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  • Friday Flash 11: The Clocks of Tynsk

    There was a clockmaker in the town of Tynsk. He lived on the fringes, aloof and alone. He never opened his door to the townsfolk, but welcomed every lost traveler and poor wanderer.

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    February 22, 2019
  • Idea You Can Steal 17: A Working Family

    Happy Valentine’s Day, readers! As a token of my love, here’s a story idea.

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    February 15, 2019
  • Method Writing: The Making of “Bael-Sur”

    Method Writing: The Making of “Bael-Sur”

    In December 2017, the YouTube channel Tale Foundry released a video about H.P. Lovecraft and his Cthulhu mythos. I’ve never been a fan of horror, but Tale Foundry’s video inspired me to take a stab at writing a weird and creepy story. As I was brainstorming the plot of my short story, I found Cryo…

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    February 8, 2019
  • Writing Prompts 14

    I’ve been thoroughly blessed the past couple of weeks. But with those blessings came a major increase in my workload. It’s Friday evening. My brain is mush. So no witty intro for this month’s prompts I’m afraid. Enjoy!

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    February 1, 2019
  • Bael-Sur

    It feels so long since I last wrote to you. I can’t remember when I last wrote a letter to anybody. So much has happened, and I scarcely believe any of it.

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    January 25, 2019
  • Idea You Can Steal 16: A Place Outside of Time

    My neighborhood has gotten close to a foot of snow this month. And more snow is in the forecast. So I’ll have good reason to stay indoors and work on my stories. Here’s an idea you can use the next time the weather keeps you inside.

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    January 18, 2019
  • The Writer’s Responsibility: A Manifesto

    I’ve tried to write this post for months. At times, I was too scared to write it. Other times, I was more scared of what would happen if I didn’t. I’m going to touch on topics that are often discussed when talking about media — be it books, movies, TV, video games, etc. But honestly,…

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    January 11, 2019
  • Writing Prompts 13

    New year, new writing goals, and a new batch of prompts to kickstart both. Enjoy!

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    January 4, 2019
  • Friday Flash 10: Nocturne

    Pierre sat at the piano in the ballroom. A full moon shone through the tall windows overlooking the gardens. The house was his now — the land, the debt. The very debt that drove his father to drink and his mother mad. Pierre could feel it weighing on him like a heavy chain around his…

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    December 28, 2018
  • Idea You Can Steal 15: Justice for the Sheriff

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here’s my gift to you.

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    December 21, 2018
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