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A #SlowCulture project. Come fly with us.
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Story: Story installments set in the Okal Rel Universe
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Bioengineered humans
A summary of the lines of Sevildom, the bioengineered humans of the Sevolite Empire in the Okal Rel Universe. A character-based, intelligent, epic space operatic series.
Lynda
2 days ago3 min read
Richard Bartrop - Artist
Remembering Richard Bartrop's artistic contribution to the Okal Rel Universe c. 2005-2021.
Lynda
3 days ago2 min read
Embracing Change: Living and Writing from the Ecotone
Writing evolves through life, naturally. SF author Nina Munteanu addresses her changes through the idea of ecotones.
realityskimming
Oct 66 min read
The Publishing Ecosystem: a Metaphor for Modern Authors?
A writer with ecology credentials looks at publishing as an ecosystem and why it will survive AI.
realityskimming
Sep 159 min read
The Fabric of Story: Mythmaking as Method
Story as a woven fabric not a destination, as explained by author Chelsea Hann.
realityskimming
Sep 86 min read
On the Precipice of Author Transition: Going Hybrid
Established Canadian speculative fiction author explores starting an indie press and becoming a hybrid author for the first time.
realityskimming
Aug 248 min read
Fun First
SF author Jennifer Lott wants an agent to go pro -- but in the meantime puts fun first with her wacky fantasy documentary / podcast Wilzerlott.
realityskimming
Aug 114 min read
Over the Hills- A Story about Newspapers
The story of a newspaper reporter who lost his job for taking it too seriously.
realityskimming
Jul 284 min read
What We Can Do
The story of Joe Mahoney's creation of Donovan Street Press and taking control of what you can control as an author.
realityskimming
Jul 137 min read
Zuckerberg's Thieves
Zuckerberg's theft of authors' work to train is AI and what we can do about it.
realityskimming
Jun 304 min read
A Vague Sense of Unease
Stories may have always been larger than life but how should a writer feel about how far the pace of the digital era drives the need for "jepardies".
realityskimming
Jun 1610 min read
Launching "About Story" Series (2025)
By Lynda Williams About the Story Thing (2025) - 01 “Storytelling is the social and cultural activity of sharing stories …”...
Lynda
Jun 24 min read
Yukari Cover Art - Pt 10
The story of Yukari's cover art for Part 10: Unholy Science.
Lynda
Feb 231 min read
The Yukari Edition
Introduction to the Yukari Yamamoto edition of the Okal Rel Saga.
Lynda
Feb 221 min read
Perspectives on Change
I like to sample many perspectives, excluding only those that already feel like dogma two minutes in. Sometimes it frightens me and...
Lynda
Feb 151 min read
Okal Rel Universe Concordance
Alison Sinclair, a friend and collaborator for many years and co-author of Part 4: Throne Price, started the Okal Rel Universe...
Lynda
Feb 141 min read
Thoughts on Artifacts
Thoughts on sharing the #okalrel process through artifacts.
Lynda
Feb 121 min read
Hal's Awesome EMAIL
Sharing an email from friend and author Hal Friesen that charged my rel-batteries yesterday. "I just recently finished the Okal Rel...
Lynda
Feb 112 min read
Hiatus SHOCK
Okay so there's #slowculture and there's a full stall! Preparing for Reality Skimming appearance at Northern FanCon in May 2024 I was...
Lynda
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Golden Souls - 04 of 30
Tea served in mourning garb? Who has died? None of the men of Dee had Golden attitudes. They admired her, but not as she desired. She was...
Lynda
Oct 22, 20213 min read
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