Captian's Log At a Crossroads 16 Jun 2022 "They killed him by the waterfall where any sound or cry he made might be drowned within the roaring cataract." "Excuse me, but is this the way to the main…
Captian's Log Poem: I Welcome Fire 15 Jun 2022 The deadly flame, locked up in glass,a ready aim, the sunburnt grass;the shot rings out, the lantern falls.Too late his shout, useless his calls;the fire lives, is spreading fast,but death…
Captian's Log From the Archives: On Writing Spooky Stories 14 Jun 2022 With the advent of The Story SPOOKY Club's Ghost Story Contest, I have been wondering what makes a tale spooky. Perspective seems to play a large part: I had a…
Captian's Log RIP Good Girl 13 Jun 2022 I had to put my dog down last night. No post today. She was the best girl, and I loved her, and I still do.
Captian's Log Prelude 12 Jun 202211 Jun 2022 The old stones of the city stood silently, as they had throughout long ages past, while the rain fell. An old church, empty—its vomiting gargoyles and sneering grotesques giving faces…
Captian's Log Kingdom Come 11 Jun 2022 The problem becomes apparent when two people can agree on the facts present in any particular case and yet disagree: they do not share the same dream. If we can…
Captian's Log Unbroken 10 Jun 2022 There are shadows that move in the daythere are nightmares that come out to playthere are whispers as loud as a shoutintimations that leave one no doubt And the eye…
Captian's Log Telling 9 Jun 2022 There are secrets I could tell, would tell, should tell, but can't. I could, so easy too, to say, but can't, can't say, cause I said I wouldn't. Dead promises…
Captian's Log Pretenders 8 Jun 2022 "Anyone know where the latrine is?" "The what?" "Water closet. Powder room. Lavatory. Loo!" My companion's face was awash in excited discomfort. "You mean bathroom?" I asked. He nodded. I…
Captian's Log Silence 7 Jun 20226 Jun 2022 There's a danger in silence, a danger to loneliness, a danger in a midnight stroll. You may fall in love. There's a charm to quiet contemplation which may steal your…
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