The Storyletter - Drumroll: “Project Biotica” and More
Dear Reader, I’ve chosen Saturday as the day I release fiction for several reasons. I like having time to prep stories before they go live, and it reminds me of watching a movie on the weekend growing up. Plus, I get to share time with you all after I publish the story. Reading your comments and connecting with you is the highlight of the whole process for me. Also, if you ever feel alone, don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m always willing to talk. You can email me at storyletter@proton.me. If you’re seeking professional help, text MHA to 741741. You will be linked to someone who can guide you through a crisis or just provide information. The point of this post/email is that I don’t actually have a story to share with you today. I mean I do, but I unscheduled it at the last minute because deep down I don’t feel like it’s ready. Instead, I’ll share what I’m working on and maybe it’ll drum up a bit more excitement anyway. If you are looking for something new to read, Lamp Post in the Marsh released a revised edition of “The Lamp-Bearer of Konya”. Project Biotica: A Survey of the IslandI’m unveiling the next experimental series set in the Raptor universe (or “Raptorverse”, as I’m calling it). The original poems were met (somewhat surprisingly) with positive reactions. I’d set up a poll at the end of that trilogy to ask whether you all wanted more Raptor and the answer was a resounding ‘yes’. So here we are: Project Biotica is the next stage of our story. It chronicles a return to the island by the lead scientist who ran the Natus laboratory which designed and created our genetically-engineered, artificially-intelligent super dino. His name is Charles Gharib and he’s not your typical scientist. He didn’t intend for any of this to happen. Naïve? Very likely. Quirky? For sure. A big grump? Oh yeah! But he’s definitely not evil. The story itself is written in a journalistic, epistolary fashion accompanied with photographic representations of what our scientist is observing. I think readers will find it really engaging, to say the least. I know this whole concept is ridiculous, so I’m leaning into it. I want it to be fun, to be wild, to be cool, and especially to entertain. That’s why I decided to hold off on releasing the first part since I haven’t polished it enough to feel proud of it yet. But it’s on the way! The “and More” SectionOther stories I’m working on are as follows:
That’s the fiction line-up so far. Is there anything listed above that piqued your interest? What are you reading or writing at the moment? I’m so impressed by all of the creative and talented people publishing on Substack. It’s really forced me to grow as a writer and as a person. Thank you for your attention and for being interested enough to subscribe. It means so much. Have a great Saturday and Labor Day weekend!
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