Welcome to my Library (Table of Contents)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(Arranged by category and alphabetical order by title. Nonfiction and Critiques/Reviews are at the end.)

Assorted Short Fiction

A Good Citizen - Molly finds a mysterious box in the floor of her apartment, the contents of which send her on a quest of love and longing in this dystopian world. This is my first story submitted to Vocal. (Dystopian, Thriller)

A Most Fitting Wardrobe, My Liege [Runner Up in the 'Tales Retold' Challenge]- A retelling of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' by Hans Christian Andersen from the perspective of the 'swindlers'. (Humor)

A Tender Caress - Three university students embark on a poorly-planned camping trip to the wilderness of the Scottish Highlands. (Horror, Thriller)

An Unhealthy Obsession - A stalker gets his comeuppance. Loosely based on the song "An Unhealthy Obsession" by The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra. (Horror, Psychological, Thriller)

A Welcoming Gift [Top Story!] - A New England expat moves back to his home state. He has found a home in a run-down town in Maine with the most unusual residents. (Horror)

Blackrot: A Twisted Fairytale [Top Story!]- Young Cináed searches for his father in a sick, ancient sentient forest. (Dark Fantasy)

Catuwalos: a "Past Life" in Iron Age Yorkshire [Runner Up in the 'Past Lives' Challenge] - A fiction about a man living in Iron Age Yorkshire with an educational epilogue. (Historical Fiction)

The Circle: An All Hallows Visit - A folklorist is driven by invitation -and necessity- to an isolated house in the Norwegian wilderness on Halloween. (Adventure, Horror, Modern Fantasy)

Danger on the Dance Floor - Two lovers get more than they bargained for on their luxury date night. Loosely based on the song "Danger on the Dance Floor" by The Cog is Dead. (Thriller, Humor)

Dearest Sarah - A personal letter from a lighthouse keeper reveals some disturbing secrets. (Horror, Lovecraftian, Psychological)

Deliver Me - A psychologist agrees to conduct a most unusual house-call. Inspired by the song "Deliver Me" by Ben Caplan. (Horror, Psychological, Thriller)

Fate of the Seventh: Prologue - As outlandish calamities strike an unsuspecting kingdom, the royal family enlists the help of a less-than-orthodox wizard. (Fantasy, Horror, Humor)

Forever and Always - Two distant lovers have a dream. (Romance, Surreal)

The Haunt: A Midsummer Nightmare - Jacob visits a lonely cabin in the woods. His intentions are firm. This must be done tonight... (Horror, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller)

(In)Coherence: The Halls [Top Story!] - Our narrator finds a strange journal on a strange table. The journal offers a strange account about lucid dreams. Written for challenge given to me by Matthew Fromm. (Horror, Psychological, Surreal, Thriller)

Just Desserts: a Dinner to Die for - A group of food critics gather in the lavish country house of one of their colleagues. Unfortunately, their dinner plans take a tragic and comedic turn for the worse when one of their number falls deathly ill... (Humor, Mystery)

The Legacy of Gévaudan - A unique story in two parts about the legendary Beast of Gévaudan. (Fantasy, Historical)

The Light of the Solstice: A Fantastical Short - A local antiquarian and vicar argue about the strange festival the town is trying to revive. (Fantasy, Folk, Gaslamp)

The Manick Witches: A Tale of an Extraordinarily Average Coven - A trio of young aspiring witches are preparing a mysterious spell, if only it weren't for one of their siblings... (Fantasy, Humor)

On Lonely Shores - A fisherman on a remote Scottish island gets used to his new family life. (Fantasy, Heartwarming, Romance)

The Portrait of Sir Oswald the Red - An unusual data entry of a mysterious item in the archive of an even more mysterious organization. Inspired by the SCP universe and Ghostbusters II. (Horror, Thriller)

The Troll and her Prince - A retelling of the Swedish folk ballad 'Herr Mannelig' or 'The Mountain Troll's Courtship' from the perspective of the troll. (Fantasy, Folklore)

Writer's Block: an All New Formula [Top Story!] - The all new formula cream of the summer! Get it while it lasts! (Humor, Parody, Satire)

Micro-Fiction

A Little Door to Nowhere - Brother and sister duo, Ewan and Sara, find a strange doorway in their field. Submitted for a Vocal Social Society challenge by Mike Singleton. (Adventure, Fantasy, Young Adult)

A Novice Gambit [Top Story!] - Two apprentice mages sneak into their master's study with the perfect plan... (Adventure, Fantasy)

Arboreal Fire [Top Story!] - An edification of Autumn inspired by my love of my home of New England. Also the result of a friendly challenge from my friend and fellow vocal creator Ashley Lima. (Nature, Vignette)

A Simple Unfortunate Accident - An astronaut confronts an incident on an inter-planetary space walk. (Horror, Psychological)

But at What Cost? - A little girl begs her people's ancient god to protect them from an enemy overtaking the city - with unexpected results. (Fantasy, Horror, Humor)

Keep out the Outdoors - Who is that knocking at the door? (Horror, Psychological, Thriller)

Le Défenseur! - An outrageous and whimsical satire. (Humor)

