The conflict between pacifism and socialism ultimately reflects a greater quandary of how one engages with such a system.
Hal DuncanA 3K word story might well be done in some caffeine-and-nicotine-fuelled 36 hour session, and at the end of it, there'll be a few passes of editing required, but I basically have a polished draft.
Hal DuncanWhere names of people or places would mean little to a contemporary reader, I figured "translation errors" could create interesting new meanings.
Hal DuncanI've got a number of stories written so far in that mythos, more lined up to be written, and a narrative arc taking shape between them. I was experimenting with releasing the stories online for Paypal donations, so the existing ones are currently available via the blog for free download, but the ball didn't keep rolling in terms of meeting the targets I was setting.
Hal Duncan