The year has gone by quicker then imagined. We had some fun stories come about, some expansion of others and some new faces come into into the conscious collective.
Here are a few that I would like to highlight for this year.
A special time of night when pets visit from the ether. I always imagine pets sticking around or visiting sometimes after they have passed. This is a story with a deep subject, but light feeling.
I imagined this so clearly with the up coming age of augmented reality and AI, that I couldn’t help but write it. I enjoyed the characters and setting up this almost start of invasion series. I still need to explore and see what is next.
I had this going into a different route when I first started it, but as it ran on, it started to connect to another one of my stories. I decided to tie it in and I think it worked. The main event is sorta weird and setting is a bit all over the place, but the vibe is fun and I think it could make an interesting survival piece.
I dreamt this in a the early mornings while trying to get to sleep. When I was a kid I was fascinated by the old trains, the mechanics and grease. To think of some odd mystery happening in a train yard and then setting off on some crazy adventure is a childhood dream. Maybe a less scary one that in this story, but it would work out in the end. I hope.
I expanded on my Plastic Yarn/Liminal series with a new character. In the game (I plan to make one day) the main character starts off in Dr.Cryus’s chamber. Overworked, overtired, and lacking caffeine, he sends you to experimental zone on accident. I had a really good time writing about him and even having him meet Ada. These characters really grow on me.
I wonder what will come out of 2026, only time will tell, what ghostly tales the ravens will bring in to our guests. I hope you enjoyed the trip and stay so far. As always, it is only beginning.
Cheers and safe travels among the planes,
The Conductor.