strengths it brings. However, we don’t just talk diversity as a concept in expanding racial, gender or sexual orientation representation, but rather having a diverse group of characters. New points of view add to the story and when balanced create different ways […]
“Master works of power, and the playthings of self-proclaimed Kings and Queens.” Mecha were developed in the ending years of the Second Expansion Era by members of the secretive scientists and smiths of Excalibur Station. However, these were only the first Faerin models, with earlier variants appearing under the direct control Gwagaruh. The Eoten first […]
School is just around the corner as the second and final semester at Brookes approaches. Sure there is a lot of work to be done between the months of June and September; and I’ll need all that time to achieve the major project before me. It feels kind of strange in a way, but I’ve […]
Book and Cover design are I think one of the most visual aspects of creating a novel. Every book I’ve come to love has usually begun as something I read or a cover I spied while scanning the aisles at a store. Its pretty damn pretentious of me to judge a book by its cover, […]
Our long hiatus for Walk the Crossroads is now over! In Episode 15 we return with a short, and newsy episode discussing our latest project, ThreeFold Seer! Beginning this month and until the end of November we’ll beginning work on the initial start of the ThreeFold Songbird Trilogy. This project is part of the final […]
DISCLAIMER – This story features images of violence, adult language, and some adult situations. The following story is Copyright © 2015 Padraig O’C. Copying this story without permission from the author is strictly prohibited. Healing her shoulder would like take time Nyla did not have. A wonderful little note that boggled about her head, as she […]