Author: Chase J

Story Behind the Story – How to Survive a Draconic Business Takeover

This is something I’d like to get into the habit of for my work, as it’s published. I hope you find it enjoyable! Story: How to Survive a Draconic Business Takeover [Link]Published in: “One Universe to the Left” anthologyLength: 2,500 wordsBrief synopsis:  Oh no, my kobolds are unionizing pic.twitter.com/IJmcAn7s7n — mastodon.art/@fleeks 🏳️‍⚧️...
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What the heck is speculative fiction, anyways?

Whenever I tell people I write, there’s always the inevitable question: “Oh? What do you write?” To which I answer, “Speculative fiction!” And, sometimes, that causes confusion. Especially if the person who asked is not a writer. I say “spec fic,” as it’s also known, partly because I don’t...
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Welcome!

I’m Chase J (dot xyz), and welcome to my site! I’m a digital storyteller, which means I take advantage of online and new media formats and tools to make really cool stories! I write mundane, static texts, too. I’ve had short stories published in various markets and have had...
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Some Math of my Publishing Journey

You might have seen this on my socials, but I’ve sold my first short story! To celebrate, I’d like to share some data on what it took to get here. Submitting can sometimes be demoralizing; it can take a long time for places to get back to you and...
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Predicting the Plot of Avatar 2 – Did I?

This is the sequel to [this post]. It should have happened earlier but…turns out I got covid. Like I found out THE day Avatar came out. So I was very salty about it. I saw it today, on the 24th, since now I feel good enough to be out...
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Predicting the Plot of Avatar 2

If there’s anything you should know about me, it’s that I’m a spiteful little thing. If you tell me not to do something, it’ll only make me want to do it even harder. One year, when I was making my birthday list, my mother thought I was putting on...
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Hajime is a Bad Protagonist, Actually

Danganronpa excels because of its characters. Video games excel because you, dear player, get to be the hero and actively participate in the story, so the protagonist is very important! And of the four Danganronpa games, 3 have amazing protagonists. And one of them sucks, a lot, and his...
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How to Get a Piercing (the Right Way!)

Here is another post on answering a bunch of FAQs when it comes to piercing. This is more for people who haven’t gotten any yet (or, have not gone to a place that isn’t in a mall) and want to know what to expect. Once again, I am not...
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Piercing Aftercare

If you’ve gotten to know me in person, you’ll probably know that I love body mods! I also like helping people out so they can learn from my mistakes. I’m a member of a body mod community, and there are always new people who come in with questions. A...
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