Azathoth, Meet Agrippa

In The Woman in Blue, Azathoth devised a mystery that revolved around a coded message in Latin, antique astronomical instruments, and the Renaissance astronomer Galileo. The Arkham Round Table created what they hope is an intriguing response to his challenge—a mystery woven around another giant of the Renaissance, Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa.

By the Book: Panic Phrase

When I started writing By the Book – named for the panic phrase Neal’s supposed to use if he encountered danger during his first undercover assignment – there were a few elements that were panic-inducing for me. Recently I’ve made a few edits to the story, and revisited some of those initial fears in the process. The first fear: during the party scenes, characters were speaking French.

Inside the Arkham Files Vault

Background and story summaries extracted from the Arkham Files locked cabinet in the library vault at Miskatonic University

The Road So Far

Extracts from the Crossed Lines journal (updated through Bewitched)

Holidays with the Caffrey Conversation crew

Why is it that Silbrith and I are so drawn to holiday stories for this AU? After all, the series White Collar wasn't known for holiday episodes. The closest I can recall are the reference to Peter & Elizabeth's wedding anniversary in the pilot episode, and a later episode when El's parents visited on her birthday.

An Orchid By Any Other Name

Plot bunnies are sneaky little creatures. They can pop up anywhere. Lately I've found several irresistible cottontails playing among orchids. Their exotic colors, patterns, and shapes invite me to find a hidden meaning.