Epic Tales
Tales which have become institutions unto themselves.
In the Dark of Night – Part 8
Jim Gaffigan broke last night. Not just a little, either. Jim Gaffigan broke last night, and in doing so I finally saw my pain realized. All the swallowed comments, all the tamped down politics, bursting forth in one righteous tirade…
In the Dark of Night – Part 7
I managed to finish a project last week. Not a blog post. Not even a Medium post. No, it was an honest to goodness story. One that will be released in a publication. One that will begin the process of…
In the Dark of Night – Part 6
Things have gotten pretty bleak in the United States. As a general rule, I try to remain apolitical. It’s easier to care for my mental health that way. Protecting my mental health has become a full time job, however. And……
In the Dark of Night – Part 5
We all relate to writing differently. We are able to find within ourselves the parallel that works best to fit the task of writing into our lives. I personally have equated writing, seamlessly, to about seventeen various activities that I…
In the Dark of Night – Part 4
2020 is an aggressively terrible year. One day, however, it shall be something we use to help others. Wisdom can be found in suffering. It dwells beneath the horrid surface, waiting for us to find it. “But Justin” you cry…
In the Dark of Night – Part 3
I spent two days in the hospital last week. It nearly cost me my job. If I have to go back to the hospital, it will cost me my job. Our country is deeply flawed on a lot of things,…
In the Dark of Night – Part 2
2020 has been bleak. Everything that could possibly go wrong seems to be going wrong all at once. I am left wondering if the Earth sailed right by the warranty date. It would explain a lot, right? However! However… There…
Nerds and Dragons – Part 2
Hello everyone! I cannot, if I were given a thousand lifetimes, express enough how much I enjoy being the Dungeon Master for a campaign once more. I ran one campaign nearly two years ago, and having that game fall apart…
The Reign is Over – Part 19
I had fully intended for this to be the final entry for The Reign is Over. Like all good stories however, this one refuses to go down without a fight. So here we are. The finale will likely be two…
The Reign is Over – Part 18
The Reign is Over is coming to a close. The story is almost upon its natural conclusion. Most of the re-write is focused on the lead up to the assault. More layers of intrigue throughout, perhaps a few passes for…
