Author Archives: Rawle Nyanzi

Robo-Inversions

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

Brian Niemeier, Bradford C. Walker, and myself each have novels about mecha out. Brian has Combat Frame Xseed, now on its third installment. Brad has Reavers of the Void, the first installment of his Star Knight series. And finally, I … Continue reading →

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The Way the Earth Treats Us

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

Many years ago, I ran into a video called If the Earth Treated Us the Way We Treat the Earth. One can look at it and merely see it as a sketch mocking climate change skeptics, but this video makes … Continue reading →

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Faerie of the Scientific Age

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

Aliens, as commonly depicted, are faerie. There is no two ways about it; they serve the same role in modern times that the fair folk and demons did in earlier eras, especially before the Enlightenment.

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My Plans for 2020

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

2019 has come and gone, and the year 2020 is upon us. That means, for example, that when we speak of the ’20s from now on, we’re referring to this decade,* not the 1920s. But besides that, here are my … Continue reading →

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Veena

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

At long last, friend of the blog Adam Lane Smith has released a new entry in his Deus Vult Wastelanders series. This novel is Valkyrie Doll and the Ashen Brotherhood, a story about VE3-N4 or “Veena,” an android who believes … Continue reading →

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My Short Film Has a New Home

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

A few days ago, I talked about how COPPA forced me to disable my Youtube channel due to unclear rules about what constitutes content for children. In particular, I was concerned about how my short animated film, Defeat the Witch, … Continue reading →

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Changes in Light of COPPA

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

As you may be aware, the Federal Trade Commission is cracking the whip on Youtube and Youtubers after a $170 million fine was imposed on parent company Google. The thing is, the FTC isn’t merely going after big, juicy targets, … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

As time went on, I noticed something about big geek media IP, whether Western or Japanese. It’s hard to describe, but I’ll call it “sterility” — a sense that the stories being told are totally divorced from real-world history. Everything … Continue reading →

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The Persistence and Promise of Cirsova

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

There’s a particular short story magazine that chugs along like a little engine that could. In spite of financial challenges and some less-than-stellar sales figures, it keeps on keeping on through periodic crowdfunds and targeted marketing. I’m talking about Cirsova, … Continue reading →

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Adjusting my #BrandZero Praxis

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Earlier, I detailed how I would do the #BrandZero practice of not mentioning major brands. I had initially started with a very strong position of not mentioning big brands in any context at all, whether woke or not. However, yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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