Tag Archives: fear

Goal Post: Been a Long Time

Well, it certainly feels like it’s been a long time since I made a goal post.  So much happened this past week that my head is still spinning.  My son had several tests, homework, and appointments.  Work was crazy busy, … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Death Throes

(This is based on a real event.  I got really sick and had trouble sleeping because it felt like I was being suffocating by mucous.  Kept jolting awake to handle it, which was ignored by other people.  It left me … Continue reading

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Questions 3: Handling Imposter Syndrome

So, we’ve gone over what Imposter Syndrome is and how it can be triggered.  Maybe it can happen without us identifying it right away.  No matter the case, we need to find a way to handle this powerful sensation.  An … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Creed of the Pessimist

(I tend to be a pessimist.  I keep trying to be an optimist, so I should get some credit for persistence then.  Yet, I always run into people who knock me back into old habits.  So, I wrote this poem … Continue reading

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The Shadow of Imposter Syndrome

(Sorry.  The November 28th post went live by accident right after this one.  So, most people commented on the Hat Shop instead of the real November 2nd post.  Didn’t realize it until someone actually commented on this one, so I’m … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Buried Alive

(A small and creepy one.  Pretty self-explanatory.) I hear your steps above As they echo through the earth I refuse to yell or scream For fear of eating soil A taste I will not love Instead I kick and beat … Continue reading

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#4 Post of 2021: 7 Tips to Adding Fear Into Fiction

(Post originally published on February 3, 2021.) Even if you don’t write horror, you may want to include some fear in your stories.  From fear, we can create hope and relief.  We can also drive people into despair and sadness.  … Continue reading

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Poetry Month: Eradication #fantasy #vampires

Across the lands Followers of the sun march Led by a man Holding their master’s fist Creatures of night Retreat and fall As Durag’s army advances Seeking the destruction Of the man Who bares his fangs And the blessing Of … Continue reading

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Clyde’s Fear: Can a Monster be Afraid?

I remember talking about how Clyde was feeling fear in War of Nytefall: Eradication since there was the Orb of Durag.  He wasn’t sure if that weapon could hurt or kill him, so he was afraid.  Although, I think it was closer … Continue reading

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War of Nytefall: Savagery On the Horizon!

Feels like it’s been a long time since I prepared for a new release.  Actually, it was early September and that had to be a decade ago.  Now, I’m preparing to release War of Nytefall: Savagery in about a month.  So begins … Continue reading

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