Arthulin

If anyone was wondering where the heck I've been and what I've been up to, this is the answer. My new book, Carnival of Time, has just been released in both Kindle and print editions. From the official website: "Alan MacRaffen's debut novel, Carnival of Time, tells the story of how our world ends, and another begins. Caleb Owen was there as a young child on the Day the Lights Went Out, when the dinosaurs first reappeared. Forced to fight for survival in a world of prehistoric beasts, Caleb grows into a lone wanderer in a terrifying new wilderness. When Caleb crosses paths with a roving caravan of remarkable outcasts, he begins a new journ

For any who were wondering, here's the very long answer: (For any who aren't TOTALLY interested, please feel free to skip it.) The Arcane Mars setting is a fantastical version of the planet Mars. Blending sci-fi and fantasy elements, Arcane Mars is an extension of the Astral Arcana universe developed by temiel (https://www.deviantart.com/temiel) and me. The setting is heavily inspired by the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ray Bradbury and other writers and artists, as well as the Dungeons & Dragons game and other d20 system games. It is meant only for personal entertainment purposes, as well as an affectionate tribute to the aforementioned sources—no copyright infri

Recently, I've been taking temiel (https://www.deviantart.com/temiel)'s advice about how to get my stuff some better exposure, and it worked very well--it's been really awesome. However, with an increase in faves comes an increasing feeling that I'm spamming people's comments sections with repetitive thank-you lines. So, in an effort to avoid that, I simply want to say thank you right here and now to everyone who has come by these pages and enjoyed my work. Seriously, I really appreciate each and every one of you and I thank you so very much for every fave, compliment, and question. Thank you for your appreciation and please remember that you are all appreciated in return!