Poetry perches on a lofty mantle, out of reach of we plebs and unlearned fools. It refreshment of language fit only for the lips greater beings. Except it's not, and all that bluster is for the TRASH BIN. I wrote my own poetry, horror author style. The sunset is a putrid thing, is it not?

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Pulverizing Silence on Poetry

Philip sat down for a cup of coffee that tasted like Summer Goose. We tried it because it was NEW. The alternative is finding what you like and having it again and again. That'll break your knees.

Eating the Same Lunch 30 Years

Kyle D. Garrett is a new horror author like myself, and goes by the moniker Kreepy Keelay when narrating. That's right, two fresh horror writer/narrators opening up the world of vivid imagination.

Opening the Mind of Kreepy Keelay

A story for an audience of one, jokes timed for unique ears, and game night forged in the fires of diverging plots. This is when writing becomes completely unprofessional, and boy, is it a lark.

Writing for Friends

Fickle, treacherous, and enigmatic, the infamous "inspiration," is as alluring as the blue moon. She's also just as cold, and visits as infrequently. But when I have her, she's all mine. My Precious.

Romancing my Muse

A cholo wanted to throw down, and it tested the growth of my character this day. It was a story if redemption, personal growth, and the treacherous human condition. Also: growth's influence on art.

Movement of Growth

Highlighting the low points, today I share what it's like to grind away on the tedious aspects. At the end of the day, the bitterness is wrung out into dark ink and splattered on the page.

Struggling in the Mire

Why do all of H.P. Lovecraft's characters collapse into gibbering ruins? Is it the author that is mad, or the audience for witnessing such a thing? Let's talk crazy, and how I do it.

Madness Bleeds on the Page

Recharging and taking a load off is part of mastery and accomplishment. So is striving. I talk about how I separate the two so I can get things done, and not struggle against the impossible.

Striving and Rejuvenation

From the four podcasts I'm a part of on Narrative Audio Network, to vlogging, to novels and narration, I'm keeping plates spinning. Secret: everything is supported by 100% more editing and marketing.

Irons in the Fire

There's no "me" in teamwork, but there is "work." Through stories, interviews, and call-ins, we explore the rich rewards and formidable challenges of working with others.

Community and Co-Creation

To master storytelling in three acts, I wrote a story in precisely three pages. Ever felt like someone was in your back seat on a dark, starless night? Backseat Driver was inspired by exactly that.

Backseat Driver: 3 Page Story

Ever wanted to taste the succulent meal you saw in a movie? Do George R.R. Martin's story banquets whet your appetite? Take a huge bite of the flavor episode, featuring a spicy guest, Elijah.

Flavors Beyond Imagination

When you're tired, but absolutely must write, then write hypnosis. I'm no pro, but the basics and principles hypnosis fascinate me. Listen and relax with some slow prose and soft speech.

Tired Enough to Write Hypnosis

I forced myself to finally finish my secind novel today. 'Twas a rollercoaster of toil, inspiration, and teeth-grinding strain. Join me as I illuminate the blood and sweat that goes into book-birth.

How It Feels To Finish A Novel

Torson Kipton drags you through the foibles of a horror writer. Stories of growing bones, digging for dark things, and teetering with an unbalanced mind. Equal parts sick and caring, Torson will draw you in with a voice that promises gifts you never conceived to ask for.

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