Queer Fantasy and Weird Tales for the People
City and Colour, “Woman”
Good morning. This is coming out a little late, but I hope you enjoy this song.
There will be a new chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door this week, though I’m not certain when; as you can tell, my schedule is a bit off this week.
In any case, I hope you have an excellent week, and the sun is shining wherever you are.
The Black Keys, “I Cry Alone”
Happy Monday. This week, and really every week, is a good week to take some time to do something nice for yourself and also some time to send one or more of your elected representatives a strongly-worded message.
No new chapter this week, so be sure to visit the Stories tab above for anything you’ve missed!
Have an excellent week.
Amelia Curran, “Devils”
Happy Monday! I hope you are seeing some sunshine, wherever you are.
There will be a new chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door this week, probably Friday or Saturday. My day job is taking up a lot of time this week.
I’ll be on Twitch tonight and Saturday night, and I hope to see you there!
Have an excellent week.
P.S. I’ve wanted to talk about the shooting in Atlanta, but I know that whatever I say will devolve into an examination of my own religious trauma and ancestral connection to American imperialism, so instead I will stand in solidarity with the Asian-American community and leave the speaking to those more directly affected. If you have any extra money, you can donate it to the Atlanta chapter of Asian Americans Advancing Justice.
Howard Shore/J.R.R. Tolkien, “The Passing of the Elves”
Happy Monday! I hope the sun is shining on you today.
Now would be a good time for a general reminder that a new President does not mean all–or any–of our problems are solved. Here is a form to contact the White House and send a strongly-worded message, perhaps about student loan relief, COVID relief, immigration reform, or the recent bombing in Syria.
No new chapter this week, so now’s a good time to get caught up! All the available chapters are under the Stories tab above.
I’ll be on Twitch tonight and Saturday night, 6-8pm Central time.
I will see you again soon. Have an excellent week.
Al Green, “Take Me to the River”
I was considering posting either Annie Lennox or the Talking Heads’ version, but decided to go with the original.
It’s Monday again.
Here are two things I’m going to be doing this week, and I would like to gently encourage you to do the same:
First, I’m going to be contacting my Senators and Representatives, and encouraging them to take action to investigate the attempted fascist coup on the Capitol and remove the president from office. The links there will help you find your congresspeople and get in touch with them.
Second, I’m going to be practicing self-care and getting plenty of rest. The work of restoring democracy and creating the equal and just future we imagine continues and will go on, and we won’t be able to do that work if we all get ill. We are still in a pandemic.
With that being said, I’m unsure if I will be able to get another chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door up this week. If not, I’ll be sure to post one next week and try to resume a regular schedule.
Tea and Sidequests will be streaming tonight and Saturday night, 6-8 pm. Tonight’s game will be Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord, and Saturday should be a return to Darkest Dungeon. If you have the time and inclination, we’d love it if you’d stop by.
I hope you are healthy and safe. Have an excellent week.
HIM, “Lose You Tonight”
Happy Monday. I’m back.
I’ll have a new chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door up this week, hopefully on Wednesday.
I hope that you all remain safe and healthy over the holiday.
Have an excellent week.
Dermot Kennedy, “Glory”
Once again, we’re back to Monday. The work continues, but I hope that the results of this past week eases the burden of it.
The plan is to have the next chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door up on Wednesday. In the meantime, feel free to poke around the Stories and Modules tabs for some escapism.
Have an excellent week.
…but it might not be until Friday. Or possibly the weekend. Yesterday was a long day, and it looks like it’s going to be a long week.
Hang in there, take care of yourself, and I will be back with more things to read soon!
Cat Stevens/Yusuf, “Morning Has Broken”
Happy Monday!
First, a request: if you’re in the US and it’s at all possible for you, vote early. Here are some resources for different states.
I’ll be back on Wednesday with a new chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door. While Berend has been dealing with the haunting in the Belisia estate, Isabel continues to investigate what happened to Mikhail.
Have an excellent week.
Sage Francis, “Black Out on White Night”
Happy Monday!
For my US friends, we’re three weeks from the election. Make a plan to vote.
I’ll be back on Wednesday, if my time management is adequate this week, with another chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door. We’re finishing up the haunted house in this chapter, so I hope to see you then!
ETA: Chapter Five will go up late on Thursday. Thanks for your patience.
Have an excellent week.
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