Published in ILLUMINATION·4 days agoInnocenceSit down, take a deep breath and make sure you are concentrating. This story will be short and dark but make no mistake, it will not be an easy read. Within, there are truths and as we all know; some truths are harder to swallow than others. Ones about life…Life Lessons3 min read
5 days agoA Fatal ProjectionThe cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Debra had never really taken notice of the cabin during her midnight astral projections. She always came to the woods after a difficult day to get lost in the dark and…Horror6 min read
Jun 20A Lost SoulMy latest submission to the Vocal Campfire Ghost Story Challenge. The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. A flicker of light piercing through the shroud of darkness in the starless night. A beacon, reaching out like a friendly…Horror4 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Feb 26How To Get A Book Published Without an AgentTips with a list of book publishers for those looking to get their book published without an agent — What Happens When You Have Written Your Book? So, you have hidden away from the world wrapped in a blanket of your own imagination whilst you feverishly try and put into words the thoughts that torment your every waking moment. You finally take a step back and gaze upon your intricately crafted masterpiece. …Writing5 min read
Feb 3How I came to Write My Favourite StoryStory of my HeArt Pure Fiction Challenge As I was mindlessly browsing through the endless treasure trove of articles on Medium, I happened across a challenge by Pure Fiction which certainly caught my attention. …Fiction3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 31From Super Mario to Super Therapist: The Increasing Research into Magic MushroomsMario is an iconic game character created in 1981 that took the world by storm and is loved by everyone. This princess saving, Koopa slaying hero traversed varied lands and took down the mightiest enemies. However, he could not do this alone. …Illumination7 min read
Published in The Lark·Jan 19Final MemoriesFiction — As the cold touch of death begins to tighten its grip upon your soul what would your final memories be? — How do you describe a beauty so ethereal that it eclipses your every thought in captivating wonder? This is one of many thoughts swimming through the mind of Juliet as she stared in fascination at the Aurora Borealis above her. Laying on her back, deep in the snow she cursed…Fiction3 min read
Published in The Lark·Jan 18The DarkeningPrologue to my new fantasy book — “As humanity rose and fell through the aeons of time, there stood one man who lived through it all. No, allow me to rephrase that, there stood an aspect of death that flowed parallel to humanity watching as we fumbled through life like children. …Fantasy5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Dec 11, 2021Improving Your Life With a Simple Change“End your day as a better person than when you started it” — Dr Jordan Peterson There is so much within the topic of self-improvement that I can go on all day and have only scratched the surface. However, there are a few main factors successful people put into place…Illumination4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 18, 2021Why A Woman Killed Her Kids So Her Husband Could Die With HonourBefore we start, I would like to warn you that this is a harrowing and heartbreaking true story of Commander Hajime Fujii and the distressing lengths that his wife went to so that he could further serve his country during World War Two. …True Story4 min read
