Nowhereverse Tales, Issue 16

Dana, a 4-armed naga holding a wrench in her upper left hand and a mug in her lower right hand. Her upper right hand is lifting a pair of goggles to her forehead which is covered in a bandanna. She is in a stained white shirt with orange overalls tied around her waist. She is holding a thermos in her tail.

If you haven’t heard of a “beach episode,” it’s where characters in a story (usually an anime) take a break from the plot and go visit the beach. Usually it’s derided as useless filler, a way to boost the episode count without having to make the plot more complex.

Y’all know that’s BS, right?

Storytelling isn’t just about what happens. It’s about letting us get to know the characters, learn about the places and the world they live in. Without these “filler” episodes, we don’t understand the stakes when the big moments hit.

I want to be able to strike that balance, and maybe some day I’ll be able to. But in the meantime, have a beach Waffle House episode.

Read issue 16.

The ask box is open, and the Discord exists.

And with this issue, I’ve been publishing monthly for a year.

I’m honestly shocked. I’ve dreamed of doing serialized storytelling like this for a long time, but I’ve never been able to pull it off as consistently as now. I honestly wish I could be publishing more often, but between this and that real life thing I think this cadence is where we’re at for now. Maybe someday I’ll be able to change that.

Until next time,

—Ronyo