Why I Write…
On Spiritualism…
Spiritualism is based on the belief that spirits exist and, basically, want to communicate with the living. Because of their insight, the spirits can provide moral/ethical issues and can be contacted through a medium who utilizes a spirit guide to provide insight. At the height of the religion between 1840-1920 (yes, this is considered a religious belief) over 8 million people followed it. It began to taper off in the 1880’s due to credibility issues by fraudulent mediums …
When I introduced Ray and Gwen in Gruff Ending, the intent was to introduce the two sides of the discussion. .. These represent (mostly) the warring sides of my own observations in Spiritualism and Mediumship where the things I’ve seen and experienced …
Slipping the Gears (Pt4)
Last we left off, a murder in the small farm town of Ferncombe of the Widow Ramsey by an outsider, Nerick Welemdiass. Chamylla, an Alcolyte of the Temple of Pelor, continues to discuss their meeting of the Widow Ramsey and Nesrick Welemdiass.
Slipping the Gears (Pt3)
Last we left off, a murder in the small farm town of Ferncombe of the Widow Ramsey by an outsider, Nerick Welemdiass. Chamylla, an Acolyte of the Temple of Pelor, takes the stand at the inquest to discuss their meeting of the Widow Ramsey.
Slipping the Gears (Pt 2)
Slipping the Gears (Pt 1)
A Christmas Post
Christmas Eve came on a Wednesday this year, and although school had been excused for over the past week and a half, with many more days off to come, the excitement of Christmas Day was almost palpable throughout the town’s youth. The adults had been well engaged, lights having been hung about the downtown La Plata area, decorating the streetlights and businesses down Main Street. Advertisements for A Christmas Carol were backlit on the Port Tobacco Player’s marquee, although the stage would be closed for the holiday in preparation for the 1981 season.
Conscription (Ch5) : A Short Story
“I repeat. To what end ? What does this accomplish by putting me away and taking away my family when this is over ?”
“To be honest, why do you assume it has anything to do with you ?”
The lower half of the screen showed media footage, some professional and some amateur. On a few, he saw footage of his trial as the manslaughter charge was stated. On others, he was seen being led down the hallways to the room clearly taken from the viewpoint of the escorts.
At least it is evident that someone got paid out of this, Theo thought dryly.
Conscription (Ch4) : A Short Story
Eric Joseph Stratton was pronounced dead on arrival at the Eastern County Medical Facility that morning. Toxicology reports found nothing within the system, nor were there any abnormalities found in the brain or any past psychological reporting that would account for his sudden end or the unprecedented amount of blood belonging to the two other citizens found upon his person.
Conscription (Ch3) : A Short Story
Eric Joseph Stratton was pronounced dead on arrival at the Eastern County Medical Facility that morning. Toxicology reports found nothing within the system, nor were there any abnormalities found in the brain or any past psychological reporting that would account for his sudden end or the unprecedented amount of blood belonging to the two other citizens found upon his person.
Conscription (Ch 2) : A short story
