Category Archives: Ecological Memory

Beyond the Pale

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Caroline Ailanthus

I’ve just watched “In the Pale Moonlight,” an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine widely considered one of the best, if not the best, of the entire series. I’d heard of it, but I’d never seen it before tonight. … Continue reading →

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Period Piece

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Caroline Ailanthus

Actually, I mean “period” as in menstruation. This is your friendly reminder that if you’re doing world-building, or writing historical fiction, or writing about women doing something that would seem to preclude the use of tampons for over a month … Continue reading →

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Holidays

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Caroline Ailanthus

Occasionally I indulge myself—and some of you—by sharing some of the world-building I’ve done for Ecological Memory (and its upcoming sequels!) that won’t necessarily see print otherwise. Today seems like a good day to talk about the holidays of my … Continue reading →

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It Was Twenty Years Ago Today

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Caroline Ailanthus

Well, not today, more like day before yesterday. I mean the 9/11 attacks, though this isn’t really a 9/11 post–I’m sure there are plenty, and I have nothing to say about the attacks or their aftermath that hasn’t already been … Continue reading →

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Making Up Ethnicities

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Caroline Ailanthus

In the world I created for my book, Ecological Memory, identity works a little differently than it does for us. I made the change for three reasons: first, it seemed plausible; second, it seemed an improvement over present reality; third, … Continue reading →

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Worldbuilding: The Guild System

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Caroline Ailanthus

I spent yesterday morning playing–or working, depending on your perspective. In my book, Ecological Memory, professionals of various kinds belong to guilds which perform a number of functions–guild membership takes the place of most licenses and certifications, and the guild handles most … Continue reading →

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On Target

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Caroline Ailanthus

 I was surprised to learn this week that my book, Ecological Memory, is for sale on Target’s website. I did not ask Target to carry my book, nor did anyone acting on behalf of me, so far as I know. … Continue reading →

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Religions of an Imagined Country, Part B

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Caroline Ailanthus

Last time I posted about a religion I invented for my novel, Ecological Memory, and its sequels. The Society of Our Lord of the Tribulation (or the “Tribs”) is a group that has split off from evangelical Christianity by becoming … Continue reading →

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Religions of an Imagined Country, Part A

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Caroline Ailanthus

I’ve written before to share some of the world-building I’ve done for my novel, Ecological Memory. This is mostly stuff that doesn’t appear in the novel, or receives only a passing reference, but that goes swirling around in my head … Continue reading →

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On an Imaginary City

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Caroline Ailanthus

A while back, I wrote a post about land management in the imagined future of my book, Ecological Memory. In that post, I mentioned a new type of city, one organized around a single, central entity, such as a hospital … Continue reading →

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