Flash Fiction Challenge: What If...

Lieutenant Joel Arnett and Theodore Emelior Beem

A writing prompt based off the new hit Marvel series "What If".  Write a non-cannon story around the prompt "What if...?"

Website Updates for 2021

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Quite a lot of website work has been done, both features and content, this year, so here's a rundown of it all.

Flash: Reading Challenge #7

Astrid Westergaard

Read, read as fast as you can!

11 AUGUST 2021 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

Judgement Arc

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

What you need to know about the Istoki's next major event. Judge Sandoval and the Inquisition.

10th Anniversary Video

Lucas Merriweather Buford, Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell, Abigail Beatrix Cormac, Captain Leo Swift, Astrid Westergaard, Lieutenant Joel Arnett, The Emperor of Prush, Ely Ograg, Gilbert Melker Wrathchild, Theodore Emelior Beem, and Lady Serena Delgado

Members and Friends of our community celebrate our 10th anniversary

Virtual Meeting July 2020

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Meeting online in July 2020.

Video chat discussions

Statement On Racial Justice

Lucas Merriweather Buford, Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell, and Abigail Beatrix Cormac

The official position of the Citizens of Antiford: that Black Lives Matter.

BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Astrid Westergaard

Silence and inaction are not options -- so here is a far-from-exhaustive list of information and ways to help.

Time: Reading Challenge #6

Astrid Westergaard

Reading challenge - Quarantine edition!

Let's waste some time together

2020

Animals - Flash Fiction Challenge

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

We're all stuck inside. Now it's time to write a story. We've been meaning to focus on the Fauna of Antiford for a while.

Antiford Summary 1800-1900

Lucas Merriweather Buford

A summary of the major events and characters from the first decade of writing by the Antiford community.

There was an event where this was originally presented, along with a short workshop.

Legendary: Reading Challenge #5

Astrid Westergaard

Folklore, Myths, and Legends!

15 JANUARY 2020 - 29 FEB 2020

Antiford in the News

Lucas Merriweather Buford, Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell, and Abigail Beatrix Cormac

Here are the news articles / notable mentions on other websites where Antiford has been featured.

Search: Reading Challenge #4

Astrid Westergaard

Let's explore the library!  15 OCTOBER 2019 - 30 NOV 2019

Photobooth Photos Available

Lucas Merriweather Buford

The photobooth page is now available for viewing photos taken at events by the Steampunk Photobooth.

Wild Araz Launch!

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Wild Araz, a video game built for Citizens of Antiford.com, is now launched and good to download!

Here I Am!

Maisy-Maude

Maisy-Maude finally gets to record her first moving picture blog. Hello Orr!

Gizmos & Gadgets Book: Writers Guide

Lucas Merriweather Buford

A guide to writing for our next community book project: a story collection of historical/steampunky tech-oriented tales.

Passport: Reading Challenge #3

Astrid Westergaard

Anyone else in dire need of a vacation? Let's explore the many different landscapes and cultures on Orr in a new reading challenge!

01 JAN 2019 - FEB 2019 &
01 JUL 2019 - 31 AUG 2019

FLASH Fiction Challenge- Food

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Welcome to another Flash Fiction Challenge. This theme: Food. Good Food. Bad Food. Home Food. New Food. Food Food Food.

Morris Character Study

Annabelle Bardeneen

A closer look at Annabelle's oldest brother (Yes I know it's late)

The Steampunk Beginners Guide #9: Technology in Fiction

Bonsart

Have been away for a while. Hard to keep up all the places I frequent. We became more active on Instagram and Radio Retrofuture now writes it's own Stories as well. Called the Association of Isthar. It is kinda of a Steampunk take on the SCP-format. So check that out of you are in Cosmic Horror kinda stuff

But, Today, a video Tour of the Zeche Zollern mine/ LWL Industriemuseum. 

Character Sheets: Detective Grimwall, Bran McCalhain, Ryan Holme

Astrid Westergaard

*cue Law & Order sound effect*

Phinneus and Boric Character Sheets

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

Character sheets for Phinneus and Boric.

Astrid Character Sheet

Astrid Westergaard

may contain bears.

Ishita Character Sheet

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Character Sheet for Ishita Matthai

Character Sheet: Antiford Edition

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Flash Fiction Challenge? Not this time. Pick a character, and take a moment to flesh them out.

Website Update: Timeline View and Location Filter

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Quick description of the new features when browsing the library.

Antiford Writing Month Challenge

Astrid Westergaard

A month of challenging yourself to get those projects created!

MARCH 2019

Co-Op: Reading Challenge #2

Astrid Westergaard

World-building is more fun when you do it with friends! Let's explore what makes Antiford stand out among Steampunk narratives: our collaboration.

