The Four Kingdoms Above the Pools
“I know about the worlds above. You can look up yourself out from this cabin and see some of their realmage. Peek out that window, what do you see? “The universe.” “Don’t be so metaphysical, you pretentious fool. What do you see?” “…The stars, of course.” “Very good. If you see the stars, and the […]
Oh no… oh NO OH NO OH NO THE LAUNCH IS ACTUALLY GOING WELL?!?! (Smapril April Update)
UH- *Heavy rain sfx* UH YEAH- *Storming and lightening everywhere* YEAH ALLEN WE GET YOU. WE’RE OVER HERE IN UH… *Umbrella shoots by, impaling bystander on camera* YEAH UH… ON THE M.S. NOCTURNA. LOOKS LIKE EVERYONE’S HANDLING THE STORM PRETTY WELL. THEY’RE SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT A NEW RELEASE OR SOMETHING? *Giant tentacle reaches out of […]
Struck down at the critical moment, it was that one analyst that was incapable of… Bleh, no I can’t think of anything. BLARCH MARCH UPDATE
This one’s going to be a shorter one, but at least we have a release this time around! To start with, here’s a comfy sound: I cannot sing the praises of Yoko Kanno enough. She’s one of my favorite modern composers and always nails every project she’s attached to. This is one of her more […]
Murdered with an imperceptible slyness, the last analyst of the survey team stares blankly at the face of the killer. None of them will see the dayli- oh. Wait. haha. Whoa there. *Puts hands on hips* WHEEEEW BOY. *coughs* Hahaha yup! *flexes awkwardly* Pretty sure it’s just the “Fine February update” right there!
Music. Music good. Billy Joel. Billy Joel good. Listen. Listening? Good. News time. News good. January has been an exciting month filled with fantasy and goodness for all. I mean, not really, but it’s been great for me at least. Work at the Ascended Scribery has picked up a good deal, and yet I’m writing […]
From the Torn Horizon, the well-cursed sun burns into the four lenses of one lone soul, marching onward with everlas- oh, scratch that then. It’s the Juicy January update!
Hello, most beloved and trusted accomplices of fiction! Let’s start out with some m u s i c! I’m going to give you all something a little weirder on the menu today: I don’t know much about the most recent anime, but I sure like their soundtracks! This particular culprit is from “Kabaneri of the […]
The Killer Shopping Spree – a Short Story
1. “And here we are, Space Gate SouthWest!” the tour lady presents using one of her six porcelain hands to slow the trolley to a halt. The cart of nineteen tourists would have all rolled out an impressed “Oooh!” at the incredible sight before them: a miles-long entertainment plaza contained in the perfectly controlled interstellar […]
Beyond all competitors, over all challenges, only The Analyst remained standing upon that great rock of d- Wait, whooooa wait… is it Winter ALREADY?! (The Deathly December Update)
Haha, well the time sure has been moving fast, hasn’t it? Well I’m here to let you know that it’s time to start relaxing for the holidays and get comfy from wherever you are. Let’s start with a some truly on-fire neo-classical by one of my very favorite living composers. So-often overlooked, yet always well […]
Kingsday Gifts – A Short Story
It’s a typical day at His Inexorable Immensity’s Invasion Tower: the power torches burning hot and heavy as they burn a metric ton of astral coal every minute. The overcast sky pulls on for miles over the swamp where the lanterns amidst the gray silhouette of a frog-village twinkle cozily in the distance. It’s in […]
Cross-Pollination: Interview with Sci-fi Author Toby Weston
On behalf of an “interview swap” I liked the look of, I’m here today not to talk about my own stuff, but to share the stage with a fellow that I think you should read. As you know, I’m not the sort to recommend things if I do not actually think they are cool, so […]
Strewn without mercy by THE HIDEOUS DEADLINE, one analyst is forced to forgo all morals and safety to survi- Oh, wait no, just the “Nasty November” Update.
Readers, As always, let’s start with some good music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZDiaRZy0Ak I’ve heard that Ravel thought he was going mad writing this piece, as he couldn’t move past the same set of bars repeating over and over. Of course now we have the genre of “minimalist music” that capitalizes on this trait, but back in his […]
