MatthewKusza
Bio
Star Wars Fan! Dungeons & Dragons Geek! Love history! Probably born a hundred years too late, I relish anything from 19th and early 20th century. View world through lens of Tolkein's mythology. Pretty simple, I write about what I love.
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Any Port In a Storm
Link to Chapter One Chapter Two Raj lay curled on one side, cradling his hand. Disbelief paralyzed him as the impossibility of what had happened gradually sunk in. The wound only appeared now as a bite from something non-poisonous, like a checkered keelback snake. He knew he shouldn't feel better; a cobra's bite always kills its victim without medicine. His mind reeled, seemingly poised to explode. He needed answers.
By MatthewKusza12 months ago in Fiction
Assuming Power
Chapter One Raj and his teammates waited, catching their breath, for the dust to settle on the dry, barren field where they were playing football. With over a month of no rain, even the slightest disturbance drew thick, golden clouds from the soil, necessitating an exorbitant amount of pauses in gameplay.
By MatthewKuszaabout a year ago in Fiction
An Author's Intervention
Everyone tells stories. It's part of being human. But some of us feel called to share our stories with the world, wondering if we might earn a living writing. If you're one of these types, I warn you, friend, once others learn about your aspirations, they will pepper you with endless questions about how your writing is going until inevitably someone asks the evil, boss-monster of all questions, "Have you published anything yet?"
By MatthewKusza2 years ago in Writers
Cracked Stucco
A hulking young man and a petite young woman stood at the end of a desolate road beneath a flickering streetlight. Before them, a rusty sign declared the surrounding area private and promised unlawful entries would be prosecuted. Empty nip bottles, tire tracks, and a well-worn trailhead into the woods spoke differently.
By MatthewKusza2 years ago in Horror
Taking Dessert to a Whole New Level (Part 4 of 5)
Nick chuckled to himself, walking towards the bathroom door. He understood the mentality of a football fan. Without a doubt, under normal circumstances, he would been in the middle of the bar watching. But, this date trumped all things, including beloved soccer. He was exuberant, thinking of how lucky he was to be here with Mateus. If someone had been paying attention, they would have remarked Nick unknowingly swaggered into restroom. Inside, he found two urinals and a stall. With the stall and one urinal occupied, he was grateful one was free. He rushed to relieve himself, just realizing how much he had to pee. Wine did that to him. The guy next to him snorted. He reeked of booze
By MatthewKusza4 years ago in Fiction
