The Realms of the Unreal

As a sophomore in college, I began writing The Illyrian Codices with Moira. One fanwork somehow turned into all of this. It's true. The breadth of The Codices can be traced back to one conversation: Raevyn: This would make a FABULOUS novel. Moira: It’s gonna be. Raevyn: What’ll we call it? Moira: It needs an …

Optimism and Vintage Earth Memes

"Parsons! What 5 things would someone put in a spell circle to summon you?" "Uh... what?" "It's a meme, like a, a game. My grandma explained it to me once-- I thought you liked all that vintage stuff?" "I do I just. Witchcraft isn't really my-- I don't think it works like that, Carter. Bees, …

To each flower its season.

We see you wondering where Black and Cahill have gone these last few months and have found it important to clarify just what we've been up to. Or: don't worry, we're still here. Raevyn here, writing for the both of us. Hi. How are y'all? We've missed you, too. My favorite piece of advice about …

Vlogging for a Cause

All crews participating in Project Renaissance are required to keep either audio or video logs of their mental and emotional states during their journeys through space; this is for their own benefit as such self-expression is one of the few forms of catharsis open to them. It also helps NASA. They have to fund Project …

Letter 73

From the archives of the Nihiran Historical Society: Unto my Radiant Reh’shal, Miru of Peace, Herald of A’leva I submit, The work of the Alaneid goes well. This missive is of a more personal matter: your son. The Rai’shal’s brilliance with the bow so favored by the Himemeya and his aptitude for architecture is undeniable— …