I recently came across something interested that I wanted to share with you in this short post. Apparently, "mathemagicians" are a real thing, and they're not just from The Phantom Tollbooth. Check out below for more information! But first, a quick announcement. There won't be any post next week because I'll be flying all that … Continue reading Mathemagicians
A while back I talked about mathematics and how it can be used in fiction. The idea was that there's more to math fiction than putting in formulas and just generally having the presence of mathematics in a story. Mathematics as a field can work in fiction by being used creatively in your worldbuilding while … Continue reading Is Mathematical Fiction Just Hard Sci-Fi?
Photo by Jeswin Thomas on Pexels.com Like I was saying a couple weeks ago, mathematical fiction is both weird and, in some cases, unexplored. But that doesn't mean that the genre hasn't been tapped into. Some books may have mathematical influences that aren't at the forefront, but they could still be called mathematical fiction. Others … Continue reading Notable Mathematical Fiction Books (and Other Recommendations)
The standard definition of mathematical fiction is fiction where mathematics plays an important role, but I think it goes beyond that. There's more to the genre than fenagling formulas into the plot like there's more to science fiction than just adding technology or time travel. But what is it then? That's what I've been trying … Continue reading Mathematical Fiction: A Definition
When Science Meets Beauty Photo by Lum3n on Pexels.com I'm considering this a manifesto of sorts. For a little while now, I've been trying to figure out how I could discuss a topic like mathematics on a writing blog without coming out of left field and potentially scaring everyone away. So here I am coming … Continue reading Why Mathematics Belongs in Fiction (The Intro)
