Queer Fantasy and Weird Tales for the People
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.
Sam Lee and Daniel Pemberton, “The Devil and the Huntsman”
It’s Monday.
Have you voted yet? In many states, it’s too late to mail in your absentee ballot. Find an official collection box or go vote in person. Wear your mask! May you all be safe and your voices be heard.
I’m working a full shift as an election inspector tomorrow, so I am going to try to get the next chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door ready before then so it can go up on time on Wednesday. If I can’t manage that, it may go up later in the week. I’ll post an update if anything changes.
Good luck and have an excellent week.
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.
Anaïs Mitchell, “Wilderland”
It’s Monday again. Summer has packed up and gone, and October has arrived with its thin gray mornings and rich, sunny afternoons.
There is less than a month between us and the election in the US. Have you checked your registration? Do you have a plan to vote and keep yourself and others safe?
If all goes well, I should have another chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door up this week. See you then!
Loreena McKennitt, “Dante’s Prayer”
It’s Monday again.
With the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a lot of bad things are about to happen in America.
But they haven’t happened yet. Contact your senators and demand they do everything in their power to prevent another Trump appointee to a lifelong seat. Phone calls are the most effective; the Capitol switchboard is 202-224-3121.
Be prepared to march and keep an eye out for events in your area. Wear your mask!
Check your voter registration even if you’re pretty sure you’re registered. If you’re not, you can register here. At this stage, the best defense against voter suppression is overwhelming numbers. Due to Coronavirus, there will be a shortage of poll workers, so if you’re low-risk you can volunteer (and even get paid in some places): more information here.
I’ll compile more resources as I find them. I’ll also be back on Wednesday with the next chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door, for a bit of escapism.
Keep fighting the good fight.
Joni Mitchell, “This Flight Tonight”
It’s Monday again.
Willow Ford, one of the authors I profiled in this post, has released her new book, The Fadian Experiment! You can find it on Amazon here.
Have an excellent week, and keep fighting the good fight, because it certainly isn’t over.
ETA: If you can, please consider making a donation to the Milwaukee Freedom Fund, which is supporting protesters in Kenosha.
Sam Brookes, “Numb”
Happy Monday! I hope you are enjoying some sunshine. Here in the Frozen North, we had spring for about a week, and it seems to be summer now.
I will be back on Wednesday with another chapter of Beyond the Frost-Cold Sea. Our heroes have returned to Phyreios for a final confrontation, but there will be obstacles in their path.
We have a new router! Which means better Internet speeds! I may try to stream something, maybe Friday? I’ll post an update if I do.
Have an excellent week.
Shelby Merry, “Don’t Follow”
Happy Monday! I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy.
We are nearing the end of Beyond the Frost-Cold Sea! I’m guessing there will be three or four more chapters. I’ll be back on Wednesday with Chapter XXII. If you’ve been reading and enjoying it, thank you! You can help me out by telling your friends about it 🙂
Have an excellent week.
Joni Mitchell, “A Case of You”
Happy Monday! It’s finally getting warm here, so soon I will be able to dress like a proper post-apocalyptic villager from a town named after half a street sign. I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy.
I’ll be back on Wednesday with a new chapter of Beyond the Frost-Cold Sea, so I’ll see you then!
Have an excellent week.
Ben Howard, “In Dreams”
Happy Monday!
The enforced closings of restaurants and public places have arrived where I am, and it looks like we’ll all be isolated for the foreseeable future. Please take care of yourselves and each other and wash your hands.
I have plenty here on this blog if you’re in need of something to pass the time. My Call of Cthulhu module, The Well Below the Valley, is now complete! You can start reading here or go to the table of contents under the “Read my writing” tab above. Beyond the Frost-Cold Sea is a free story that is about halfway done; you can start here or see the table of contents under the same “Read my writing” tab. I’ll be back Wednesday with Chapter XIV. And if you need a new twenty-second musical verse to time washing your hands, I have a new Song of the Week every Monday.
Good luck, stay safe, and have an excellent week.
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