Alex’s Substack

Writer and lover of serial fiction.

By Alex Shifman

· Launched 9 months ago

The Pale, Chapter 1.1

Sergei

Dec 14, 2025•Alex Shifman

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The Dancing Wing Blade, Chapter 11: An Elias Thorne Tale

Will our hero reach Pine Mountain?

Jun 17•Alex Shifman

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1:18:17

The Pale live with Alex Shifman

A recording from Alex Shifman's live video

Jun 4•Alex Shifman

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2:31:56

The Pale Live with Alex Shifman

A recording from Alex Shifman's live video

Jun 1•Alex Shifman

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If Self Promotion is Gross, Call The Clean Up Crew

It's time. Buy My Book!

Jun 1•Alex Shifman

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The Pale, Chapter 2.1

Dec 19, 2025•Alex Shifman

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The Pale, Chapter 3.1

Jan 15•Alex Shifman

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The Pale, Chapter 2.5

Jan 8•Alex Shifman

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LatestTopDiscussions

If Self-Promotion Is Icky, You Can Call Me Mr. Sick.

Pre-order my book, nerd!

May 19•Alex Shifman

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The Pale, Chapter 6.4

Yankev

May 11

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The Pale, Chapter 6.3

Sergei

Apr 27

7

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The Pale, Chapter 6.2

Yankev

Apr 20

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Types of Writing That Scream AI SLOP

Are you safe?

Apr 16•Alex Shifman
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The Pale, Chapter 6.1

Sergei

Apr 13

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The Pale, Chapter 5.3

Yankev

Apr 6

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The Pale, Chapter 5.2

Sergei

Mar 30

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Yuki Tsunoda

A man may never get stoned and eat Skyline chili twice with the same Yuki Tsunoda.

Mar 24•Alex Shifman

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