Epic Tales
Tales which have become institutions unto themselves.
Hope – Part 3
I’d forgotten how nice it feels to have a story to keep me grounded. Happy Holidays everyone. Hope – Part 3 The feed stopped as suddenly as it had started. The image hung in the air, brain matter dripping off…
Hope – Part 2
I promised myself that I wouldn’t let posts here linger any longer. I didn’t anticipate my father dying. I’m writing again but it’s going to be a long time before it feels as fluid and natural as it once did. …
Mountains of Fire and Thunder – Part 1
A KGB madman drunk on his own power, fueled by a desperate desire to return to the glory days of the Soviet Union, has pushed the world to the brink of nuclear catastrophe. I am immensely proud of how much…
In the Dark of Night – Best Halloween Ever
Hey everyone! Halloween is my favorite time of year. The sweaters, the cold weather, the downtick in allergens. Then there’s the holiday itself. I love to express myself. In Path of Exile, in Magic the Gathering, in my writing. I…
Wreathed in Smoke – Part 2
I might have been born in 1984, but in many respects it feels like my life didn’t get started until September 2nd, 2021. My mental health has become An Issue. In the shadow of COVID-19 and everything that it has…
In the Dark of Night – Part 22
If refusing to quit were a super-power, then I would be its Superman. Through countless trials, through all of life’s forgotten tribulations, I continue to plant myself in front of the keys. I write through a pandemic, through job loss,…
Wreathed in Smoke
Hey everyone. Wreathed in Smoke has now given me two firsts: First new story in some time and first re-posting in an even longer time. I generally own my mistakes. Good or bad, they are all there for you to…
In the Dark of Night – Part 21
A long, long time ago I made myself a promise. I promised that I would update The Quill on a regular basis. I told myself that no matter where my career would take me, I would make this site a…
In the Dark of Night – Part 20!
There are two essays which have molded my outlook as an author more than anything else I have ever read. The first is The Talent of the Room by Michael Ventura. I am abridging it in monstrous fashion, but he…
In the Dark of Night – Part 19
One year ago, to the day, I started writing In the Dark of Night. I hadn’t really expected it to last as long as it has. In all honesty it wasn’t really much more than an idea that I’d had…
