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Back in Black

  • 6 min read

Per Nimue’s request, a Black Friday story. I’d like to think this story is really clever, but—back off Seven—the truth is it’s probably not as slick as I want it to be. Still, it was… Back in Black

The Last Mile

  • 6 min read

It’s been a rough week. I’m sick, coughing and hacking and generally feeling pretty shitty. But it’s Friday, and I owe you some fiction. I haven’t missed a Friday fiction post in years, and I’m… The Last Mile

Social Convention

  • 8 min read

Five things about this story: 1. No, it’s not a part of The Dark Calling. 2. It is, however, horror. Happy Halloween. 3. I got the idea when I was talking to my neighbor. He’s… Social Convention

Offline

  • 6 min read

This is a seed story. It’s like exploratory surgery. I had this idea a few days ago, and this little bit of fiction is my way of testing the waters. There’s a decent chance this… Offline

Shattered

  • 5 min read

It’s been too long since I wrote something gruesome. The story that follows is tame in comparison to some of the others I’ve written, but I opted to take a break from The Dark Calling… Shattered

Elegant Decay

  • 2 min read

My apologies. I’m running short on time this week and, even though I promised fewer hiatuses from The Dark Calling, I’m taking another this week. We’re nearing the end of that tale, and each section… Elegant Decay

Dichotomy

  • 7 min read

This week, a blast from the past. Okay, it’s from the past. ‘Blast’ has yet to be determined. This is one of the first serious short stories I wrote. I’ve edited just a bit, restructuring… Dichotomy

Rhino

  • 9 min read

Fair warning: this is preachy. Excessively so? Probably. But the message behind this piece has been on my mind a lot lately, and it truly bothers me. I think with work this story could be… Rhino

Half Rate

  • 5 min read

For no reason other than the fact that I miss him, I’m taking a break from The Dark Calling this week to revisit an character I haven’t written about in a while. Below is my… Half Rate