Science fiction author, professor, and technologist exploring story, language, and imagination.https://kkazefox.net/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2026/06/editing-shall-commence/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2026/06/editing-shall-commence/Small update to Whisper Skirmish, particularly around editing.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2023/02/recovery-and-editing/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2023/02/recovery-and-editing/A candid post about returning to writing after school and weighing the difficult choice between traditional publishing and self-publishing.Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2022/11/its-been-a-long-road/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2022/11/its-been-a-long-road/A personal update on finally reaching the end of an MFA program and turning that reclaimed time back toward writing and publishing.Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2022/09/libertycon-fencon-and-literary-citizenship/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2022/09/libertycon-fencon-and-literary-citizenship/I thoroughly enjoyed LibertyCon 34 and FenCon XVIII, where I spoke with a lot of authors. What's more, I got a chance to discover the actual meaning of literary citizenship.Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2022/07/the-loss-of-a-legend/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2022/07/the-loss-of-a-legend/A brief tribute to Nichelle Nichols and the lasting inspiration her work and presence brought to science fiction.Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2021/04/is-it-science-or-magic/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2021/04/is-it-science-or-magic/A reflection on Clarke's law and the importance of giving speculative technology consistent rules so it feels plausible rather than arbitrary.Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2021/03/how-the-present-may-shape-the-future/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2021/03/how-the-present-may-shape-the-future/A science-fiction writer considers how current spaceflight developments might shape the future history of an imagined universe.Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2021/03/universal-encyclopedia/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2021/03/universal-encyclopedia/A case for keeping a shared reference guide for series fiction so timelines, technology, rules, and setting details stay consistent.Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2020/05/a-mask-and-rights/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2020/05/a-mask-and-rights/A pandemic-era essay arguing that small public-health inconveniences are a reasonable way to protect other people's right to life.Mon, 25 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/stories/after-the-war/https://kkazefox.net/stories/after-the-war/The old man walked down the path. It was an old path, one well worn, but it was his path regardless. He sighed and shook the perspiration...Sun, 03 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2018/11/write-where-youre-comfortable/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2018/11/write-where-youre-comfortable/A reminder that writing works best in environments that support focus, comfort, and mental well-being rather than constant stress.Sun, 25 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/stories/studies-in-being-inhuman/https://kkazefox.net/stories/studies-in-being-inhuman/This was originally created as an assignment for one of my Creative Writing classes in college. I liked where I went with it, so I refined it and am posting it here for others....Sat, 09 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/09/where-reality-meets-fantasy/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/09/where-reality-meets-fantasy/An exploration of how real ships, spaces, and lived experience can inform the design of believable starships and science-fiction settings.Wed, 27 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/06/time-wheres-the-time/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/06/time-wheres-the-time/A look at the challenge of finding writing time while juggling work, school, and life, and why making time matters.Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/stories/just-under-my-paws/https://kkazefox.net/stories/just-under-my-paws/It had been a long day at work, and I really wanted to go home and just sleep. Maybe we’d catch the guy tomorrow. But, alas, I had to...Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/05/the-past-for-the-future/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/05/the-past-for-the-future/A reflection on how history, technology, and real-world parallels can strengthen fiction and give imagined conflicts greater weight.Fri, 05 May 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/04/what-a-world-we-weave/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/04/what-a-world-we-weave/A discussion of worldbuilding that starts with concept, then expands through history, society, everyday life, and the perspectives of individual characters.Sat, 29 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/04/breathing-life-into-your-characters/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/04/breathing-life-into-your-characters/A practical look at building believable characters through concept, background, and the defining events that shape who they become.Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/04/experience-as-research/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/04/experience-as-research/An argument for using safe, firsthand experience to deepen research and make scenes feel more immediate and convincing on the page.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/04/thoughts-on-fiction-writing/https://kkazefox.net/posts/2017/04/thoughts-on-fiction-writing/An introduction to this writing series, focused on research, internal rules, and building a believable speculative-fiction setting.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kkazefox.net/stories/lost-it/https://kkazefox.net/stories/lost-it/Author's introduction Sometimes we write to tell a story. Sometimes we write as therapy. Sometimes we write because we can't get whatever it is out of our heads any other way. I...Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT