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The importance of writing short stories, and some updates
A little rant about the Importance of Writing Short stories as an aspiring writer
Bonsart Bokel
Sep 20, 20222 min read
World Building with Bonsart, part 3 : Setting up a scene
After a long hiatus, we continue our blogs on World Building, not to be confused with World Design, as we have discussed in earlier...
Bonsart Bokel
Sep 10, 20226 min read
Anwin! Adventures in Responsible Doll Ownership, part 9.
Peering through the doorway to Jenever’s chambers, Igraine felt repelled by an ominous atmosphere surrounding the Doctor. A soldering...
Bonsart Bokel
Sep 8, 202213 min read
Anwin! Adventures in Responsible Doll Ownership, part 8
Help support our artists and support us on Kickstarter, which lasts throughout August If you enjoy our stories and other efforts, please...
Bonsart Bokel
Aug 30, 20228 min read
Anwin! Adventures in Responsible Doll Ownership Part 7
Help support our artists and support us on Kickstarter, which lasts throughout August If you enjoy our stories and other efforts, please...
Bonsart Bokel
Aug 12, 20228 min read
Anwin! Adventures in Responsible Doll Ownership part 6
Our first Kickstarter is now Live! If you enjoy our stories and other efforts, please donate a dollar or pledge to one of our books! This...
Bonsart Bokel
Aug 3, 20229 min read
THE ASSOCIATION’S BULLETIN X: July
This bulletin's highlights Next week's Kickstarter and a coloring contest! Greetings fellow travelers, Another busy month with some good...
Bonsart Bokel
Jul 30, 20223 min read
Anwin! Adventures in Responsible Doll Ownership, part 5
Our first Kickstarter is now Live! If you enjoy our stories and other efforts, please donate a dollar or pledge to one of our books! This...
Bonsart Bokel
Jul 25, 202210 min read
Anwin! Adventures in Responsible Doll Ownership part 4
Igraine is having trouble adjusting to a life with Anwin.
Bonsart Bokel
Jul 14, 20228 min read
Worldbuilding with Bonsart: What is a Genre?
What is a genre? I have often defined Steampunk as a subgenre of Science Fiction. But, what is (sub)genre? Before we get started, I'll be...
Bonsart Bokel
Jul 10, 202211 min read
THE ASSOCIATION’S BULLETIN IX: June
Bound for the Styx Kickstarter in Prelaunch? New series! Greetings fellow travelers, First, sorry to my subscribers for the delay in...
Bonsart Bokel
Jul 6, 20222 min read
Adventures in Responsible Doll Ownership, part 3
Igraine, Associate 244, doll Anwin has become alive. Now what?
Bonsart Bokel
Jul 4, 20228 min read
Adventures in Responsible Doll Ownership, part 2
The Adventure of Anwin and Igraine continues!
Igraine, Associate 244, doll Anwin has become alive. Now what?
A more light-hearted explorati
Bonsart Bokel
Jun 18, 20227 min read
Help! My Doll became a Pet: Prologue 1/2
Arkology was basking in the Great Machine's blue radiance as the city’s denizens were going through their daily routines. But the...
Bonsart Bokel
Jun 4, 20225 min read
THE ASSOCIATION’S BULLETIN VIII: May
The manuscript is done, and other updates! - Birthday Discount on Amazon Kickstarter? What's Next? - The Coffin Girls are being...
Bonsart Bokel
Jun 2, 20223 min read
Anwin! Adventures in Responsible Doll Ownership, Part1
Igraine, Associate 244, doll Anwin has became alive. Now what?
A more light hearted exploration of a young woman and her relationship with a
Bonsart Bokel
May 22, 20224 min read
What is Steampunk?
What is Steampunk? Google it and you will get models who are often brown Victorian-inspired models. But what is it? Realy?
Bonsart Bokel
May 20, 20229 min read
Rift containment and procedures in AoI
This is a W.I.P. that expands upon the criteria for AoI stories. Welcome to another primer, summary, or overview on the Association of...
Bonsart Bokel
May 8, 20226 min read
What makes a good AoI story? Criteria for Submissions
We recently completed our first writing challenge, and it gave me a lot to think about. First, it really showed me what experience in...
Bonsart Bokel
May 5, 20225 min read
How to write an Associate
This is a companion piece to what makes a good AoI Story with a Q&A at the end. An Associate is a representation of the Association of...
Bonsart Bokel
May 5, 20227 min read
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