Welcome to Realms! If you like sci-fi, fantasy, and occasional diatribes on writing and living, subscribe today to get the next post conveniently in your inbox! SubscribeI’ve almost completed my first year at my MFA (dab). I couldn’t have gotten through without the learnings I’ve gained from writing on Substack. So, as a thank you to the community and my subscribers, I want to offer something in return: The collected wisdom of my time so far. This wisdom isn’t just about Fiction or even Creat...

Welcome to Realms! If you like sci-fi, fantasy, and occasional diatribes on writing and living, subscribe today to get the next post conveniently in your inbox! SubscribeI’ve almost completed my first year at my MFA (dab). I couldn’t have gotten through without the learnings I’ve gained from writing on Substack. So, as a thank you to the community and my subscribers, I want to offer something in return: The collected wisdom of my time so far. This wisdom isn’t just about Fiction or even Creat...

Realms is a sci-fi and fantasy publication and podcast. Subscribe to get the next story right in your inbox. Paid subscribers get audio in addition to the text! Subscribe now The podcast is narrated by , a writer and voice actor living in LA. Listen here!Photo by Benjamin Behre on UnsplashOctober 16th, 1992If the world’s going to end, it’s going to end with a man and a woman at the helm, which is just how God started it all, she said with an accent. Your grandma was making fun of the then-pre...

Realms is a sci-fi and fantasy publication and podcast. Subscribe to get the next story right in your inbox. Paid subscribers get audio in addition to the text! Subscribe now The podcast is narrated by , a writer and voice actor living in LA. Listen here!Photo by Benjamin Behre on UnsplashOctober 16th, 1992If the world’s going to end, it’s going to end with a man and a woman at the helm, which is just how God started it all, she said with an accent. Your grandma was making fun of the then-pre...

If you’re an Alien fan, there hasn’t been a better time to enjoy the universe than now. Also, if you’re anything like me, Alien: Romulus ignited a new fire in you for anything Alien. After seeing the film in 4DX (the seats shoot WATER at you), I got into a real Alien kick. I played Alien Isolation and Dark Descent for the first time. I watched Alien & Aliens with my family. I also re-watched Romulus. Here’s where we’re at with new Alien content: - Alien: Earth, the first Alien TV show [verify...

If you’re an Alien fan, there hasn’t been a better time to enjoy the universe than now. Also, if you’re anything like me, Alien: Romulus ignited a new fire in you for anything Alien. After seeing the film in 4DX (the seats shoot WATER at you), I got into a real Alien kick. I played Alien Isolation and Dark Descent for the first time. I watched Alien & Aliens with my family. I also re-watched Romulus. Here’s where we’re at with new Alien content: - Alien: Earth, the first Alien TV show [verify...

I’m Zach, the writer of Realms. If you like sci-fi and fantasy, Realms is the place for you! Realms offers free and paid subscriptions. For free you’ll get short stories and reviews in your inbox! If you want deeper dive analysis into the best of SFF, and podcast versions of these posts, try out a paid subscription for a week! Subscribe nowHow Realms Reviews WorksWelcome to Realms Reviews! These are super short reviews on the best in sci-fi and fantasy. I’ll tell you my thoughts on books, fil...

I’m Zach, the writer of Realms. If you like sci-fi and fantasy, Realms is the place for you! Realms offers free and paid subscriptions. For free you’ll get short stories and reviews in your inbox! If you want deeper dive analysis into the best of SFF, and podcast versions of these posts, try out a paid subscription for a week! Subscribe nowHow Realms Reviews WorksWelcome to Realms Reviews! These are super short reviews on the best in sci-fi and fantasy. I’ll tell you my thoughts on books, fil...

Photo by NASA Hubble Space Telescope on UnsplashWelcome to Realms. My name’s Zach, the writer and host of this publication. Realms is your home for everything sci-fi and fantasy: short stories, reviews, essays, and more. Subscribe to get these stories right in your inbox. Become a paid subscriber to access the podcast in addition to the written story; then Realms will do the reading for you. Subscribe now Today, we have my friend reading. He did such a good job with Brood, that I had to have ...

Photo by NASA Hubble Space Telescope on UnsplashWelcome to Realms. My name’s Zach, the writer and host of this publication. Realms is your home for everything sci-fi and fantasy: short stories, reviews, essays, and more. Subscribe to get these stories right in your inbox. Become a paid subscriber to access the podcast in addition to the written story; then Realms will do the reading for you. Subscribe now Today, we have my friend reading. He did such a good job with Brood, that I had to have ...