Planning Sucks - A couple decide on Valentine's Day dinner. (Horror, Humor)

The Daughter of Invention - A man converses with his wife before breakfast - with a strange outcome. (Psychological, Science Fiction)

The Mortal Masquerade - A mysterious man arrives at a lavish masquerade with a purpose in mind... Inspired by a challenge by Mother Combs. (Horror, Psychological, Thriller)

Portent: Harvest - A man's sleep is interrupted by a disturbing vision he can't ignore. (Horror)

Salt and Ozone [Top Story!] - A vignette of ocean and storm inspired by my love of the sea. (Nature, Vignette)

Solitude - Enter the mind of a man undergoing a strange experiment. (Horror, Psychological)

Poetry

A Midnight Dance in the Mushroom Ring [Top Story!] - A fairy story inspired by Welsh, Scottish, and Irish folklore.

A Shard of Ice [Top Story!]- A free verse poem for frozen hearts.

Dawn - an optimistic acrostic poem.

Depths - A dark stanza for a melancholic moment.

Green Moss on Gray Old Stones - A poem about nostalgia and wonder.

Indecision: a moment of mental mayhem - We've all had these moments... an acrostic poem.

Morning Delirium - A joyous lament for mornings... an acrostic poem.

Oh Thief of Sleep - A simple rhyme for sleepless nights.

The Storm - A free verse stream of consciousness poem of introspection.

The Throne of Ash and Bone [Top Story!] - A political fable in surrealist style.

To Seal Peace's Kiss - A free verse surreal poem for the betrayed and enraged.

Series

Art that Speaks (Historical Fiction, Educational)

An educational showcase of archaeological artifacts using historical fiction as a tool.

• Ajax and Achilles, Lysippides Painter
• Pillar of the Boatmen

A White Mountains Mystery: The Cabin (Horror, Humor, Mystery, Thriller)

This is a part of a cooperative effort between myself and numerous Vocal creators. I wrote the first chapter, which will be posted here along with the overall table of contents once the project is finished.

• Chapter 1 [Top Story!!!]
• Table of Contents (Coming soon!)

Fantasy Shorts (Various)

This is an experimental series started from Matthew Fromm's High Fantasy Challenge. Genres within this series range between humor/whimsical fantasy, epic fantasy, dark fantasy, and sword and sorcery. These scenes might provide inspiration for later works as well.

• The Tale of Ser Roger and the Bridge of Woe (Humor)
• The Mage and the Yeoman (S&S)
• The Man of Glass (Dark Fantasy)
• Troublesome Investigations (Detective, Humor)

Precipice: Dreams of the Fall (Cyberpunk, Lovecraftian/Cosmic Horror, Thriller)

Nikolai is a kind but ambitious researcher for TRUEcorp, the company that controls the last bastion of progress on a dying world. Avery is a woman dropped from the sky with hardly any memory of her past. Both are drawn together in a conflict for the future and the past. This is a collaboration with Amanda Starks.

• Announcement
• Chapter I: The Fall (Amanda)
• Chapter II: A Casual Stroll (Ian)
• Chapter III: Coming soon (Amanda)
• Chapter IV: Coming soon (Ian)

Secret Little Wars (Fantasy, Humor)

Rosa, an aphid warrior nymph, helps the aphids resist the might of the Ladybug Empire... to varying degrees of success. This series is inspired both by human history and insect biology.

• Episode 1: The Siege of the Marigold Kingdom
• Episode 2: The Trial of the Damsel Thicket
• Episode 3: Coming Soon

The Voyage of the Chevalier (Adventure, Science Fantasy, Steampunk)

A debonair smuggler, Duncan Fourchette, has run up a rather large debt with a nefarious man. To repay it, he must embark on a trans-oceanic voyage of adventure and hijinks of unusual proportions in a fantasy world dominated by myth, science, and empire.

• Episode 1: A Nefarious Patron
• Episode 2: Airship Sails and Mermaid Tales
• Episode 3: The Misty Lanes of Moorhaven
• Episode 4: Coming Soon

Wilfred's Cottage (Horror, Humor, Satire)

Wilfred is a gardener and handyman living in rural New Hampshire. He has some tips to share with you for all your eldritch homecraft needs.

1. Bloodbloom Pie
2. Coming soon

Non-Fiction, BookClub and Critique posts

Non-fiction is rare on this account, but I do occasionally publish some. I also occasionally publish personal works and reviews on Writers and BookClub.

10 Random Things About Me - A fun ice-breaker to help me introduce myself.

20000 Leagues Under the Sea - Jules Verne - A book review of the landmark novel by French author Jules Verne.

ASOIAF: A Game of Thrones - A 50 word critique of the first book in the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series by G.R.R. Martin.

Being a Modern Renaissance Man - A commentary on what it means to be a 'Renaissance Man' in the modern day.

The Fifth Element - A 50 word critique of the classic movie produced by Luc Besson.

Galavant - A 50 word critique of the cult hit musical comedy television series Galavant.

In the Making: A Good Citizen - A commentary about my first ever Vocal piece, A Good Citizen.