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August 8, 2025

The Ever Elusive Elwin Gowers

There was no one in Emre more elusive than Elwin Gowers, well, maybe Rory Hotten, but that poor bastard had been caught a few days ago. Elwin had always admired Rory. He thought he was untouchable. They were the same person after all. Continue reading

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July 25, 2025

A Deal Beneath The Moon

Read “A Deal Beneath the Moon,” a haunting dark fantasy short story about a desperate father who trades his memories to keep his daughter alive. Each full moon, the cost grows higher. Continue reading

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July 8, 2025

Mid-Year Update

Oh, um, hey. How’s it going? Oh, me you ask? Um, pretty good, getting better, but pretty good. Yes, I remember when I said I was going to post occasional updates, and yes, I agree that occasional updates should be more occasional than once every three months, but hey, I’m here now. That’s gotta count for something. Continue reading

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October 21, 2024

Inheriting Rebellion Chapter 1

The bell chimed as a customer walked into her shop. It wasn’t really her shop, but Jullanes did most of the work. She made the clothes. She mended the tears. She opened the doors at sunrise and closed them at sunset, but it wasn’t her shop. Nothing was hers anymore. A slender beam of light shone through Continue reading

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October 14, 2024

A Pact of Thieves Chapter 1

Dinardo Dinardo’s mother tried to warn him. “Put others before yourself. Keep your head down. Do your job, and you’ll be fine,” she said at least once a day. Yes, he tried to put others before himself, but Dinardo didn’t want to keep his head down. He didn’t want to be fine. He wanted more, Continue reading

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October 11, 2024

Tales & Treasure Prologue

Author’s note: I’ve always been a fan of a good prologue, especially for fantasy stories. They set the stage for the magical world you are about to enter. A good prologue is layered with foreshadowing, telling the reader enough to grab their attention but not enough to give away the plot of the story (or Continue reading

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October 9, 2024

The Procurement Specialist

“A fucking lightning-charred branch of what?” I shout, looking over my latest order. Two barrels of mead, three hens, one goat, seven stalks of sugarcane, a bag of flour, and one lightning-charred branch of Elm. “Why can’t it be simple? This is the last time I take an order from that damn wizard. Oh, don’t Continue reading

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About Me

I’m from a small town in northern Illinois, where I cultivated a passion for fantastical worlds beyond cornfields. I’ve had a love for stories and storytelling since childhood. There’s just something about a mysterious and magical world–any chance to see magic, dragons, or sword fights.

I’m happily married with three amazing kids. One day, I hope my kids will be able to enjoy the stories and world I have created for them. I have a degree in journalism from Eastern Illinois University and work in marketing and advertising in the building material supply industry when I’m not writing.