Notes on the Way Out
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06
Oct
All We Gave Up, All We Have Left (or Back to Paradise)

All We Gave Up, All We Have Left (or Back to Paradise)

short story ( part 1 )
7 min read
22
Sep
"Nowhere and Somewhere," a short story

"Nowhere and Somewhere," a short story

Took a bit of a break from getting stories out. General work and leaning back into sobriety...along with amount
5 min read
21
Aug
"The Promyshlenniki," a short story

"The Promyshlenniki," a short story

Hellooo everyone. Long time no post but I had a BRUTAL week last week at work and I'm
14 min read
07
Aug
"Full Circle," a poem

"Full Circle," a poem

There is a name written in this scratched snow-blown pint glass confronting me. It reads: false contrition. And with my
1 min read
04
Aug
"A Note for the King," a poem

"A Note for the King," a poem

Our stutter-step republic, what was it that made you  give it all away? Were you always this way? Since day
1 min read
01
Aug
"The Rock," & Looking Ahead

"The Rock," & Looking Ahead

Late AGAIN but I think I've finally figured a rhythm around working out a short story a week...
4 min read
18
Jul
Part 3 of "Faye's Final Days" & Short Musings on Fiction

Part 3 of "Faye's Final Days" & Short Musings on Fiction

Sad, but ready to end this short story, while also looking forward to working on new stories coming soon.
12 min read
10
Jul
Warnings from Young Clifford & "Fayes Final Days," Part 2

Warnings from Young Clifford & "Fayes Final Days," Part 2

Here is part 2 of "Faye's Final Days." This is a continuation from part 1, which
9 min read
02
Jul
Drowning in the Zone & Part 1 of "Fayes Final Days"

Drowning in the Zone & Part 1 of "Fayes Final Days"

At this point, there is little room to argue about where this country is at the moment and where it
10 min read
24
Jun
Tech, Power, and the New American Dread-Machine

Tech, Power, and the New American Dread-Machine

Something wicked is brewing in the land of tech, big government, and media and...like RFK Jr.'s brain worm...it’s got quite the grip on me.
7 min read