The Scribe
Where adventures begin.
Learning to Walk Again
Today has brought something into sharp relief that had not been apparent until the last month. Every single struggle I’ve had over the last year and change has been exacerbated by work. Yes, I have had my fair share of…
Hope – Part 1
“That’s what they get for sending a man to do a woman’s job.” The quiet condemnation came from the woman entering the command center of the Nexus Project. The techs, scientists, and the Adjunct Commander of the facility turned towards…
Happy 4th of July! The mass shooting in Highland Park was one of 250 so far in 2022.
We make a huge deal out of celebrating our nation upon this day. The fireworks, the barbecues, the time with friends and family. The drinking. Oh my lord, the drinking. While we were bickering and cooking and lighting money on…
A Season of Changes
I’ve had the Quill now for six years as of this summer. That normally wouldn’t be a huge deal. Hell, there are t-shirts I’ve owned for twice that amount of time. I have receipts that I’m using for bookmarks that…
Of Paladins and Darkness
I just told one of my oldest friends that he was nothing more than a selfish coward. It doesn’t help one bit that it was true. When I was young, I thought being good was like being a paladin in…
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…
