Ghasts; or, Visions of Tomorrow

This one was pretty spontaneous. It's a half-formed concept, based on a very strange conversation I had with a friend. I'm intrigued by this one. I hope to take it further.

Also, hi, I guess I'm back.

Half-Drunk on a Wednesday: Winning

Hola, Deviants. After what I can only describe as an eventful day, I find myself awake at an ungodly hour, writing (surprisingly enough) the second part of the tepidly-received "Twins" story that I posted some four months ago. Suffice it to say that I have no intention of publishing this story as it stands, in the roughest of rough drafts, but I have something that may keep you mildly entertained in the meanwhile. I'm drinking a cocktail I can only describe as a grown-up gin and juice, the sort of thing that Snoop Dogg would drink if he were James Bond. I'm still working on a proper name for it.

EDIT: Adjusted the ratio slightly. There was too much lime. I like it better this way!
RE-EDIT: It has a name! It's the "Early Morning" until I think of a better name/one is suggested to me.

The Early Morning:

Three parts gin
One part lime juice
Four parts orange juice
One splash triple sec
Seltzer
Maraschino cherries (as a garnish)

Combine the gin, juices and triple sec over ice and stir well. Strain into a highball glass and top with seltzer. Garnish with one to three cherries (they'll drop to the bottom but give it a sort of tequila sunrise look). Enjoy!

Twins, Part One

So I'm calling this part one, but I'm not so certain I want to pick this up again. I'll leave it open for now, I suppose.

And We're Back!

Hello there, ladies and gentlemen! After a rather extended hiatus, I've returned once again to writing. But that's not all! I've put up a quick little questionnaire on Facebook, as I'm considering expanding the format of this here writing blog. What sorts of things would you like to see? Want me to post more recipes? Share my opinions? Rant impotently at the world around me? Tell me about it!

In the meantime, stay tuned! In about two minutes, a new piece of writing should be published, a little piece I'm calling "Twins." It's still in first draft, but what can you do? As always, please share feedback with me. Thanks for reading!

Every Panda Has Its Day

The following is a short story and my first stumbling attempt at surrealist writing. Judge it harshly or not at all.

Tuesday, September 4th 2277

Here lies part nine of the Vault Dweller's Diary series. If you haven't been reading this from the start, find the content link on the right side there and start from the intro. Otherwise, read on.

I also feel I should give a shout out to my little brother Aidan, who on this day would be turning 285.

Monday, September 3rd, 2277

This is part eight of the Vault Dweller's Diary; again, I must caution you that if you haven't been reading this from the start, you should click the appropriate content link on the right-hand side and start from the intro. Otherwise, have at it.

Saturday, September 1st, 2277

The seventh part of the Vault Dweller's Diary here lies; if you haven't done so yet, I recommend starting from the Introduction (follow the content link on the right-hand side for easier navigation). Otherwise, read on!

Bread Machine

This is a short piece I wrote, and to be honest I don't want to tell you any more than that. I'll let you draw your own conclusions from it.

Just Business

An experimental story I wrote from the perspective of two men with no personal pronouns. Click below to read!

The Church Dream

This is an experiment in second-person prose, with which I have no prior experience. Not experimental in the classic sense, but it's all new to me. Click below to read it!

An Unfortunate Adventure

This actually started as a bit of backstory for a D&D character I was building. The exercise was to build a character with a single adventure in his past that explained why he was out in the world in the first place, so here's the story of Shane McTavish, failed squire. Click below to read it!

Tuesday, August 28th, 2277

 This is the sixth part in the Vault Dweller's Diary series. I recommend you click the label on the right side there and read starting at Vault Dweller's Diary Introduction, or Monday, August 20th, 2277 if you feel you don't need the intro. Otherwise, click below to read!

Monday, August 27th, 2277

Oh, God, they’re after me. Can’t build a fire. Have to be careful they don’t see the light from my Pip-Boy. If my body is found, know that I was killed by the Talon Company. I don’t know what I did to– oh, shit!

Sunday, August 26th, 2277

This is part four of the Vault Dweller's Diary series. If you haven't been reading this series, I suggest you click the link on the right-hand side (that reads Vault Dweller's Diary) and start with Vault Dweller's Diary Introduction or Monday, August 20th, 2277 if you feel up to diving in. Otherwise, click below to read!

Thursday, August 23rd, 2277

This is the third part of the Fallout 3 fan fiction, Vault Dweller's Diary. If you haven't been following along, I suggest clicking the link on the right-hand side (Vault Dweller's Diary) and reading the introduction or the first part (Monday, August 20th, 2277). If you have been following, click below to read!

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2277

This is the second part of the ongoing Vault Dweller's Diary series. If you haven't already, click Vault Dweller's Diary on the right-hand side of the page to find your way to the list of stories and read the introduction or the first part (Monday, August 20th, 2277). Otherwise, click below to read!

Monday, August 20th, 2277

This is the first part in the Vault Dweller's Diary series. I suggest you read the introduction first, but if you feel ready to dive right in, click below to read!

Vault Dweller's Diary Introduction

Click below to read the introduction to my Bethesda-inspired series of shorts, Vault Dweller's Diary.

Rain, Chapter 2

This is the second chapter in a story I've been writing for a very long time now. The first part can be found by following the "Rain" link on the right side. If you've already been there, click below to read!