Stage Lights An original fiction story

What goes on backstage at a punk club? - Shinanegans, queerness, and chaos!

This is an original fiction story with prose by me, art by me, and some art by other people- all credited. The story follows Obsidian, a twentysomething who snags a job as a sound techie at The Cat's Cradle, a small music venue. There they meet the crew who makes the shows happen and one of the stage's regulars, a band called Two Truths and a Lie. Sparks fly between Obsidian and some of the band members. But miscommunications might just lead the band to breaking up entirely. Can they figure out their problems before the summer tour? Find out by reading. Start here!

You can meet all the characters at once on the Characters page. Or meet them as you go. The Sillies page has anything extra I want to add- world building, incorrect quotes, doodles etc.

Update Log

12/15/24

  • Added to character bios
  • Added more art to characters page

8/30

  • Chapter 6 finished
  • Ch 7 published
  • Rearranged where mp3 player lives
  • Table of contents now has a key!
  • Ch 6 AND CH2 have illustrations now!!! (drawn by yours truly <\3)
  • Moved all updates to the bottom

7/25/24

  • Made an older updates section
  • Changed background to purple with music notes to fit theme
  • Added more character info including Lyre's guitar picture
  • New "Meet the Band" section on Sillies with info about some minor characters

7/19/2024

  • Added Ghostlight to Characters page
  • Added more character info

7/17/24

  • Wrote and published part one of chapter six
  • Added more to Characters page.

7/12/24

  • Made Characters page
  • Finished writing entries 4 and 5
  • Posted entry 5
  • Made guestbook

7/11/24

  • Writing homepage
  • Making other pages
  • Putting character pronouns in pronouny
  • Posted Entries 1-4

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  • update

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