Our collective “What if?” stretched over centuries. This guide to the history of sci-fi walks through the big shifts: from early speculation to space opera to the questions we’re asking now about tech and humanity. The History of Science Fiction: An (Almost) Complete Guide Jess of the Shire https://youtu.be/kgeGqI6gEiI?si=lYZyhv-KsOTpjIk6

Fantasy didn’t start with dragons on book covers. This video on the origins of fantasy traces the path from ancient myths and legends to the modern stories we shelve under “fantasy” today. If you like asking “How did we get here?” every time you pick up an epic, this is for you. Investigating the Origins of Fantasy Jess of the Shire https://youtu.be/7KrZ7p4Zxlk?si=DQeMXRG1SBizGke5

Before there were “plot twists,” there was Oedipus. This video on Sophocles’ Theban Plays (Oedipus Rex & Antigone) digs into fate, guilt, and moral responsibility in a way that still hits home for modern readers and writers. If you’ve ever wondered why tragedy still works on us, start here: Sophocles' Theban Plays | Oedipus Rex & Antigone UnderTheFigTree https://youtu.be/q8ZH_v1u-cY?si=xmGKjZQ53bBoTdbp

This breakdown of the Epic of Gilgamesh looks at the first known written story and why it still feels strangely familiar: friendship, grief, and the fear of being forgotten. If you care about where storytelling began, this one’s worth your time. The First Known Story Ever Written | analysing the Epic of Gilgamesh UnderTheFigTree https://youtu.be/UXhXsi_C-bY?si=8d2dtW8ReXq0Ml00

Another Great Month! I am excited to have projects moving forward and getting back into a routine. Sitting down every day can be the hardest part, but seeing the result is worth it.

We talk about “Frankenstein” so much that we forget how it started. This video on how Frankenstein became a modern myth explores why Mary Shelley’s story still defines so many of our fears about creation, power, and responsibility. How Frankenstein Became a Modern Myth Jess of the Shire https://youtu.be/qdM97Z16WyE?si=vquqkf6BNrmoCWQS

Through my process of keeping notes to myself, I started by writing a fictional work about my dog and my brother. My older brother passed long ago, and my wife’s and my first dog who was never far from my side in life always will have a space in me. Now they get to walk beside me when I get the chance. I ended up putting them in an urban fantasy with old immortals trying to find their place in the new world. Most of those ideas came faster than I could write them down. As I f

A month of getting back into my routine after learning different parts of the process. I hope to have final products to share soon! Hope...

Another great month with more lessons learned and as many ideas as pages written. Along with a reminder you don't know what you don't...

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Nothing I planned to write, but my son was a wonderful inspiration. "Best Foods to Grow for Your Baby" Written from the perspective of a...

Finished my first Historical Fiction. Had as good of time researching as writing

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