Blog Prompt #13 – What’s Star Trek?
Blog Prompt #13 – What’s Star Trek? To go along with this month’s AOS selection, here are some questions to chew on, since so many people feel that the JJ Abrams universe somehow is not Star Trek. What does it mean to you when a story is described as being Star Trek? What are the characteristics? Is there a bright line between Trek and not-Trek? Bonus questions! What are some of your favorite explorations of AOS on Ad Astra? How do you think these stories would change if they took place in TOS or one of the other series? We got responses! False Bill said, It’s Trek but not as we know it jespah asked, What’s Star Trek? You are always welcome to join us on the forums! Be sure to check out the Archive! Welcome! Since its founding in early 2009, the Ad...
Blog Prompt #12 – Writing Canon Species
Blog Prompt #12 – Writing Canon Species One of the most recognizable aspects of Star Trek is the proliferation of canon alien species. In the United States, Canada, Australia, England, Germany and France in particular, and probably in a lot of other parts of the world, you’d be hard-pressed to find an adult who had never, ever heard of a Vulcan. Most people can probably even provide tidbits like the “live long and prosper” wish, or even perform the salute. Star Trek, in particular the Original Series, is recognizable around the world, and one of the reasons is the indelible canon alien species. Klingons are almost as well-known, although their devotion to honor is more of a TNG bit of canon and, as such, isn’t quite as well-known globally....
Blog Prompt #11 – To AU, or not to AU?
Blog Prompt #11 – To AU, or not to AU? This week’s prompt comes to us from SL Walker, who writes – To AU or not to AU, that is the question! Do you like writing alternate universes? Branching your characters off and seeing where a different path goes? Where do you start, and how do you go about it? We’ve got responses! FalseBill replied with #11 – To AU, or not to AU trekfan offers To AU or not to AU Templar Sora’s contribution is Alts jespah’s answer is Alternate Universes You are always welcome to join us on the forums! Be sure to check out the Archive! Welcome! Since its founding in early 2009, the Ad Astra Star Trek Fanfiction Archive strives to bring you quality fanfics without any of the headaches. Our community of authors...
Boldly Reading Book Club #3 – ST Restoration Volume I – Redemption
Boldly Reading Book Club #3 – ST Restoration Volume I – Redemption Our next Boldly Reading Book Club selection is Captain Sarine’s ST Restoration Volume I – Redemption. The story is rated T. Introducing Redemption It is 10 years since the end of the Dominion Occupation. The Alpha and Beta Quadrants are fractured, the powers of the former centuries broken and seemingly powerless. The United Federation of Planets has been destroyed, replaced by a much more fragile Federation of Allied Worlds. Yesterday’s friends have become today’s enemies, while yesterday’s enemies may yet become today’s friends. Launched into this volatile new order, the USS Redemption is the flagship of a new age. Captained by a half-human, half-Romulan former freedom fighter, the...
Blog Prompt #8 – Branching Out to Other Fandoms
Blog Prompt #8 – Branching Out to Other Fandoms Our blog prompt comes from SL Walker, who asks – Do you have any other fandoms you participate in aside Star Trek? Are there any you’re interested in? Any original work you do? And do you ever find something you do there inspires something you do here? Let’s hear it! We’ve got responses! mdgarcia wrote Prompted: Branching Out SL Walker added Other Fandoms FalseBill’s contribution was 3-4-All #8 Other Fandoms Fictions jespah wrote Branching to Other Fandoms You are always welcome to join us on the forums! Be sure to check out the Archive! Welcome! Since its founding in early 2009, the Ad Astra Star Trek Fanfiction Archive strives to bring you quality fanfics without any of the headaches. Our...
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