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Preface: This is a work of fiction in the first person. It is not a transcription of actual events. 8:45PM. A crisp, passive breeze had overtaken the dry heat of the daylight now that the sun slumbered. And I took firm advantage of this. The suburbs were a maze of turns, dips, and climbs. Were

Tris Strudel
February 10, 2026

The Plot Thus Far The 2006 film Stranger than Fiction is one of my absolute favorites for a variety of reasons. I hold it in similar regard to the 2001 Kate and Leopold. Both are romantic comedies/comedic dramas with supernatural elements. And my favorite thing about both as is pertains to the supernatural elements is

Tris Strudel
January 20, 2026

“Proof of Concept” is a blog series where I take a lore or narrative idea and elaborate on how it could be implemented, sometimes in the real world but typically in a fantastical setting. These posts are designed to spark creativity in readers and writers. Any proper nouns I personally create in these series are

Tris Strudel
January 10, 2026

Race Lore Time! One of the main focuses of Project After-War is getting to know different alien cultures that are all part of the galaxy-wide government: the Karo Unity. Kro’Enx is a memorial/cemetery moon for all Unity race, with each having a designated “plaza” to share their culture. They also have large plots of land

Tris Strudel
January 1, 2026

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, thankfulness for multiple generations of giving. Once, there was a girl, wandering down a road.  She had lost her family and couldn’t find them.  The journey back home was long and she knew not the right way. It began to rain, turning the path to cold mud.  The girl found

Tris Strudel
November 27, 2025

I’ve been focusing my time a lot more on long-term career paths since around July. The steps to get to this point were admittedly hindered by many factors, indecision on my part being among them. Writing–and turning that writing into shows, movies, and games–has been my goal since before I was an adult but it’s

Tris Strudel
November 7, 2025