Frank exited the police department an hour later. Chief Dobbin offered some time off. Frank declined, requesting to continue his current caseload. He was especially concerned with a recent murder that happened in the water plant. Earl Kelley was the last operator at the plant two weeks ago. He was found decapitated the next dayContinue reading "Dodging Death Pt. 3 – Fiction"
Dodging Death Pt. 2 – Fiction
Frank Brown sat up in his bed at 4:15am. He touched the other side, expecting to have his wife offer her cheek for a kiss. He felt only the flannel sheets. Frank recalled a strange dream where his son called and said his wife was killed. But it wasn’t a dream… Frank settled into hisContinue reading "Dodging Death Pt. 2 – Fiction"
Dodging Death Pt. 1 – Fiction
The autumn wind ripped down the Main Street of Fishbanks, Maine. Like most New England towns, it was composed of a centralized downtown street surrounded by residential areas. Its Common, known as “Fish Park” had gradually lost its beauty to the gangs of middle school punks. Founded in 1786, following the Revolutionary War, Fishbanks madeContinue reading "Dodging Death Pt. 1 – Fiction"
Update: 12/30/22
It appears I have yet, once again, not blogged consistently. How many times have I promised myself I'd be semi-consistent? Last post....in April. Well, it's not like I haven't been writing or working. In fact, I've shot two short films this year. Actually, between August and November. While my film business has slowed down forContinue reading "Update: 12/30/22"
The Khalate Bombing – Fiction
Prologue: I like drawing maps. In particular, military maps. I like studying how battles were fought. So, I began drawing several iterations of a fictional conflict between two neighboring states. As the drawings progressed, I decided to paint the region as well. This led to the development of the government, culture, and geographical features. EnterContinue reading "The Khalate Bombing – Fiction"
Horn Clan’s Regards
From a prompt: This wasn't the country he was familiar with. The hills shot up like knives and the air was crisp... The cliffs fell two hundred feet where they met the sea. Jeremiah sat up close to the edge. He pushed himself back like the cliff wanted to eat him. There were few birdsContinue reading "Horn Clan’s Regards"
Warm Weather Ahead
As we head into some warmer weather (thank the Gods), I'm looking forward to a lot. Back to gardening- It'll be time soon to plant some seeds. Basil, tomatos, lettuce, beans...I'd love to do some grapes. Anna and I are planning out our garden areas. We also have our garage which may become a greenhouseContinue reading "Warm Weather Ahead"
Relatable Scenes: Mechanic’s Shop – Nonfiction
The clerk typed away at what looked like an old Dell keyboard. Her laptop sat perpendicular to the monitor she was watching. Periodically, she'd glance down at her calendar and yellow notepad. The notepad was nearing the end of its life expectancy with only two or three pages remaining until the cardboard on the bottom.Continue reading "Relatable Scenes: Mechanic’s Shop – Nonfiction"
Finding Forms
Screenplay? Novel? Short story? Poem? How do we discover the form our story takes? An example is my screenplay The French Baker, which chronicles a Frenchman's experience during WWII. Not only do I still play with the plotline, but I wondered if it craves another form. Would it benefit more as a long-form narrative? TheContinue reading "Finding Forms"
Christianity’s Easter Egg – Fiction
Just south of E80 in Istanbul, hidden beneath Küçükçekmece Lake, and away from the hub of the city, there's a cave. The entrance is blocked by boulders and kept under observation by obedient servants. In the ComSub, Ahmet carefully navigates the lake's floor. A grizzly man of forty with equally grizzly stubble, Ahmet has usedContinue reading "Christianity’s Easter Egg – Fiction"