Don’t Try This At Home. No, Seriously.

Don’t Try This At Home. No, Seriously.

I’m going to do something that I usually don’t do. I’m going to write a blog post that is not intended to stir anyone up or piss anyone off. This is serious time, now. Shit just got real. By which I mean, this shit is not real. I’ve received...
Steel: The Everything of All Things

Steel: The Everything of All Things

There was a wonderful demonstration at DragonCon this year where two guys took a mild steel helmet and used a hardened-steel helmet to literally turn it into a pancake. Check this out at 11:45.   Now, as cool as this is, these guys miss a huge point during the...
What’s in a Name? Titles in Worldbuilding

What’s in a Name? Titles in Worldbuilding

So the question came up on KBoards as to how to address a king. I’m not going to give you a history lesson because I don’t write history. Well, not Earth history. How you address various ranks and levels of royalty in fantasy is totally up to you....