Mystery Potion Books
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Others, I have news! Signals have been quiet from this end, but I assure you I have been busy behind the scenes. With my beloved publisher Omnium…
April Frozen Sky Puke
We got buried in snow the other day. 16 inches of wet, heavy nonsense fell over night. The morning of April 1st, 2023, I woke up to no electricity and…
Cabin Fever
It's that time of year. Friggin' winter won't leave, and I just want to get a whole bunch of writing done before Spring. A couple days ago I was like,…
Progress
I imagine this post is more for me than anybody else, due in part to the fact that nobody reads these except the Google spiders. That's fine. Mainly, I just…
The Sand Taker – Audio
I am thrilled to inform you that my short story "The Sand Taker" has been recorded in convenient audiobook format, and it is all kinds of ready for YOU to listen to! My pal Jordan Etheredge provided this super amazing narration, and I hope you give it a listen!
Apex Predator
What's up, Suckas! I did a painting last year called Apex Predator. The painting hangs at the Groundwork Grappling, the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy where I train. I've had a…
Let’s Go, Chums!
Has your hero (me) been pretty lazy for the past... really long time? MAYBE! What's to be done about that? NOBODY KNOWS! If you're me (and some of you possibly…
Free Dark Fantasy Novel
Howdy, Chum! I just wanted to drop a reminder that my dark fantasy novel, Chuggie and the Desecration of Stagwater, is absolutely FREE for your Kindle reader. What is it…
FREE Chuggie!!
At long last, Chuggie and the Desecration of Stagwater is FREE... FOREVER! It took jumping through no small number of hoops and a long, thoughtful walk down a foggy pier,…
The Eighth of June
Last year, my first ever collection of short stories was published. The collection is titled DOOMSDAY FURNACE. It features cover art by the one and only Matt Wajek. One of the stories is called “The Eighth of June,” and since today is the 8th of June, I thought I’d share it. Enjoy! (“Enjoy” may not be the right word…)
The Eighth of June
Do you remember where you were when you heard about the Doomsday Cloud? I remember where I was. I was sleeping in my bed, and Paula had stolen most of the blankets. At 3:20 am my cell rang. I am not a reasonable man when awoken from a deep sleep, and I think I woke up swearing.
Nobody calls to chit chat or deliver good news at 3:20 am. If the phone rings then, it’s probably an emergency. It was Izabel, and she was hysterical.
At 4:11 am on August 10th, I walked through the door at Sky Harbor Observatory. The entire place was alive. There was a fearless excitement in the air, and to be a part of that was like nothing I’ve ever known.
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