The Fanatics of Utrum

I was not kidding when I said I have a lot of ideas for stories with vampires. This is the opening of another that I worked on somewhere around 2016, I think. Admittedly, this story was going to include a wide range of fantasy creatures and be more reminiscent of a setting you might find … Continue reading The Fanatics of Utrum →

Fiction Sample

I've been just a little obsessed with vampires since I was 9-10 and had a nightmare that woke me in terror and sent me running to my parents' room for comfort, something that almost never happened because of a dream. I loved reading vampire novels, watching vampire movies, and the occasional vampire TV show, like … Continue reading Fiction Sample →

War of the Soul

I have to apologize to Tolkien for the following story, as I have indulged in allegory. It's not a great story. I don't read it and think this is the best I have done or can do. It's a very, very personal story. It tells what happened to me through the language of fiction and … Continue reading War of the Soul →

Evolution Of A Writer

When I was 19 or 20 I showed my sister (the second born of the family, whom I shared a place with) the beginning of a speculative fiction story I'd started. "You could write romance novels," she said, brightly and cheerfully, after looking it over. I was devastated. My sister had just damned me with … Continue reading Evolution Of A Writer →

Demons

"I think it wants to hurt you," Vidsen said. The creature he spoke of moved its head swiftly to gaze at him. It had eyes the color of dried blood, with no discernable pupil or white. Vidsen swallowed and took a step back. Azele Tau did not look up or respond. She walked slowly in … Continue reading Demons →