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 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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