Writings & Other Such Nonsense
**This is one of the three stories I did for my creative writing class last summer (all of them out of my comfort zone). Since the move, I haven’t been able to find all of my class notes, so I’m not positive who or what we were studying at the time of this assignment. By […]
**I wanted to write something for Halloween a couple of years ago, so my son helped me pick through possible ideas. I wanted the story to have the feel of the old horror movies I watched as a kid. A tiny bit of cheesy with a nice helping of “Jinkies”.** Honk By Phroggee Welders, shippers, […]
When we return to the Stage 3 series, Mace, Mackenzie, and Sarah are right where we left them. They’re adapting to their environment and learning what this new world demands. Stark uses their previous experiences to sculpt them into the characters they’re becoming. These changes become most evident in Mackenzie as she adapts to the […]
Some Assistance Required kept me turning pages. I’ve read my share of cheesy urban fantasies, but this was not one of them. The author, C. L. Ogilvie, brings a creative twist to the mundane. She manages to balance drama, comedy, action, and romance all inside one cover. I found myself reaching the end of the […]
I got my first taste of Mahan’s poetry on Twitter. I enjoyed the material he shared, so when he announced his book, it went on my wishlist. The title, Private Poems Mostly, intrigued me. A hint at the secrets you’d find inside. The title doesn’t disappoint either. From the first poem, “Her Eyes” the reader […]
Arcadia Falls is Ken Stark’s best novel yet. I can’t wait to see what else this author has in store for us. Stark has written some of the most believable teens I’ve ever read. Normally, when I pick up a novel with teenage characters I worry. A lot of authors seem to have never met […]
Not every Halloween can be the stuff of legends, and that’s why there’s Lame Confessions: Halloween Edition! Drag your pumpkin spiced tushies over here and hear my nightmarish tales…or rather, my lame tales of Halloween past. Dolly Parton Every kid ought to have at least one good Dolly Parton Halloween story, right? Alright, maybe […]
In Stage 3 Mason tries with all his heart to reunite his new charge, Mackenzie with her beloved Aunt Sarah. By the end of the book, we’re left wondering if there’s even an Aunt Sarah to find. I’ll admit I worried Aunt Sarah hadn’t made it out of the doomed hospital. Stage 3: Alpha gives […]
I’ve been harassing Ken Stark ever since I learned of Stage 3: Alpha, and it paid off. Ken is back to tell us all about Stage 3: Alpha, what’s in store for the series, and his other project, Arcadia Falls. I hope you enjoy Ken’s interview as much as I have. *** Welcome back, Ken! […]
“The drifts formed and moved like waves animated in clay, seeming to have a purpose to the shapes they took and the directions they wandered.” From the beginning, the story swept me up and carried me along. I was entranced by H. A. Callum’s poetic descriptions. He used his words to paint vivid images for […]