01 OCT 2018 - 30 NOV 2018

The Story Behind: Buford's Mechanical Hand Prop

Lucas Merriweather Buford

The history and process of creating the iconic prop.

Summer of Steam 2018

Lucas Merriweather Buford, Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell, and Abigail Beatrix Cormac

Casual steampunk events throughout New England this summer.

Deserted: Reading Challenge #1

Astrid Westergaard

The desert is harsh and unforgiving, especially in Oforand. Stay out of the sun and enjoy this reading challenge instead!

01 JULY 2018 - 31 AUGUST 2018

SUNDAY LIVESTREAM (24thJun)

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Join the Citizens of Antiford on the Radio Retrofuture channel as we discuss the website on a Livestream 10am EST. 

Loss and Mourning

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

The next Flash Fiction challenge has us looking at the darker side of our world. Loss and Death.

Maisy-Maude's multi-media challenge

Maisy-Maude

Crickets a Gemini lol

This is my entry for the Multi-media Challenge

Machen Bachen 2018

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

The annual cookout being held on September 15, 2018.

Open to all!

Theodore Beem: The Multimedia Challenge

Theodore Emelior Beem

Here are some of the photos and things that give insight into the person of Theodore Emelior Beem. 

Astrid's Multimedia Challenge

Astrid Westergaard

this is the second time I've written this damn thing, so y'all better read it. 

for the Multimedia Challenge.

Joel Arnett's Multimedia

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Multimedia Challenge

Ideas

Maia

So I'm new, and my character is called Maia. I have ideas for my story, but I want other feedback too. So I'm going to list them, and I would like some feedback please.

Phin's Multimedia Challenge

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

An entry for the multimedia challenge.

Watch City Steampunk Festival 2018

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Another great steampunk festival in Waltham MA.

Rebranding as Citizens of Kuu

Lucas Merriweather Buford

On this fine April Fool's morning, we've finally made the switchover official.

Leo's Multimedia Submission

Captain Leo Swift

Leo Swifts Submission for the Multimedia Challenge. I will add a few more parts over the month. 

Because Brett Asked Me To

Astrid Westergaard

a graphic of Titanian alphabet

Gilbert's Multimedia Entry

Gilbert Melker Wrathchild

An Entry for Gilbert Melker Wrathchild in The Multimedia Challenge

Annabell in a nutshell

Annabelle Bardeneen

For the multimedia challenge

Buford's Multimedia Entry

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Entry for the Multimedia Challenge on Lucas M Buford.

Multimedia Challenge

Abigail Beatrix Cormac

This challenge is all about your character in abstract.

Maisy-Maude "The Cricket"

Maisy-Maude

Character bio 

Fall Flash Fiction- Fiction Cleanup

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

It's that time again for another attempt at a Flash Fiction Challenge. This fall, the founders have requested we add to existing challenges with a twist.

Good Technocrat Challenge

Lucas Merriweather Buford and Dayntie Feoil

Flash fiction challenge to write a protagonist that works for the Technocracy or truly believes in their philosophy.

Prime Minister Flash Fiction Challenge

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

The flash fiction challenge for individual reactions to the new Antiford Prime Minister.

The Prush War of Imperial Reclamation

Lucas Merriweather Buford and The Emperor of Prush

The war where Diederich Eirck VonKresser reclaimed his imperial heritage and conquered the Confederacy in Prush.

Book Club: April

Captain Leo Swift

Book Club for April

Talking Technocracy

Gilbert Melker Wrathchild

Talking all things technocratic, In and out of Antiford.

Open For Business!

Lucas Merriweather Buford, Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell, and Abigail Beatrix Cormac

Announcing the Antiford Bazaar, our store.

Next Book Projects

Lucas Merriweather Buford, Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell, and Abigail Beatrix Cormac

Our next community publishing project plans after our Adventure collection.

Trapezoids?

Gilbert Melker Wrathchild

Gilbert tries to explain his obsession with Trapezoids.

Cog Railway 360

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Here's the 360 photos we took at the Railway to the Moon event on Mount Washington NH.

The Adventure Collection Campaign

Lucas Merriweather Buford, Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell, and Abigail Beatrix Cormac

Our Badger's Challenge stories are featured in a book we're kickstarting.

Airship Flash Fiction Challenge

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

A flash fiction challenge about Airships!

Watch City Festival 2016

Lucas Merriweather Buford

A few photos and post-mortem

Flash Fiction—Springtime!

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Who's ready for another burst of stories? Dust off your keyboards and prepare to write.

Review: A Busy Writer's Guide

Lucas Merriweather Buford

I review a series of books written to help writers, especially those who work on fiction as opposed to the formal writing one does in school.

Leo's feelings on GreyLock

Captain Leo Swift

My thoughts and feelings on the undesired project of GreyLock

'Wild Araz'- The Zoo Game

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Arnett discusses his special 'Wild Araz' project. Anouncements and FAQ located inside.

