The rain fell in sheets. By the time Manak woke up enough to realize what was going on, his clothing was soaking wet. Add to that the layer of mud that clung to him and his body felt worse than the nonstop hangover raging through his head. No use moving, he thought. Rain’s not going … Continue reading The Murder Hobos – Shore Leave – Episode 6 – A Surprise in the Morning

Hey everyone, I know I've neglected my blog lately. We're still learning our new characters for The Murder Hobos, and the stories aren't coming as fast as they did before. I'm writing, though, so that's good. I work retail. I've never tried to hide that. The book sales are, honestly, nonexistent for the one that's … Continue reading Seeing COVID in a new light

Morning, everyone! I've been super busy lately. The retail job where I work opened back up, and that's consumed about 20-30 hours of my week. Gaming, house cleaning, yard maintenance...it all adds up fast. Oh, and writing. I'm happy to announce that 'Scales & Stingers: A Heroes of Avoch Novel' is done! I've heard back … Continue reading Another story told

Nessa stood with the crowd, waiting. She’d never seen a bar fight before, let alone an organized one, so it would be fun. It’s not like anyone would be hurt, not really. There had to be clerics around, too. Seriously, why would they want anyone to die doing this? It’d make it impossible to get … Continue reading The Murder Hobos – Shore Leave – Episode 5 – Christos

Morning everyone. I live in Washington state. In the same county where the first COVID-19 case was discovered officially. I'm back to work now after three months of being furloughed. I've had to change a majority of my life because of the virus, even though I don't personally know anyone who has had it. Thank … Continue reading Facemasks, freedom, and morality

Nessa lay down on the grassy hillside, letting the sound of the waves below her echo in her ears. She liked Saltmarsh so far. The people were so friendly! Her room at The Wicker Goat wasn’t big, but it was clean. She made sure to make the bed every morning, too. Not that sleeping outside, … Continue reading The Murder Hobos – Shore Leave – Episode 4 – Serena

Nessa skipped down the road, an empty basket in hand. She’d found a job yesterday, running errands for Councilman Gellan. He was a kind man, older than her own grandsire, and certainly didn’t object to paying her well to do small things. This morning, it was a trip to the baker. Gellan was hosting several … Continue reading The Murder Hobos – Shore Leave – Episode 3 – Varas

She sniffed the air, pausing. That was strange. It didn’t smell right. It was salty, and sorta like fish. And not good fish like you’d get for dinner. This was raw, or rotten, or both. It was also new, different. Nessa adjusted the pack on her back, smiling at the birds that flew overhead. They … Continue reading The Murder Hobos – Shore Leave – Episode 2 – Nessa

Our new game won't start until June 27th, but I wanted to start introducing the cast to you all!  A hand slapped the side of the wagon, jolting Manak awake. “We’re here,” the driver growled. “Get out.” Carefully, he scooted toward the end of the cart. He’d broken a crate climbing in, and he'd depleted … Continue reading The Murder Hobos – Shore Leave – Episode 1 – Manak

Let's get something straight. Black lives matter. My life hasn't always been great. I can tell stories that'll make many of you cringe. But I am white. I grew up related to half a county sheriff's department (through blood, friendship, or marriage). I have privilege that thousands in this country do not. Simply because the … Continue reading To remain silent is to be complicit