Caffrey Conversation Series: Cloister of Secrets

Cloister of Secrets takes place in November 2005, a few days after the final scene in Columbia Ghost Story. Neal has been working for close to two years at White Collar. He's also enrolled in the graduate program at Columbia University where he's pursuing a doctorate in art history and a master's in visual arts. At Columbia, Neal's best friends are Richard Carlisle and Aidan Phillips.

Six-Crossed Knot: Backdrop to Golden Bubble

Golden Bubble is the seventh story in Six-Crossed Knot, a series based on the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness. It is now two years after Diana and Matthew's departure. Jack is ten years old. In the summer of 1593, the plague is ravaging London. Approximately one-eighth of London's population will eventually succumb to the outbreak.

Time Crystals Sandbox

Time Crystals wasn't initially meant to be. Arkham Files was designed to be a four-story arc, concluding with Cinereous Skies where Neal learns the truth about his hybrid nature. But I've learned that plans can often go awry when writing meta works. The characters in Caffrey Conversation rose in revolt. How could I abandon the stories when Rolf and Klaus are still a force to be reckoned with? And then there are all the romantic conspiracies that have yet to be resolved. Mozzie sent me a document highlighting comments from readers who were asking about Neal's childhood. So here we are, with the sixth story now completed. Times Crystals is at the intersection of two arcs. By going back in time, Neal and his friends lay the framework for what will happen in the future.

A journey through fandoms

The recent announcement that a version of Jane Austen's Sanditon will air on PBS next year had me pondering my journey through fandoms. Because White Collar is the first fandom I published any stories for, I'm sure I've given the impression that it was the first fandom I participated in. In reality, I've progressed through many fandoms and fannish activities before I worked up the nerve to participate in a public forum. Let's stroll down memory lane.

The Animals of Arkham Files

In Arkham Files, the characters from Caffrey Conversation acquire new skills. Neal is a linguistics scholar, Peter an archaeologist, Mozzie an astrophysicist, and Elizabeth a neurologist. But people aren't are only characters in our series as Penna pointed out in her post, The Animals of Caffrey Conversation. Animals feature prominently in my Arkham Files stories and they too have enhanced abilities.