Chris Angelis's Blog, page 28
February 1, 2020
Why Friends Disappear (and why It’s not a Bad Thing)
Why friends disappear might sound like a social topic. And yet, as you can see, I’ve chosen “Experiencing” as the post category. The reason is that this post is, like every other, entirely selfish. Don’t get me wrong; if you can find answers to your questions, I’m happy. But first and foremost, this post is […]
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January 26, 2020
What Is Philosophical Suicide?
As a notion, suicide is riddled with ideological baggage. Forbidden by most religions and snubbed by societal norms, the concept of self-annihilation often stirs emotions. On a more subtle level, this ought to be the case for philosophical suicide. Alas, it isn’t. Ironically enough, as we’ll see, the reasons are related (at least indirectly) to […]
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January 19, 2020
The Sublime in Literature: Meaning and Significance
The sublime in literature (and art in general) is a fascinating but complex concept. The difficulty in comprehending its ins and outs lies squarely in the fluidity of its definition. Just as the Gothic itself – with which the sublime is heavily associated – that eludes clear-cut definitions, the sublime is not all that clear […]
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January 12, 2020
Making a Rhyming JavaScript Shakespearean Sonnet Mixer
My JavaScript iambic pentameter generator is among the most popular programming posts on Home for Fiction. It’s a really “alpha” piece of code which I haven’t worked on since I made that first version. But here’s a little something to compensate: let’s make a rhyming JavaScript Shakespearean sonnet mixer! Unlike the iambic pentameter generator, this […]
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January 7, 2020
The “What Is the Genre of My Book” Question
I have yet to meet a writer who hasn’t at some point wondered “What’s the genre of my book?” so let’s tackle this question and see why (if?) it matters. The genre of a book is an issue that plagues writers, readers, librarians, publishers, and generally everyone dealing with books and literature. In today’s post […]
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January 1, 2020
What Is the Burden of Proof in Philosophy
In philosophy, the burden of proof refers to the obligation of someone to provide evidence for an argument. In simple terms, when you and I have a philosophical disagreement, the burden of proof dictates whether it’s me or you who has to prove their position. Now, this might sound a bit odd. “Surely”, you might […]
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December 24, 2019
Spatio-Temporal Ambiguities in John Richardson’s Wacousta
Note: the following article on spatio-temporal ambiguities in John Richardson’s Wacousta is a modified excerpt from the article “The ‘New World’ Gothic Monster: Spatio-Temporal Ambiguities, Male Bonding, and Nation in John Richardson’s Wacousta”, co-authored with Matti Savolainen. Savolainen, Matti & Mehtonen, Päivi (ed & intr.). Gothic Topographies – Language, Nation Building and Race. Farnham, UK: […]
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December 16, 2019
Sounds in Literature: Creating Subjective Meaning
After sight, hearing is arguably the second most important sense to most of us. Humans mostly use seeing and hearing to interact with their surroundings. And so, sounds in literature can be powerful in conveying meanings – particularly those subtle and symbolic. But, as with every aspect of writing that is important, there is significant […]
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December 13, 2019
Why I Lost my Motivation Working with Android Apps
This is a bit special, unusual post, squeezed in-between the regular flow of Home for Fiction posts. It’s basically an email reply I sent to a Narrative Nods user in regard to my response to a review. This surely sounds a bit complicated (and perhaps the headline a bit overwhelming), so here’s a very brief […]
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December 10, 2019
How to Control the Narrative Pace
Controlling the narrative pace is an aspect of writing that most authors aspire to learn. However, it’s also a fairly misunderstood concept. To learn how to control the narrative pace you must know three things: how, when, and – most importantly – why. First of all, a quick definition: The narrative pace (or narrative pacing) […]
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