Tag: kepler 62f

Celestes: Ring

On By Matt FraserIn Serial, Work in ProgressLeave a comment

The 4th installment of my little space opera is now up, another 1000 words for you to enjoy and critique.

Which begs the question: what makes a story a “space opera”? Does it need to have a large cast, multiple points of view, numerous intricate subplots, and galaxy-spanning empires? Or is any story that takes place primarily in space, far from Earth, visiting other planets and star systems, a space opera? What’s your view?

Either way, please take a moment to read Ring and drop me a comment, tell me what you think!

Celestes: Observatory

On By Matt FraserIn Serial, Work in ProgressLeave a comment

Episode 3 is ready for your critique and enjoyment. At almost 2400 words, this scene is more than twice the length of either of the previous scenes, but I hope you’ll find it worth it.

Aniara and her crew are still on approach to Kepler 62f, the exoplanet that has drawn them 1200 light-years from home. Anna Laukkonnen, pilot and astronomer, searches for evidence of life or any technological civilization on the planet.

Please let me know what you think. Remember, this is a first draft, and you are my beta readers!

Now on to the continuing story: Celestes: Observatory

Celestes: Approach – the story continues

On By Matt FraserIn Serial, Work in ProgressLeave a comment

When last we left our intrepid spacefaring explorers, they had just shut down the Alcubierre drive that allowed them to cross 1200 light-years, depositing them on the outer edges of the Kepler 62 star system, far from home. They still have many weeks of travel left, however, as they fire up the more-conventional ion engines and begin trawling toward their destination, the fifth planet, and during this time the crew must begin coming to terms with their insecurities, physical, intellectual, and professional.

Scene 2 — or is that Episode 2? — of Celestes is now ready for you to enjoy, to review, to pick apart… to help me improve. Have at it! Please let me know what you think in the comments.

Celestes: Approach

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image credit: NASA/JPL-CalTech

Work in Progress – Celestes

On By Matt FraserIn Short Fiction, Work in ProgressLeave a comment

Do you enjoy a good serial, a story that comes out chapter-by-chapter, or even scene-by-scene? Do you enjoy reading works in progress, before they are finished? Here you go! The opening scene of a new story idea I’m working out. And yes, I’m making this up as I go, though I do have a vague notion of where it’s heading. Want to influence the direction of the story? Have an idea for improvement of what’s already here? Found a mistake? Please comment and let me know! You can do so here on the blog post, or on the story itself by following the link.

This is a “hard” science fiction story, set in deep space. Beyond that, I’ll let the narrative speak for itself.

Celestes

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