EpistemicPolymath https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings A central place to share our writings on various topics. en-us epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2508Encouragment An Encouragement to Novice Writers About the Power of Small-Scale Practice https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2508Encouragment You should be writing stories that are a single-sentence long Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) katiequillpersonalliterature https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2506BendyPart2 Plastic Flowers by a Poisoned Well: Could a Simple Script Change Fix Poppy Playtime? https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2506BendyPart2 I am trapped in a prison of my mind, a Hell of my own making, and the only way out is through. Heaven help me, I have Stockholm Syndrome for a Mascot Horror game. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) katiequillarticlegaming https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2505BadWritingBlog Bad Writing Advice https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2505BadWritingBlog I ramble a bit about how I find a lot of criticisms of "bad writing advice" to actually be pretty shallow Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) katiequillpersonalliterature https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2501ApologiaBlogPost Bad Faith Spoils a Good Gift https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2501ApologiaBlogPost I was hoping for something more than bog-standard circular Christian apologia Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) katiequillpersonalreligion https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2412MoralityGames Morality Play, or: What Makes a Morality Mechanic, Anyway? https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2412MoralityGames How do role playing video games and their worlds react to a player character’s actions in a way that feels realistic while still enhancing the fun? Why do so many fall short? Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) katiequillarticlegaming https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2408HarryPotter2 Whatever Happened to the Boy Who Lived? Part 2 – Then Time Passed https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2408HarryPotter2 Where do the Problems in the Harry Potter Franchise Stem From, and What Constitutes Fair Criticism? Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) katiequillarticleliterature https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2407HarryPotter1 Whatever Happened to the Boy Who Lived? Part 1 – A Passionate Defense of Only the First Harry Potter Novel https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2407HarryPotter1 Is There Good in the First Harry Potter Novel that People Have Forgotten? Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) katiequillarticleliterature https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2024BendyInterviews Bendy Interviews and Responses https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2024BendyInterviews Supplemental material to provide context for quotes used. Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) katiequillarticlesupplemental https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2405Bendy2 Ugly on the Inside, Part 2: The Dark Rival’s Obsession with Second Chances https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2405Bendy2 Did a fresh coat of paint give Bendy new life or reveal cracks in the foundation? Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) katiequillarticlegaming https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2405DepressionUpdate A Personal Journey with Depression https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/2405DepressionUpdate A year ago, it seemed like the struggle was over Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) katiequillpersonalmental-health https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/BendyBeautyStandardsPART1 Ugly on the Inside, Part 1: Bendy and the Ink Machine's Uncomfortable Relationship with Appearances https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/BendyBeautyStandardsPART1 The beloved series has some questionable ideas about what makes a good person. Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) katiequillarticlegaming https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/CycleOfHurt My experiences with the Cycle Of Hurt https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/CycleOfHurt My experiences with the Cycle Of Hurt and how it relates to the final season of Young Royals Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) personalpolymental health https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/PoppyPlaytimeChp3 Worrisome Signs of Wilting in Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3 https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/PoppyPlaytimeChp3 Controversial horror title continues to be a smash success, but is the future of the series certain? Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT epistemicpolymath@gmail.com (Jenn Tillman) katiequillarticlegaming https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/Beginnings Beginnings... https://epistemicpolymath.com/writings/Beginnings This officially marks the beginning of my writing. What a time to be alive. 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