• Alternate Realities
    Written by VardenMFrias on 07/06/2018,
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    Someone mentioned to me the other day that there are alternate realities and I believe them. Every decision (or lack thereof) creates an alternate universe in which we follow along the decision that we did not make in this reality. If you had to choose between buying a car when you were sixteen or putting off the decision, somewhere in the universe there is a "You" that went ahead and bought the car with all of the ensuing consequences. Whatever the consequences were, good or bad, that...
  • An Honest Post
    Written by VardenMFrias on 07/06/2018,
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    Sometimes writing really sucks. This past week I've been dealing with insurmountable bouts of writer's block which is rare for me. When I write, often I find that even if I start with crap that I will continue on until something good comes along. Now, I've chickened out and can't even start. I fear the consequences of the written word. Will this be good enough for my existing fans? Will it be good enough for me? Instead of losing myself in the process and having fun, I'm delving into...
  • I Can Feel It
    Written by VardenMFrias on 07/05/2018,
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    Grief tugs me from behind. Memory dips its tongue in the ether and nudges its chin for me to join. So much has passed and yet so little accomplished. Now, after so long, I'm finally nestling back in and trying to make something of the rich mess mingling inside of my head. There is much to say, may as well get down to it.  These past eight months have been brutal. A year ago, I was hitting five thousand words a day. Crushing my old self into the dust and smattering any shreds of self-doubt....
  • 2017 Recommended Reads
    Written by PJBlakey-Novis on 01/09/2018,
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    2017 Horror Round-Up I read a lot of horror in 2017, way more than I used to, and so the following ten books are the ones which first came to mind. Of these, eight fall into the category of horror, with a mix of sub-genres. The remaining two were excellent reads of a different kind. They have all stood out, either because they were intensely gripping, shockingly disturbing, or at least had an element of originality. So, in no particular order, my ten recommended reads are;   You Only Get...
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