Alien Politics

Now that Mozzie is co-writing Arkham Files with Diana, it's not a surprise to those who know him that he's managed to inject one of his favorite conspiracy theories into the stories. You've already encountered several candidates in Caffrey Conversation. Who can forget his obsession with Hitler clones? The otherworldly connection to tunnel slime is another example. In Arkham Files, Mozzie found an ideal breeding ground for extraterrestrial interference in global politics.

Novel Progress: Bechdel Test

A year ago this month, as I reflected on International Women's Day, I confronted the uncomfortable fact that the novel I'm writing didn't pass the Bechdel test. I decided to fix it.

New Women in Our Series

In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, it's time for the latest additions to the women in our stories to take a bow.

Shadow of Vietnam

Mozzie inserted a lurking anti-war sentiment into Arkham Files. His character, the astrophysicist Dante Atwood, was a vehement protester of the Vietnam War. Like many scientists and scholars, he was appalled by the toll taken both on people and the environment. Mozzie found an unexpected ally among the members of the Arkham Round Table writing group with Tricia who'd been an environmental activist in college.

Chocolate Box 2020: the new crop of stories

On Friday the AO3 Chocolate Box authors were revealed, which meant I could publish them on Fanfiction.net and can finally describe them here. I've been so impatient! Last year I posted about our attempts at having a more diverse cast in our stories, so I'll also apply that lens for each story.

Here we go, eight new stories!

Love Is in the Air

Valentine's Day is nearly here. What better time to pause and celebrate the importance of love in our stories! Thanks to the extended timelines in our series, we're able to create slow-burn relationships where love in many different guises can be explored. Cupid's arrow has not always been directed toward couples desiring sexual love. Love that is familial or platonic in nature is just as important as romantic love.

Vault Acquisition: Scorpion Hill

Scorpion Hill is the eighth Arkham Files acquisition to the library vault at Miskatonic University. It is the sequel to Sands of Abydos and begins three days after the conclusion of events in the previous story.