New SoundCloud Audiobook Feature

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Announcing a new feature that allows you to make your own audiobook alternative to our text-to-speech feature.

2015 NHTI Fall (Game) Jam

Lucas Merriweather Buford, Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell, Abigail Beatrix Cormac, and Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Announcing our game jam

Flash Horror

Lieutenant Joel Arnett and Lucas Merriweather Buford

As the sunlight dwindles in Antiford, the light of the moons illuminate the horrors of the world.

Machen Bachen 2015 Post-Mortem

Lucas Merriweather Buford, Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell, and Abigail Beatrix Cormac

How it went, what new things have come about, and what we may be thinking for next year.

Inside the Cogsworth steamshop

Jak G. Cogsworth

Just a blog for all of antiford to read! My work has paid of and I wish to share it with the world!

Conspiracy in Antiford

Jak G. Cogsworth

Found rumors gathered by the cogsworth family, found one way or another. Some found, hidden, stolen or stalked these are some of the strangest things that we must warn the order of the badger about!

Short Story Challenge!

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

I call you out! Short Story Challenge!

Rise of the Scorpion Soundtrack

Astrid Westergaard

a collection of songs inspired by Arnett's origins story, Rise of the Scorpion. 

#fangirling

TempleCon 2015

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

We are back from another great year at TempleCon.

Antiford Community Spotlight

Lucas Merriweather Buford

A video series where community members volunteer to talk about themselves and what they do.

Northstar Specifications

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

The specifications for Phinneus' ship, The Northstar.

Not to scare you, but....

The Emperor of Prush

My plans for the next months 

Will we see you at RuffleCon 2014?!

Abigail Beatrix Cormac

Rufflecon is coming up soon!

Join the Citizens of Antiford in New Haven, CT on October 4th-5th for some Steampunk, Gothic, and Lolita goodness!

Dirt Ball

The Emperor of Prush

Here are my plans!

Encyclopedia Day April 2014

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Saturday, April 19th - 10:30am The Bridge Cafe on Elm St, Manchester NH
We're going to get together and talk canon and work out our world together, again!

The Salt Lizard

Huntress Rilain Svain Mortador

As always, Orr is infested with poisonous creatures... This one is an adorable lizard with a deadly coating of mucus on its skin...

Names! (Titanian Alphabet preview)

Astrid Westergaard

I wrote out some character's names to practice using the yeti alphabet I'm making so...if you're curious, you can see what your name looks like written in Titanian...
(I tried to include everyone I thought might read this, so if I forgot you, or spelled your name wrong I'm sorry in advance! I was working on this without access to the directory)

The Imperial Mark

The Emperor of Prush

The Prush ​Imperial Mark.

The New Year

Franklin Von SquiggleBottom

what this year will hold

Google Hangout Meeting

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Online video chat meeting.

Writing Prompts for Antifords

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Writing Prompts for the Citizens of Antiford based on Months

The Badger's Challenge

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

A new writing challenge brought to you by the Founders.

Have You Ever

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Nate wonders about have you evers... and pretty much needs to rant.

Where We Are And Are Going

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Welcoming new members, talking about the community's presence both online and off, as well as describing our vision of the future.

Cryptid Theories

Huntress Rilain Svain Mortador

I'm currently writing multiple stories on Rilain's adventures with cryptids. I would love it if some of you could help me create some cryptids. :)

Glass Octopus Competition

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Leading up to Machen Bachen 2013, we held a contest to create the best Glass Octopus piece.

Humans as a Race

Captain Leo Swift

How I believe Humans should be worded in the Encyclopedia. The runing joke of "You know what a human should be." dose not translate from our normal world into Orr as smoothly as that.

Hello World!

Jaydn *Blitz* Willard

Encyclopedia Day July 2013

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Sunday, July 14th - 11am The Bridge Cafe on Elm St, Manchester NH
We're going to get together and talk canon and work out our world together!

Scorpios II Specs

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Joel Arnett Gives Current Plans for the Scorpios II.

Character Suggestions

Lucas Merriweather Buford

A list for people struggling with character creation on what types of characters we could don't see people use yet.

I'm HERE

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Nate talks about Lt Joel Arnett, his new character (Main Character) for the world of Antiford.

Air City Experience

Lucas Merriweather Buford

A fantastic account of a rewarding and amusing happening. 

Mulan (Post Air-City)

Kent Nicholas

Short description about post-ace getting down to Business stuff

Air City Expedition '13

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Come to our panels and enjoy the great steampunk atmosphere this convention.

Where are we going?! (2013 Edition)

Abigail Beatrix Cormac

The year of 2013 is now upon us! (Technically we are already about a month in, but that's neither here nor there...)

So where are the Citizens appearing?

Public Beta

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Update on the site's new look and workings for the 2013 Public Beta.