Zachary Duncan
@zacharyduncan.bsky.social
Fiction writer, indie game dev, Gàidhlig learner
zacharyduncan.substack.com
zacharyduncan.substack.com
Such a fun poem! I like the flow of it
September 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Such a fun poem! I like the flow of it
That’s a rather sweet poem
September 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
That’s a rather sweet poem
I have this novel and an epic poem in draft form and everything else is self published to my Substack
September 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I have this novel and an epic poem in draft form and everything else is self published to my Substack
I #amwriting a low fantasy book set in a world where heroes have to contend with tyrannical kings and a resurgence of old magic. Hoping to publish in the next year!
September 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I #amwriting a low fantasy book set in a world where heroes have to contend with tyrannical kings and a resurgence of old magic. Hoping to publish in the next year!
Mixing genres can be a revelatory synthesis. Don’t take advice on taste from something that can’t understand it.
September 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Mixing genres can be a revelatory synthesis. Don’t take advice on taste from something that can’t understand it.
Like the cat didn’t try to squeeze inside that glass box the second after the picture was taken
January 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Like the cat didn’t try to squeeze inside that glass box the second after the picture was taken
Bold hypocrisy sounds like a perfect tagline for my Substack
January 9, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Bold hypocrisy sounds like a perfect tagline for my Substack
Very understandable. I’ve challenged myself to write a very long poem over the last few months. 531 words so far over 9 stanzas. Step 2 is finding anyone who wants to read long poems
January 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Very understandable. I’ve challenged myself to write a very long poem over the last few months. 531 words so far over 9 stanzas. Step 2 is finding anyone who wants to read long poems
I like that appraisal. Descriptive, not prescriptive
January 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I like that appraisal. Descriptive, not prescriptive
This is lovely. Is it original?
January 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This is lovely. Is it original?
This is the most concise encapsulation of game dev I think I’ve ever seen
December 23, 2024 at 10:31 PM
This is the most concise encapsulation of game dev I think I’ve ever seen
I’m a fellow writer and (video)game dev. Howdy
December 23, 2024 at 8:21 PM
I’m a fellow writer and (video)game dev. Howdy
I write fantasy and scifi poetry and short stories.
zacharyduncan.substack.com
zacharyduncan.substack.com
Zachary Duncan | Substack
Original poetry and short stories. I may also share thoughts either philosophical or literary.
zacharyduncan.substack.com
December 22, 2024 at 4:27 PM
I write fantasy and scifi poetry and short stories.
zacharyduncan.substack.com
zacharyduncan.substack.com
Just an inquisition, but what were the origins of your fandom?
December 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Just an inquisition, but what were the origins of your fandom?
I listen to a few: SpeakGaelic, Coffee Break Gaelic, Big Gaels Don’t Cry. The third of those is the most casual with the first two being more educational.
December 13, 2024 at 4:07 PM
I listen to a few: SpeakGaelic, Coffee Break Gaelic, Big Gaels Don’t Cry. The third of those is the most casual with the first two being more educational.
Is this done by scaling a collision capsule relative to the speed of Theevo’s movement? Or are you actually maintaining a 3D field of wind vectors?
December 9, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Is this done by scaling a collision capsule relative to the speed of Theevo’s movement? Or are you actually maintaining a 3D field of wind vectors?
This movie bucked the hallmark movie trope of featuring exclusively under-wrought performances, over budget lighting department and frankly bewildering writing. This had all those crucial elements, but in Scotland.
10/10
10/10
December 7, 2024 at 2:29 AM
This movie bucked the hallmark movie trope of featuring exclusively under-wrought performances, over budget lighting department and frankly bewildering writing. This had all those crucial elements, but in Scotland.
10/10
10/10
Focus on quick iterations of fun gameplay loops before worrying about anything looking good
December 4, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Focus on quick iterations of fun gameplay loops before worrying about anything looking good
I write fantasy and scifi short stories and poetry. I’d love to be added to your starter pack
November 30, 2024 at 1:15 PM
I write fantasy and scifi short stories and poetry. I’d love to be added to your starter pack
On the third hand Sam Harris says to learn jujitsu to obviate lies and give stitches to them
November 27, 2024 at 6:48 PM
On the third hand Sam Harris says to learn jujitsu to obviate lies and give stitches to them
They are experimenting with adding back 6v6. It’s been pretty fun
November 27, 2024 at 4:41 PM
They are experimenting with adding back 6v6. It’s been pretty fun