This article excerpt, part of a series entitled The Quorum Chronicle, appears in full — along with expanded audio content — exclusively for our Patreon backers. See our Patreon page for further details. Click here to access the Patreon page for this episode. When developing the concept for what became The Harbor Pilot’s Tale, I knew it would…

This article excerpt, part of a series entitled The Quorum Chronicle, appears in full — along with expanded audio content — exclusively for our Patreon backers. See our Patreon page for further details. Click here to access the Patreon page for this episode. I first heard about entertainer Brian Brushwood when he was interviewed for the Skepticality podcast back in…

This article excerpt, part of a series entitled The Quorum Chronicle, appears in full — along with expanded audio content — exclusively for our Patreon backers. See our Patreon page for further details. Click here to access the Patreon page for this episode. The primary character-naming convention of “All That Glitters” started as a kind of inside…

This article excerpt, part of a series entitled The Quorum Chronicle, appears in full — along with expanded audio content — exclusively for our Patreon backers. See our Patreon page for further details. Click here to access the Patreon page for this episode. One critical step in building a story’s environment — at least for those taking…

This article excerpt, part of a series entitled The Quorum Chronicle, appears in full — along with expanded audio content — exclusively for our Patreon backers. See our Patreon page for further details. Click here to access the Patreon page for this episode. The film influences that went into crafting the Los Angeles of “All That Glitters”…

This article excerpt, part of a series entitled The Quorum Chronicle, appears in full — along with expanded audio content — exclusively for our Patreon backers. See our Patreon page for further details. Click here to access the Patreon page for this episode. As an author, when crafting any new story, it’s important to make sure your…

This article excerpt, part of a series entitled The Quorum Chronicle, appears in full — along with expanded audio content — exclusively for our Patreon backers. See our Patreon page for further details. Click here to access the Patreon page for this episode. The world of gambling as depicted in the second season of The Gambler’s Tale,…

This article, part of a series entitled The Quorum Chronicle, appears in expanded audio form exclusively for our Patreon backers. See our Patreon page for further details. Click here to access the Patreon page for this episode. Real estate speculation has long been a vital part of the American economy — and prompted more than a…

This article excerpt, part of a series entitled The Quorum Chronicle, appears in full — along with expanded audio content — exclusively for our Patreon backers. See our Patreon page for further details. Click here to access the Patreon page for this episode. Working in the design field in the days before the ubiquity of PDF documents…