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A Spark off the Stone- Prologue

Nothing. All around it, was nothing. Within himself, millions upon millions of dormant voices lay, squirming and writhing in their own abyss. Every once in a wh...

Back for Real.

It's been a long time since I've had enough free time to write. I've mentioned coming back before, but after several personal things came up (including a move f...

I Hate (most) Modern Horror Movie Twists

This mini-essay, rant, what-have-you, has been in the works for quite some time, but has only really become a necessity once I watched a few horror movies recen...

The Future of this Blog- Where I've Been, and Where I'm Going

As you can see from the title, I think it’s time to discuss why I haven’t been releasing anything in the past month, and what this means for the blog moving for...

Cold Front

I felt it again today. We were standing, your eyes piercing through mine, a cruel efficiency. It crept over as your smile turned into a flatline and your lids s...

Book Review- Star Wars Darth Bane Trilogy: Book 1

First off, I apologize for not posting for so long- the weekend came up, and then I got lazy and just wanted to read, and- Well, actually, that's also kind of w...

What To Do When You Can't Think of Anything- The Cure to Writer's Block

In keeping with my streak of blogs describing my random thoughts throughout the week (and also because I have some bigger things in the works that may take some...

Why Most Fantasy Stories Are Bad- A Mini-Essay

It's time for another Random Blog! I didn't title it as such this time, however, as this isn't so much a blog as it is a...mini-essay? Casual essay? No idea wha...

Random Blog 1- League of Legends

So as it turns out, I don't quite have the gumption to keep up massive writing speeds, nor the creative ability to make multiple, lengthy fiction posts each mon...

A Turn of the Key Chapter 7: To Be a Knight (End)

The house loomed ahead, a cancerous blemish against the night sky. A lonely figure, buffeted by wind, staggered up to it and stopped, pulling his ratty cloak ti...

A Turn of the Key Chapter 6- A Flower For Your Loss

Click clack whirr My daughter, who has sullied you? My sweet darling, who has fed you food of mortal man? Has let even a speck of soil mar the white of your inn...

A Turn of the Key Chapter 5- The Inventor's Fair

As Poppy walked through his doorway, Wink couldn't help but feel nervous. He didn't exactly know why- it was just a bowl of stew, after all- but he wanted to ma...

A Turn of the Key Chapter 4: Just One More Reason

There he was, finally. After wandering through the crowd of people, trying to pick them out from the teeming mass, he’d finally latched onto the sound of his mo...

A Turn of the Key Chapter 3- The New Farmhand

Wink must have fallen asleep at some point, because the next thing he knew he heard a lowing right next to his ear. Ole Beth needs to be milked again...I think ...

A Turn of the Key- Chapter 2: The Laughter of Flowers

A couple of seconds passed as each of them stared at the other, Wink not knowing what to say next and Poppy patiently waiting for one of them to continue the co...

A Turn of the Key- Chapter 1: The Girl Next Door

The people all around him swirled in an endless cacophony of colors, smells, and sounds. For a boy of his age, it was nearly too much to handle. He scrunched up...

Danny Janson & The Sparkle Crew – Upcoming Animated Pilot

When the nuclear apocalypse arrives, Danny Janson will be around to clean it up. But he's not coming alone... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bSs4chozFg&featur...

Out to Lunch

I'm sorry if you're angry I'm sorry if you're mad But my brain is out to lunch My body's here, my mouth forming words fingers typing emails pen scribbling a jum...

The Anime of the Year?

.jpg) Every once in a while you'll come across a piece of media that hits you. Hard. Every once in a while you will find that one show, that one movie, that one...

Will Be Back Soon

It's been FAR FAR too long since I've posted here. Part of that is my fault and part of that is good ole life, coming up behind and... Yeah, it's been a crazy w...