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For authors struggling to perfect their craft, feedback is an indispensable tool in the writing and publishing process. But where that feedback comes from really matters. The thoughts and opinions of the reviewers can affect how good or useful that criticism is. When a reviewer’s entire personality revolves around one aspect, like politics, religion, or identity, it can be more harmful than helpful. If you only get feedback that’s focused on that one thing, it can trap you in a box. People who identify primarily as one thing often have a narrow, even dogmatic view of themselves that can cloud…

Today we have a fascinating article from guest blogger Jenna Sherman, a mom of three who hopes to help other parents acquire the skills to raise future leaders by providing valuable, up-to-date, authoritative resources. She created parent-leaders.com as an avenue for parents who want to make sure their children grow up to be strong, independent, successful adults. Making a living from your art, music, writing, or any other creative pursuit feels like an impossible dream until it isn’t. One day, you’re creating in obscurity, sharing your work with a small circle of friends, maybe posting into…

This article was first published in Flipping & Turning magazine . A fantastic publication for old-school tabletop gamers. Highly recommended. When I first opened the box and held the Traveller rulebooks in my hands back in the late 1970s, I knew I had something special. Created by Marc Miller and published by Game Designers’ Workshop (GDW), Traveller wasn’t just another RPG—it was a revelation. I loved AD&D, but Traveller introduced me to a different experience with a focus on realism, player agency, and open-ended storytelling. Even after decades and numerous editions, the original Traveller…

Today we have a fascinating article from guest blogger Jenna Sherman, a mom of three who hopes to help other parents acquire the skills to raise future leaders by providing valuable, up-to-date, authoritative resources. She created parent-leaders.com as an avenue for parents who want to make sure their children grow up to be strong, independent, successful adults. Creativity isn’t just for artists, musicians, or designers—it’s something we all need to keep life interesting and push ourselves forward. Whether you’re trying to shake up your daily routine, boost your career, or just feel more…

Even in the modern world that takes pride in diversity, equal opportunities, and tolerance, there is a significantly worrying trend emerging — using certain behavioral standards as weapons to mute, bruise, and punish people with conservative ideologies. Codes of conduct that were designed to manage interactions between people and make the society a better place have, more often than not, evolved to be mechanisms for enforcing orthodoxy. Now, they are used to silence those who wish to express unconventional thoughts. This represents reverse evolution case – it is societal repression…

Recently, I went to Blue Sky (which I do not do frequently) and witnessed all sorts of unkind slurs being directed at people who, for the most part, were trying to articulate reasonable opinions that contradicted the current leftist ideology. Out of curiosity, I conducted some informal observations, such as estimating how many times the term “Nazi” gets used on the platform. The answer: over twenty times per minute. Astounding and unfortunate. The term “Nazi” is indeed one of the most powerful names in history. It evokes images of brutal genocides, and a regime fueled with domination…

Different narratives are bound to deal with human behavior, and in such a case, freedom of expression is dynamic: it serves as the very vein to creativity. For fiction writers, this liberty is the building block upon which creativity, invention, and telling the truth rest. Without it, the stories that are meant to foster change, motivation, and transformation will be suppressed and the world would be a bleak place. The Influence of Story Telling Writers of fiction are storytellers; on the contrary, they are seekers of the truth. With their work, they study human beings’ intricacies, consider…

Did you know that the Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman book The Dragons of Autumn Twilight , the first entry in a four-book series, was based off of their own D&D campaign? This captivating tale centers around a group of adventurers who come together after years of separation. Initially, they hadn’t intended to embark on another quest, but circumstances force their hands when they discover that the Dragon Highlords are plotting to conquer the entire continent. With the addition of the resilient plainsfolk Goldmoon and Riverwind, the reunited companions set forth on a perilous journey to thwart…