Ever wondered why Design Patterns didn't take off? Did you ever wonder how they became so all-pervasive but also so empty and soulless? Those were the sparking thoughts behind this book. It's taken four years of research and way too much of my spare time. Go check out Unresolved Forces: https://www.unresolvedforces.com/

I thought I was happy with my fantasy story. After reading some books on story structure, revisiting McKee's work, and watching a few videos on screenwriting, I now have some strong opinions about the book's acts and structure.

I think this is good. I have learned to hate my work, which means I am getting better.

I wrote about "learning to hate your work" in Measuring Infinity, but I'm still surprised at the self-propelling nature of this insight.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Measuring-Infinity-Richard-Fabian/dp/1916478719/

Talking recently of interesting mechanisms, today I learned about involute gears and why gears have teeth that look the way they do. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Involute_gear