Autistic Book Party, Episode 72: Submergence
This week’s book review is a really cool marine biology / neuroscience novella by Arula Ratnakar! Check it out here. Meanwhile: Check out this list of...
The Battle of Scarif
I promised you this and it's late but we're going to do it - here's how the Battle of Scarif from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story breaks down according to the...
The Battle of Scarif
I promised you this and it's late but we're going to do it - here's how the Battle of Scarif from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story breaks down according to the...
Friday Chatter: Battles
Now that we’re wrapping up the series on battle scenes, I want to hear more about the battle scenes you love. What are some of your favorites, in any medium?...
Friday Chatter: Battles
Now that we’re wrapping up the series on battle scenes, I want to hear more about the battle scenes you love. What are some of your favorites, in any medium?...
Chekhov's 21-Gun Salute, Part 3: Do It Yourself
Sorry I'm a day late - I'm feeling better, but still scrambling to catch up with everything I missed while I was sick! (Part 1) (Part 2) (Battle of Yavin)...
Chekhov's 21-Gun Salute, Part 3: Do It Yourself
Sorry I'm a day late - I'm feeling better, but still scrambling to catch up with everything I missed while I was sick! (Part 1) (Part 2) (Battle of Yavin)...
short hiatus due to COVID
Hi, all! I know I promised we were doing our analysis of the Battle of Scarif today! I have lots of notes that I’m excited to turn into a polished analysis...
short hiatus due to COVID
Hi, all! I know I promised we were doing our analysis of the Battle of Scarif today! I have lots of notes that I’m excited to turn into a polished analysis...
Chekhov's 21-Gun Salute, Part 2: Fitting Guns Together
Welcome to part 2 of the series on how to do battle scenes when battle doesn't come naturally! In part 1, I talked about where this system comes from for me,...
Chekhov's 21-Gun Salute, Part 2: Fitting Guns Together
Welcome to part 2 of the series on how to do battle scenes when battle doesn't come naturally! In part 1, I talked about where this system comes from for me,...
Friday Chatter: Good Things
Whew. Well, it’s been quite a week. I’m not in the US, but many of my friends and professional network are located there, and my heart goes out to them. It’s...
Friday Chatter: Good Things
Whew. Well, it’s been quite a week. I’m not in the US, but many of my friends and professional network are located there, and my heart goes out to them. It’s...
The Battle of Yavin
Here’s how the Battle of Yavin (from “Star Wars: A New Hope”) breaks down when it’s analyzed using Chekhov’s 21-Gun Salute. You can read an introduction to...
The Battle of Yavin
Here’s how the Battle of Yavin (from “Star Wars: A New Hope”) breaks down when it’s analyzed using Chekhov’s 21-Gun Salute. You can read an introduction to...
Friday Chatter: Embracing the Darkness
We’ve got a batch of new subscribers this week (welcome!!) and as far as I can tell, it seems to be less because of the current series on battle scenes, more...
Friday Chatter: Embracing the Darkness
We’ve got a batch of new subscribers this week (welcome!!) and as far as I can tell, it seems to be less because of the current series on battle scenes, more...
Chekhov's 21-Gun Salute: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Battle Scenes
I'll tell you a secret: I've always had trouble focusing on battle scenes, either in movies and shows or in prose novels. There are so many moving parts,...
Chekhov's 21-Gun Salute: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Battle Scenes
I'll tell you a secret: I've always had trouble focusing on battle scenes, either in movies and shows or in prose novels. There are so many moving parts,...
The Autistic Community Is Actually Many Communities
All the talk of "community" last week has reminded me of something I don't think we talk about often enough. We often talk about "the autistic community," or...
