Ryan Decaria is a writer and podcaster. This is his blog.
When I was in college, I was fortunate enough to have a Science Fiction Literature class taught by a great teacher using a great textbook: Science Fiction: The Science Fiction Research Association Anthology. This book is a chronological look at … Continued
After some contemplation about magic systems, I’ve decided on a new philosophy on writing. This is for me only and not a “writing rule”. In fantasy, I’m going to treat my magic systems like a science. In science fiction, I’m … Continued
These days, I don’t write much poetry, but back in college, I was rather enamored with the idea of being a poet. I actually won Weber State University’s poetry contest in 1999. I have a great story about how this … Continued
I just got back from the Life the Universe and Everything Symposium held in Provo Utah. They brought in some fantastic authors and artist who presented great content at the various panels over the three day conference. I think the … Continued
Agent Carter season 1 was full of wacky mad science, which I enjoyed. In fact, the entire season was centered around collecting wonky scientific devices stolen from the lab of Howard Stark, our resident mad scientist/playboy. The light implosion … Continued
This year I’m make a concerted effort to begin my writing career. I plan to get my writing published with a plan to keep publishing. In order to do that, I’m going to attend the Life the Universe and Everything … Continued
2015 was another mundane year for me. My new purchases were a water heater and a furnace, and a slew of medical bills for my family. My highlights are starting this website and continuing my podcast, Meeple Nation, past the year … Continued
I’ve been podcasting for over a year now, and Meeple Nation has a small but loyal following from all around the world. We talk about board games. We have some industry contacts and get to meet cool people. We play a lot … Continued
I play board games. I try hard not to play bad board games. I play excellent board games created by talented designers, developed by smart companies, and produced well with quality components. I owned Settlers of Catan and El Grande in 1997 … Continued
Anyone excited for a new take on Frankenstein? Aside from Daniel Radcliffe’s hair, I’m looking forward to every bit of this. I love that they kept the lightning aspect from the Universal monster movies. Bring on the wrathful forces!