It’s time for a few thoughts on Krampus. You probably heard the name in December, if not before. Krampus is what I’d call an ‘evolved deity’ – a combination of several folk legends, melded into one stronger, more cohesive whole. An amalgam of ideas given immortal flesh. In case you…
You can’t have a “Stymph Sequence” without Stymphs! The name’s short for Stymphalians in the stories. That name itself comes from a Greek legend – the Stymphalian Birds. Carnivorous birds with metal feathers, nesting in one area of ancient Greece & tormenting its countryside. They even devoured humans. A plague…
Something I’m certain you didn’t know…characters take work to develop. Obviously you want to develop the MAIN character, and the villain/villains. Readers want depth, lifelike depiction, conflict you can sink your teeth into! (Sorry, Stymph joke. Wait, not sorry.) When you’re dealing with dozens of characters per book though? All…
Stay in a hospital long enough and you’ll see it. Death. The Grim Reaper. Stalking the hallways. Inexorably advancing toward its next victim. Long wicked scythe poised overhead, ready to claim another soul. But enough about my cosplay excursions every other Sunday. I have an important question to ask: why…
My first meta-fictional character has arrived! What is that? I’ll explain. Have a look at this cover: This is “The Richest Man in Babylon.” One of, if not THE greatest work on finance ever written. Its central character is a man named Arkad, the eponymous ‘Richest Man’ in ancient Babylon.…
Have you signed up to get “The Wrong Message?” It’s not too late! This is my author’s newsletter, in case that wasn’t clear. Yes, an author using email for communications. Writing. You’d never expect it, I know. I’ll begin sending it out soon; mid-August is the plan. Just quarterly to…
Fans of huge slavering monsters! Explorers of dystopian wastelands! Your next read is here and ready for download. “The Viscount of 2213” throws us into a future where humanity no longer rules Earth. The Stymph does…and it enjoys feeding on humans. In the story, we join a group of humans…
“Product X is resoundingly average! We guarantee it will work most of the time. The rest of the time we’ll blame it on the manufacturer and only give you a 50% refund. “Constructed of the cheapest steel we could find, Product X will help you clean your kitchen in almost…
Name: GORGONOPSINAE TRIDENTEM Common Name: “Stymphalian” or “Stymph” Overall Length (not including tail): 5 to 7.5 feet Overall Height (average): 4 feet at shoulder Weight (average): 300-500 pounds The Stymphalian, or “Stymph” in common parlance, is a quadrupedal mammalian carnivore which feeds on predator species. The creature is akin to…