Hello, Realmwalkers. It's been a minutecreepy dead lobster is pretty sci-fiLet’s take a walk down 2024 lane. I’m so happy that year is over, but there quite a few things I’m proud of…I published my YA fantasy novel, Kursed Kreatures.I finished the Narrative Department’s Masterclass in Interactive writing and wrote dialogue and more for interactive fiction games The Film and The Ouroboros Express.I collaborated on the Blackwater Files, which is an inter-connected universe of [REDACTED] about [...

Hello, Realmwalkers. It's been a minutecreepy dead lobster is pretty sci-fiLet’s take a walk down 2024 lane. I’m so happy that year is over, but there quite a few things I’m proud of…I published my YA fantasy novel, Kursed Kreatures.I finished the Narrative Department’s Masterclass in Interactive writing and wrote dialogue and more for interactive fiction games The Film and The Ouroboros Express.I collaborated on the Blackwater Files, which is an inter-connected universe of [REDACTED] about [...

This is part 5 in a series of letters between reinancruz and me, Zach Roush. Realms is a sci-fi and fantasy newsletter and podcast taking you to new realms every month! I’ll be sharing my letters here on Realms while Reina will share hers on her Substack Indie Fiction Digest. Here’s a bit about Reina: Reina Cruz is a writer and middle school teacher from California. She is the writer of the Daughter of Isis series and Marredbury. You can follow her on substack and on her website. We’re talkin...

This is part 5 in a series of letters between reinancruz and me, Zach Roush. Realms is a sci-fi and fantasy newsletter and podcast taking you to new realms every month! I’ll be sharing my letters here on Realms while Reina will share hers on her Substack Indie Fiction Digest. Here’s a bit about Reina: Reina Cruz is a writer and middle school teacher from California. She is the writer of the Daughter of Isis series and Marredbury. You can follow her on substack and on her website. We’re talkin...

Hello and welcome to Realms! My name is Zach Roush, the writer and reader of Realms. Realms is a sci-fi and fantasy podcast and newsletter that hits your inbox once a month - subscribe to get it conveniently delivered to your phone or computer or spaceship. Then, you can escape to new realms wherever you are - on a walk, on the bus, etc. Subscribe now Today’s story is Brood, parts 1-3, all in one for your convenience. I am not the narrator for this story - that’s my buddy Cam’s job this time ...

Hello and welcome to Realms! My name is Zach Roush, the writer and reader of Realms. Realms is a sci-fi and fantasy podcast and newsletter that hits your inbox once a month - subscribe to get it conveniently delivered to your phone or computer or spaceship. Then, you can escape to new realms wherever you are - on a walk, on the bus, etc. Subscribe now Today’s story is Brood, parts 1-3, all in one for your convenience. I am not the narrator for this story - that’s my buddy Cam’s job this time ...

Hello and welcome to Realms! My name is Zach Roush, the writer and reader of Realms. Realms is a FREE monthly sci-fi and fantasy newsletter that takes you to new worlds once a month. Subscribe today so you get the next story right in your inbox! Subscribe now Today I have the final episode of Brood - the conclusion you didn’t see coming (unless you did!). As with Part I and Part II, our wonderful narrator is Cam Daxon, a friend and colleague who is talented in everything creative. Reach out t...

Hello and welcome to Realms! My name is Zach Roush, the writer and reader of Realms. Realms is a FREE monthly sci-fi and fantasy newsletter that takes you to new worlds once a month. Subscribe today so you get the next story right in your inbox! Subscribe now Today I have the final episode of Brood - the conclusion you didn’t see coming (unless you did!). As with Part I and Part II, our wonderful narrator is Cam Daxon, a friend and colleague who is talented in everything creative. Reach out t...

This is part 3 in a series of letters between reinancruz and me, Zach Roush. Realms is a sci-fi and fantasy newsletter and podcast taking you to new realms every month! I’ll be sharing my letters here on Realms while Reina will share hers on her Substack Indie Fiction Digest. Here’s a bit about Reina: Reina Cruz is a writer and middle school teacher from California. She is the writer of the Daughter of Isis series and Marredbury. You can follow her on substack and on her website. We’re talkin...

This is part 3 in a series of letters between reinancruz and me, Zach Roush. Realms is a sci-fi and fantasy newsletter and podcast taking you to new realms every month! I’ll be sharing my letters here on Realms while Reina will share hers on her Substack Indie Fiction Digest. Here’s a bit about Reina: Reina Cruz is a writer and middle school teacher from California. She is the writer of the Daughter of Isis series and Marredbury. You can follow her on substack and on her website. We’re talkin...