Captian's Log Willful Passions 10 Oct 2024 A devil's drinking in a corner, crying over spilt milk,a banshee's wailing by the fire, in torn and muddy silk,the Egyptian priest is smiling, but the scarab's hiding his heart,and…
Captian's Log Please Read: Brother 9 Oct 2024 Please Read: BrotherI'm pleased to announce that my short story, Brother, is now live on the Futurist Letters. I'd really appreciate it if you'd go read it and share it…
Captian's Log Lost in a Maze 8 Oct 2024 I can't afford to dream again;to see the visions just once morewould tantalize me into sinand let the demon in my core. I have not slept in thirty years;my restless…
Captian's Log Shadow of a Dead Tree 7 Oct 2024 There, at the window, a soulless face presses, pale, bloated, and hungry. My hand itches, wanting to reach for my gun, but I know that won't do. The noise, the…
Captian's Log Candle & Skull 6 Oct 20245 Oct 2024 The spirits swirled around the counter as I pushed the bag of coins toward the keeper. "For the skull and black candle," I said with a sneer. "And a match…
Captian's Log A Long, Slow Decay 5 Oct 2024 "As a nation, we are at war with reality, and unfortunately, reality is winning," laughed my friend, lifting his glass. "To reality!" He drank, and deeply. Then, with a gasping…
Captian's Log Deep Holes 4 Oct 2024 The milieu of one's upbringing can at times…well, I guess that's just…what I'm trying to say is…I suppose it is murder. I just never thought of it that way. A…
Captian's Log Men Like Statues 3 Oct 2024 The dreams retreat from the sunand now the nightmares are done.Into my own head they returnand with strange passions I burn.What sings in eerie silencea song sung just for me?I…
Captian's Log The Howling Call 2 Oct 2024 The moonlight streams through our ship's wreck, her shadow stretching over the sands as I ignore my bandaged ankle and run for all I'm worth. The beach gives under my…
Captian's Log Spooky Season—Let’s GO! 1 Oct 2024 Well, it's October 1st and we're shifting straight into high gear spooky mode as two of my short stories are now set for publication in the Futurist Letters. I am…