Full-Stack Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Tech Says You're Not Special. Becky Chambers Disagrees.

Why reading cozy sci-fi in the age of AI feels like an act of resistance

Mar 29 • Matt Bass

The day I left my phone at the coat check

What a device-free afternoon in San Francisco taught me about writing, focus, and why word counts are lying to you

Mar 22 • Matt Bass

February 2026

The Deus Ex Machina Problem: Sanderson’s Mistborn Adaptation

Speculation on how Sanderson will change the ending of Mistborn book 1 for the film adaptation

Feb 8 • Matt Bass

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Why I decided to stop reading writing books

How reading about writing became my favorite form of procrastination

Feb 1 • Matt Bass

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January 2026

Readers want to know you're there

Why AI-generated novels will always feel like something's missing

Jan 18 • Matt Bass

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December 2025

The $3 reminder

On staying ambitious when you're nobody yet

Dec 14, 2025 • Matt Bass

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October 2025

Stop Chasing Success: Write for Wonder Instead

Why novels are an ideal project for bringing wonder into your life

Oct 12, 2025 • Matt Bass

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9 Months In: My Novel Writing Reality Check

Or how I discovered why most people don’t finish their first novel

Oct 4, 2025 • Matt Bass

August 2025

Why the Rollei 35 AF is the most futuristic analog camera ever made

How constraints give way to useful mental models

Aug 24, 2025 • Matt Bass

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The Complete Self-Study Guide to Learning Modern Greek

Why Modern Greek Resources Are Hard to Find (And the Best Ones I've Discovered)

Aug 8, 2025 • Matt Bass

July 2025

How to use the third-person limited point of view

Last week, I was reading Tress of the Emerald Sea when a single sentence stopped me cold.

Jul 20, 2025 • Matt Bass

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June 2025

Time Goals vs. Word Goals: What If You Don't Have to Choose?

You've tried the 15-minute morning sessions.

Jun 8, 2025 • Matt Bass