Thoughts

Welcome to my thoughts, updated live and ever evolving. You might discover ideas in various states of progress, [[!links like this]] which have yet to be created, and late night rambling. For thoughts on media I've read/played/watched, check out the Library.

Jekyll vs Eleventy

A showdown of two of the simplest static site generators to get you up and...

Ebooks Are Not Precious

Ultimately ebooks are another digital document which is treated with less care. Fast content...

My Rating System

Whether reading, watching, or otherwise enjoying media, I believe in [[!Write about what you read|writing...

Narrative Structures

Most narratives follow one of the classic act structures. The structure determines how the [[!Plot]]...

Kishōtenketsu

Kishōtenketsu is a traditional plot structure in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean literature and poetry, originating...

Stories Are Made to Be Experienced

“We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the body goes to...

Events I've Spoken At

From impromptu tutorials to meetups and international conferences, I love to share joy, break down...

Target and Style External Links

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Paths Simultaneously Grant and Restrict Access

Physical paths in a Maze are like this. Or for a digital example, Google both...

Labyrinth vs Maze: What's the Difference?

Labyrinth One convoluted path, no choices. No dead ends, only an entrance/exit and an centre....

Mazes and Labyrinths

"A maze requires no minotaur, it is its own minotaur." - Umberto Eco. Here...

Maze Design Principles

Concepts and techniques for designing mazes. Mutually accessible centres Nodal junctions that convert a Maze...