Storyworlds

The Unified Republic of Stars is a storyworld, a large complex place in which many stories can be told sharing a common background setting and history. We try to deal with the ramifications of working in a storyworld so big.

Blog: Crucible Of Gold

Naomi Novik’s new entry into the Temeraire series has finally come out. And you’ll love it if you dig on pretzel sentences and lackluster plots.

 
By Colin Andrew Ferm March 24, 2012 Tags: , ,
Blog: Warp Drives Apparently Have Downsides

A bunch of Australian, Peace Keepers the lot of them, have proven that the Alcubierre field, otherwise known as the Warp Drive, has some problems with the math that would blow the socks off those awaiting your arrival. Is this a problem that should be addressed in the storyworld? Or will someone one day figure out a way around it? Where’s my PK Tech Girl when I need her?

 
By Colin Andrew Ferm March 14, 2012 Tags: , , , , ,
Blog: How Many People Can A City Hold?

The New York Times explores how many people could possibly fit onto Manhattan Island. We’re more interested in how it can be applied to our colonial worlds…

 
By Colin Andrew Ferm March 12, 2012 Tags: , ,
Blog: Thoughts On Game of Thrones

With the release of HBO’s Game of Thrones on video, I thought it might be fun to discuss some aspects of the storyworld that stuck in my mind while reading the books and watching the series.

 
By Colin Andrew Ferm March 9, 2012 Tags: , , , , ,
News: New Chapter Added on Wattpad

A new chapter to the Wattpad story Soldier of the Republic has been added. The adventures of Meifen Rassmussen continues!

 
By Colin Andrew Ferm February 19, 2012 Tags: , , ,