About
Tris' Thoughts / Zonac Writers is an extension of the Zonac brand: a book-publishing and creative writing company. All media analysis, creative blog posts, and purchasable published literature is owned by the Zonac company.
Tris’ Thoughts features a variety of literature content, from original stories to proof of concepts to media analysis.
Beyond Continuity
Beyond Continuity is a critique and reinterpretation series surrounding different entertainment media.
- Narrative in the Classic Sonic Timeline
- The Potential of Metal Sonic Part 1 and Part 2
- The Infinite Interpretive Potential of Minecraft Part 1 and Part 2
- Why GrimValor Deserves a Remake Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3
Project After-War
Project After-War is a video game proof-of-concept surrounding a space-age veteran who arrives on a memorial moon to pay respects to his fallen comrades.
- Entry 1: The Shriveled Stranger
- Entry 2: Introduction Completed and Some Alterations
- Entry 3: Some Notable Characters and First Draft Map of Kiba Reefings
- Entry 4: First Approach to Controls
- Entry 5: Checking Out the Crime Scene and More Mechanics
- Entry 6: Some Key Species
Project Echelon
Project Echelon is a narrative proof-of-concept surrounding a noir-era world where animal-like beings function in a rank-based, animal kingdom society where lower classes are harvested for meat and other resources.
Short Stories/Story Segments
Short Stories/Story Segments houses small narrative pieces, be they completed or excerpts from larger pieces.
- The Wednesday Dragon
- Christelan Chronicles: Ritual (Prologue)
- When It Happened
- Push the Bar NOT the Door
Proof of Concept
Proof of Concept is a series of one-off ideas for various media.
Media Studies
Media Studies analyze story content.
- Mundane Worldbuilding in Supernatural Stories
- “I Want You” (Stranger Than Fiction)
- The Appeal of the Protagonists Part 1 and Part 2 (Kate & Leopold)
- Three Minutes of Perfect Storytelling: An analysis of “There Was Magic, Then…” by Clownibabs