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The King of Thieves? Part 1
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Thadeus, the King of Thieves, sat on his gold, ornate throne. It was a gaudy thing, his throne. But it was made of just a portion of his accumulated wealth. Gems, filigree, weapons, and even a bit of leather went into the chair. After three decades of thievery, one has…
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The “Easy” Way to Overcome Writer’s Block
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Or, Learning How to Put in the Work I recently wrote about how I believe there is no such thing as writer’s block. The truth is, writer’s block isn’t some kind of insurmountable hurdle that prevents you from accomplishing your goal. The hard truth is anyone can break through writer’s…
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The Very Bad Detective, Part 2
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Catch up with Part 1. The officers were lined up along the hallway. Their heads were erect. Some of them had smiles on their faces. But most had an appropriately stern, but satisfied, look. The front door of the police station swung open. A bit of the lashing rain fell…
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A Small, Sad Dwarf Part 3
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Catch up on the story: Part 1 and Part 2 A small sad dwarf found an abandoned home. What will he find inside? The small dwarf entered the house. Creaking, the door swung shut behind him. It was dark inside, but his eyes were slowly adjusting. He thought he saw…
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There’s No Such Thing as “Writer’s Block”
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Or, How to Overcome “Writer’s Block” Okay, I get it. Saying something like there’s no such thing as writer’s block is a pretty controversial thing. Even experienced writers say that writer’s block is real. Some have written entire books on the subject. I’ve read about writers who stare at a…
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The Very Bad Detective, Part 1
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The flashbulb went off, illuminating the scene with a grizzly, stark light. Blood splattered the walls like a sick Jackson Pollock. And that was the nicest thing about it. The less said about the entrails, the better. Police officers and detectives gingerly stepped around the room, collecting what might be…