Tag Archives: short stories

A Railgun Brain, Part I

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Hatboy

The Hell with it. I’m up to about Part XV of this novella and nothing seems to be kicking it into final gear, so maybe posting it on the Hatstand will at least inspire me a little. A Railgun Brain … Continue reading →

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The Last Alicorn (illustration showcase)

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Hatboy

The scanning and messing around is done, and now I’m waiting for Kindle Direct Publishing to process the monstrous 67 MB file I sent them for the illustrated paperback. It hasn’t crashed as of time of posting, so hopefully it’s … Continue reading →

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The Blind Time Traveller

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Hatboy

This will probably be the last of these I post for a bit, I’m aiming to get the book done soon and I want to have a few stories left to make it worth the €5 for the e-book. It … Continue reading →

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The Riddlespawn

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Hatboy

This got pretty long, and quite complicated as the distant past of the Void Dimension and the ancient species that live there began coming out of the woodwork. I won’t say careful readers of my published works should be able … Continue reading →

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Black Lotus, Part 19

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Hatboy

Lotus and Çrom didn’t resume at that time, however. Lotus seemed to recognise the distress Çrom was still feeling, even though by now he considered himself to be fairly adept at hiding it. In fact, he reflected sheepishly, if he’d … Continue reading →

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Black Lotus, Part 18

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Hatboy

The smothering darkness drew back to reveal the Black Lotus sitting by his side, still naked except for the soulwatchers wrapped around her head. Her wild, knotted jumble of hair stuck out from the leather bindings every which way. “Forty-seven … Continue reading →

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Black Lotus, Part 17

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Hatboy

They didn’t have long to bask in the memory of shags past, or to worry overly much about their potential distant relative status. “I will kill you now,” Lotus said, unwinding herself from Çrom’s body and rising to pad away … Continue reading →

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Black Lotus, Part 16

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Hatboy

Çrom and Lotus fornicated in near-silence, with what Çrom considered to be acceptable – perhaps even greater-than-average – athleticism on his part. Still, it was clear from the start that he was outmatched and probably destined to be a disappointment. … Continue reading →

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Black Lotus, Part 15

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Hatboy

“Some might argue that the best response to such a curse, rather than breaking it, would be to spend eternity thwarting the dread Ghåålus and His minions at every opportunity,” Lotus said, rather than getting to the point. “Continue the … Continue reading →

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Black Lotus, Part 14

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Hatboy

It was getting late – or perhaps by this stage it was early. “Enough of my sad and uninspired story,” Lotus said. “To death. We are not here for my whims, but your needs.” “Alright,” Çrom said. “So, what are … Continue reading →

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