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5 of my favourite cosmic horror stories
Unknowable horrors and mysteries beyond human comprehension await you in these strange worlds
May 6, 2025
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Knocking | Short Story
A lone astronaut drifts through space. And then, from the outside of his ship, he hears a knocking...
Apr 28, 2025
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Matthew J. Trask
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Exploring the Berwyn Mountain incident
Uncovering the truth behind the infamous UFO sighting known as the Welsh Roswell
Oct 17, 2025
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Lessons in serialisation: why episodic storytelling rules
Aug 6, 2023
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Small towns are the scariest places
Jul 16, 2023
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Answering the wrong question: The Left Hand of Darkness
May 17, 2023
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Birth | Short Story
Mar 18, 2023
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A taste of the forbidden: movies that feel like you probably shouldn't watch them
Jul 30, 2023
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Knocking | Short Story
Apr 28, 2025
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The Ballad of the Gods: Part 2 | Short Story
Yesterday gets ready to finish the heist all the while wondering if it was actually worth it
May 31, 2025
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Matthew J. Trask
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The Ballad of the Gods: Part 1 | Short Story
As the system gathers for a once in a generation celestial event, a mysterious drifter is looking for a way off-world. And, if she's not careful, she…
May 27, 2025
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Matthew J. Trask
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Strays | Short Story
A murderous general, a mysterious stranger and a lawless space-station. From The Scikera Universe comes a new tale of danger, mystery and revenge.
Apr 21, 2025
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Matthew J. Trask
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Everyone is absolutely fine | Short Story
In which everything and everyone is absolutely fine in Barkers Wood. Nothing strange or weird is happening anywhere. Just commitment to the community...
Apr 16, 2025
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The Maid of Sker House
Uncovering the history behind one of Wales’ most haunted places
Oct 14, 2025
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Matthew J. Trask
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The Ballad of the Gods: Part 2 | Short Story
Yesterday gets ready to finish the heist all the while wondering if it was actually worth it
May 31, 2025
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Matthew J. Trask
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The Ballad of the Gods: Part 1 | Short Story
As the system gathers for a once in a generation celestial event, a mysterious drifter is looking for a way off-world. And, if she's not careful, she…
May 27, 2025
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Matthew J. Trask
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The strange cosmic horror of Final Destination
As the franchise returns with Final Destination: Bloodlines, I wanted to take a look at the slasher at its core
May 15, 2025
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Matthew J. Trask
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What does it mean to tell stories in 2025?
A state of the union for Altered Narrative and a look forward at what's to come
May 1, 2025
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Matthew J. Trask
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From Andor to The Hunger Games: What comes after rebellion? | Essay
Yes, rebellion in the face of tyranny is important but so is considering how to build a better world afterwards. The question is, how do we do that?
Apr 23, 2025
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Matthew J. Trask
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Strays | Short Story
A murderous general, a mysterious stranger and a lawless space-station. From The Scikera Universe comes a new tale of danger, mystery and revenge.
Apr 21, 2025
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Matthew J. Trask
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Everyone is absolutely fine | Short Story
In which everything and everyone is absolutely fine in Barkers Wood. Nothing strange or weird is happening anywhere. Just commitment to the community...
Apr 16, 2025
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Matthew J. Trask
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