Here you will find my unadulterated, unhinged, and unnecessary Thought Train*, neatly packaged into various carriages of barely defined “word cargo” - (ahem) - For more clunky metaphors and examples of my work, click a piece and enjoy. It’s a… free ticket… to read…? (sigh)
*Reader Beware! These blog posts are one take experiments, with perhaps a minor editing pass to buff out a few of the particularly jagged edges. If I write something that makes you want to yell at me, please do… with a little kindness, I hope - I will appreciate the engagement and am always eager to gain greater perspective on potential blind spots I may possess.
And yes. Like all people, I am extremely fallible.
It's not that simple when you're trying to escape a dark underworld of crime, psychopaths and deadly leverage. One doesn't simply give two weeks notice, ask for a favourable reference, and update the old CV. The exit is clumsy, bloody, and intense.
Oh, and funny. Stupidly funny.
Read MoreWhat do you think would happen in our world if a class of people rose who were literally invulnerable and almost all powerful?
It wouldn't be Marvel. It would be super hero privilege. It would be narcissism, indomitable sociopaths, and even outright psychopathy run amok!
Read MoreThe deliberate inclusion of morals in storytelling is a tricky task to tackle (try saying that three times). It’s a delicate balance to explore morality in a story without bias or agenda. Come on too strong and things can start to feel preachy real fast.
And no one enjoys a long, humourless sermon about how bad they are - well, I can't speak for everyone. Demons probably deliver such speeches to their children at 21st birthday parties. (I'm going to write that story!).
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