{"id":5728,"date":"2021-06-11T22:12:58","date_gmt":"2021-06-12T05:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dresan.com\/blog\/?p=5728"},"modified":"2023-03-02T16:26:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T23:26:32","slug":"the-codex-of-quills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dresan.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/11\/the-codex-of-quills\/","title":{"rendered":"The Codex of Quills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Not sure if I mentioned this or not, but there’s an ongoing round-robin story going on at the Clockwork Alchemy website, The Codex of Quills<\/a>! My episode is the current one up, #4. Here’s a summary so far:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A steampunk serial adventure with a new author every episode!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Codex of Quills \u2013 Episode 1: The Hedgehog<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n
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by Dover Whitecliff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot. Smoky. Irritating. Any or all of which could pertain to the wildfire-permeated valley air, or the m\u00e9lange of personalities on the bus. Or the perfect description of Kilpatrick\u2019s commute from the cubicle farm to the coffee house off the freeway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cold Brew. That\u2019s all I need. Thirty ounces of caffeinated goodness with just a pirouette of cream will erase Monday and make everything better<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

… read more<\/a> …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Codex of Quills \u2013 Episode 2: The Woman<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n
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by Katherine L. Morse<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSuper Mondo chai, please. Two raw sugars.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please just get your drink. I have a date with destiny\u2026or insanity\u2026and I really need a cold brew.<\/i> \u201cSuper Mondo cold brew, um, please.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The woman who had just ordered rocked back on the heel of her ankle boot and commented, \u201cSuper Mondo is a good choice. You\u2019re going to need the caffeine for what lies ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

… read more<\/a> …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Codex of Quills \u2013 Episode 3: The Pony<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n
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By Shelli Frew<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kip tentatively opened his eyes and peered around the shop. Only, it wasn\u2019t the bookstore. Instead of the marine cryptobiology section, the shelves displayed rows and rows of lace, some slightly singed at the edges. A large quantity of star charts and compasses replaced the teen romance. Strangest of all, by far, was the old person giving Kip a pointedly annoyed look. The eyes peering out from behind their shiny spectacles looked like goat eyes. Small antlers sprouted from their head and when they opened their mouth to speak, Kip spied sharp teeth like a cat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYoung creature, I do say! I did not request any messengers this day. And your friend has damaged some of my lace!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

… read more<\/a> …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Codex of Quills \u2013 Episode 4: The Vampire<\/a>\"\"<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

By Anthony Francis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis the right grave?\u201d Kip eyed the blockish monument; most of Highgate Cemetery was a gothic tour through Victorian willies, weeded to ruins and taking his calm with it, but this imposing rectangle and dour, bearded bust were clean, had fresh flowers, and bore the improbable name KARL MARX. \u201cSeems \u2026 I dunno, too high school econ\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lieneye the pony snorted, as if to neigh, Are you doubting me?<\/em> Extrapolating from the rules for talking animals\u2014don\u2019t piss them off\u2014Kip thanked the diminutive steed and dismounted. He barely had to lean before his foot hit flowered gravel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

… read more<\/a> …<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Only four episodes are up, but I can’t wait to see where it goes next, for I have NO idea where that is. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-the Centaur<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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