The Home of Sean M Davis' Shadowed Imagination
A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through Bluesky when I found this screenshot of a text that Gabino Iglesias had sent to a writer friend of his (not me, unfortunately). It read: "I write a book or a short story and by the end of it I'm a fucking expert... at that book or … Continue reading Learning the Story
Sigh... Here we go again.
May's Thirteen Word story
Obsession, written and directed by Curry Barker
Brother by Ania Ahlborn
For the second time in my forties, I'm spending my birthday recovering from surgery. Everything went as close to text book as can be expected and I'm recovering well, so no cool glass eye for me. But the recovery time has given me time and space to reflect. And today, on my birthday, I think … Continue reading Level 44, Unlocked
The excitement starts the night before. I'm at work, almost at the end of my shift, doing the last few things before I punch out and lock up for the night. My breath catches in my throat and I feel emotional, not just excitement, at the thought of a Sunday ride. I've been watching the … Continue reading Sunday rides, an interlude
A bit of reflection on why I write horror
Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison
I don't have an update to any works in progress because I haven't made any progress with them. I've let doubt creep in and derail me. It's okay. Shit happens. When shit happens, it's important to recognize it's happening. Once you've realized you've started down a path you don't want to be on, you can … Continue reading Keep it going