“Are you gonna ask her out?” What if she says no? “Well … not right now. Please don’t say anything.” I could turn this kid into a messy splatter in two seconds, and here I was begging him not to … Continue reading →
“Find another table, Alex. This one is full,” another of them said. I looked down the end I was sitting on. “If you guys scooted down a little that way, there’s plenty of room.” They stared at me. “Seriously, what … Continue reading →
“Who the fuck are you?” The biggest guy asked, sitting across and a little to the right of me. “My name is Alex, nice to meet you.” I reached my hand across the table. The jock stared at my hand, … Continue reading →
On the third day I stood in the lunch room again staring out at all the tables and all the little groups chatting away, laughing with each other and I thought, fuck it. Why am I standing here like some … Continue reading →
I’m fucking terrified of my father, but that doesn’t mean I listen to him. I still run away. I’ve done it so many times I’ve lost count. Satan brings me back every time, though I’ve found ways to keep away … Continue reading →
Mew-Mew closed his eyes, and I felt his life slip away. He was too young, and I loved him too much and I wasn’t going to let some asshole in an SUV take him away from me. So I pushed … Continue reading →
It’s the beginning of a new year, so I thought I’d share the beginning of Not My Apocalypse: My name is Alex Holden, and I’m the Antichrist. It’s not like I had choice about it. My father is the Devil, … Continue reading →
I’m declaring 2012 “The Year of No Fear”. What I mean is that I won’t let fear stop me from doing something. I’m embarking on self-publishing in February, releasing my first novel into the wild, and hoping to put two … Continue reading →
Looking back on 2011, here’s what I’ve done: January: First pass edits on Through the Fire, started Erik’s Tale March: first pass edits on Air Pirates April/May: second pass on Through the Fire May: Finished Erik’s Tale, started Taming the … Continue reading →
“God is going to take us to where the devil is. All of us,” he added, cutting off the question I was about to ask. Then he told us where the devil was and I told him to repeat it. … Continue reading →