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The Ballad of the Gods: Part 2 | Short Story
Yesterday gets ready to finish the heist all the while wondering if it was actually worth it
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Matthew J. Trask
The Ballad of the Gods: Part 1 | Short Story
As the system gathers for a once in a generation celestial event, a mysterious drifter is looking for a way off-world. And, if she's not careful, she…
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Matthew J. Trask
The strange cosmic horror of Final Destination
As the franchise returns with Final Destination: Bloodlines, I wanted to take a look at the slasher at its core
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Matthew J. Trask
5 of my favourite cosmic horror stories
Unknowable horrors and mysteries beyond human comprehension await you in these strange worlds
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Matthew J. Trask
What does it mean to tell stories in 2025?
A state of the union for Altered Narrative and a look forward at what's to come
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Matthew J. Trask

April 2025

Knocking | Short Story
A lone astronaut drifts through space. And then, from the outside of his ship, he hears a knocking...
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Matthew J. Trask
From Andor to The Hunger Games: What comes after rebellion? | Essay
Yes, rebellion in the face of tyranny is important but so is considering how to build a better world afterwards. The question is, how do we do that?
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Matthew J. Trask
Strays | Short Story
A murderous general, a mysterious stranger and a lawless space-station. From The Scikera Universe comes a new tale of danger, mystery and revenge.
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Matthew J. Trask
Everyone is absolutely fine | Short Story
In which everything and everyone is absolutely fine in Barkers Wood. Nothing strange or weird is happening anywhere. Just commitment to the community...
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Matthew J. Trask
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An ode to 80’s Dark Fantasy
From The Dark Crystal to Conan, the 80's were a magnificent time for fantasy. Here's why...
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Matthew J. Trask

March 2025

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