“The lower pasture is flooded.” The voice was unfamiliar. Ed Straker looked up to see … he blinked. In an uncharacteristic gesture he rubbed his eyes and wondered when the last time he’d slept was. The … being … was still there, hovering about two inches off his desk top, surrounded by monumental, for it, gossamer wings. ‘I’ve finally cracked,’ he thought, nodding to the incensed small entity. She lowered…
Protected: Mayland Hospital Room 101
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Rules
05.48 hours I knew I was going to have to tell her sometime today, but she was still asleep when I pushed back the covers and, muscles stiff and aching, sat on the edge of the bed. Not enough sleep last night. Not enough sleep most nights really. Nightmares do that to you. Make you afraid to sleep, to close your eyes in case they come for you. It was…
On Safeguards, Respect and Contributions
Safeguards The publication of the second issue of The Ed Straker Herald is further evidence of the groundswell of support that is spreading through the UFO community. However, it brings with it some concerns. As the publisher of this broadsheet, I have a moral obligation to our readers to ensure that our publication has safeguards built into it. The good news is that this issue now provides two discrete sections….
Writing Good Fanfiction Part 2
Settings and Situations A serious look at places and people, and how lack of research can lead to some ‘painful’ situations! So, you have your ingredients, all properly weighed and measured, now you need to prepare them. Get out the chopping boards and the sharp knives! (and you might just want to check that your first-aid kit is handy!) What has that to do with Fanfic you might ask? Well,…
Fan Fiction is Hard to Write
By: Catherine Rain I’m tired of hearing that fanfic is easier to write than original fiction. It’s not a training ground for beginners. It’s not a kit with all the parts pre-cut. Well-done fanfic is harder to write than original fiction in a handful of ways, which I am going to rant about. 1) The boundaries of what you can decide to do are less flexible. Any story…
To Logo… Or Not
All throughout my career with SHADO I have been used to seeing our somewhat eerie black and white logo, with that slash of vermilion, much like spilled blood, on the wall of headquarters, or on our uniforms. And now, that the new movie is being planned, there’s this new logo. This “updated” one. Yes, the typography is slightly more modern. But is that logo better? Or even only more modern…
Becoming Straker’s Secretary
Dear Dr. Jackson, I would like to become a SHADO secretary, preferably in the stead of Ms. Ealand. Unfortunately all my requests were turned down so far. Can you help me? Dear Writer, I do understand your frustration. I also had to struggle to achieve my goal of working for the Commander. However, I do wonder if your wish to become his secretary stems more from your innermost hidden…
How Bad is the Script of the New UFO Movie?
As we had a little bird tell us, Gerry Anderson is not exactly convinced of the script for the upcoming UFO movie. Anderson, who is on board as an advisor, hopefully will manage to have some input. So far the start of production has been postponed several times, and the cast is also not yet been decided upon. We will keep you primed on the latest development!