the ramble dump

Three years ago I started posting stories online for all the world to see. The protagonist of that first story, the Halo parody, was Master Beef.

Master Beef now resides in The Aberration, the story that has always been and will always be the flagship of Fat Man In Tweed. It's been through so many different drafts and ideas while I've tried to figure out what I want it to be. There's been Beatles tribute concerts, daytime TV shows, surreal court cases, Bible kissing, art gallery thefts, giant sandcastles, mutant old ladies and a massive mob of enraged biddies invading a huge football match.

But I think I've finally decided on something I'm happy with. And it's not really any less insane.

Today, as the third and final part of the initial launch, I bring you chapters three, four and five of The Aberration. Chapter 3, which I wrote only this week, has completely lost the aforementioned court case as Mike's story becomes more relevant to everyone else's. Chapter 4 is more or less the same as it has been since I finished it last year, with a few minor tweaks here and there, and remains my favourite chapter so far. Chapter 5, most of which I wrote today, finally departs from the terrace-lined streets the story has been lingering at for so long for the wonders that I've had planned for a good while.

And now you've been well and truly acquainted with the fat men in tweed, a concept that I've had in my brain for years and used repeatedly, and that has now ended up as the name of this website.

Also, something extra.

Fat Man In Tweed. I gave myself deadlines, and I got it all done, if only just. My last-minute habits have threatened to destroy me this past week, but still... I did it.

[lengthy sob]

I did it.

Thank you, and good night.

Labels: halo, the aberration, the launch

# posted by Chris @ 11:47 PM