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Umbrage and A Tale of Two Singapores
Umbrage. A simple word. And a strange word to many Singaporeans. In that one word, Ng Yat Chun, CEO of Singapore Press Holdings, revealed the split between the two Singapores. As advertising revenue falls, SPH will be restructuring itself into a non-profit entity. By becoming a company limited by guarantee, it will be able to…
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Digital Currencies Don’t Need Government Backing
Michael Petraeus, better known as Critical Spectator, wrote an article for Vulcan Post arguing that digital currencies can only work with government backing. By ‘digital currencies’ he singles out Bitcoin for criticism. This in itself is the fatal flaw underlying his thesis. To understand where Petraeus is coming from, he is one of Singapore’s highest…
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The Fight Scene is the Last Scene
Action scenes are the most memorable aspects of any fiction. Fast-paced and intense, they sear themselves into the audience’s memories. Battles between the hero and the lesser mooks punctuate the plot, while the final showdown between the hero and the villain serves as the climax of the story. And that is what action in storytelling…
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Call for Submissions: Adventure Stories for Young Readers
Misha Burnett has partnered with Sanderley Studios to create a short fiction collection for young readers. They are now accepting submissions until 15th May 2021. Submissions should satisfy the following criteria: Between 5000 to 10000 words Target audience: junior high to high school aged children Characters need not be the same age group as the…
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C. L. Cannon’s Fantasy & Sci-Fi Book Fair
Every April, C. L. Cannon gathers some of the hottest names in science fiction and fantasy in her massive science fiction and fantasy book fair. This year, there are over 150 free and discounted books on offer. Genres on offer span a wide gamut, from epic fantasy to space opera, dystopian science fiction to Young…