Using the unexpected is the most common and easiest way to create humor in a mechanical level (with words and sentences) as well as on…

Where I Learned This Game Previously, in what often feels like another life, I taught English in Japan. In order to practice English vocabulary and…

The idea of “wordplay” is putting words together to form new words, puns, witty words, funny sounds, juxtaposing meanings, double meanings, exaggerations, strange combinations, clever…

Two elements commonly used in humor is the expected and the unexpected. Comedians and comedy writers often use repetition and lists of three to create…

Typically the life of a story goes through this process for me: 1. Write the story. 2. Edit. Proofread. Have it critiqued. Edit. Proofread. Put…

Writing and Steampunk Workshops at Worldcon, Spokane, WA  August 20-August 23rd   Autographing – Susan A Bolich, Sarina Dorie, Valerie Estelle Frankel, Steven Gould, Randy…

I have always loved the clothes of the Victorian era. I used to be a Civil War reenactor when I was a teenager and still have…

This one time at Norwescon . . . or so my posts should perhaps now start. Below are some of the tips I gleaned about…

Because I wanted to learn about period weapons and fighting, I went to panels at Norwescon (a science fiction and fantasy conference) on topics such…

Norwescon is a fantasy and science fiction themed conference in Seattle each year. This year George R. R. Martin was the guest of honor. Possibly…