RedDustMan

Avoidable Tragedy

The plains cry out Sentient in their lack of verb – If you kept me any longer I might Take wing with you– But there is nothing but ice in the sky A solid helmet over the head of the earth– Keep me in your prayers I’ll keep you in eyesight–

Vulture Ascending

Creator Journals 10/7/25 It was cooler today, and the sidewalk was strewn with Fall leaves. I finished chapter 9 today. That means I have one more to write and then a crap-load of revision. I’m still trying to figure out everything I want to change, but it will take quite a bit of work toContinue reading “Vulture Ascending”

Final Week of Drafting

Creator Journals 10/6/25 Monday. The final week of rough drafting. Well, chapter 8 got split in two. There are going to be ten chapters now. I don’t like that. I really felt like this should be a Nine book. I may have to go back and combine chapters 2 and 3. That could work honestly,Continue reading “Final Week of Drafting”

Spooky Sunday Update

Creator Journals 10/5/25 It’s still October 5th. I haven’t missed it. I’m not too late! It’s a Sunday, so as usual, I didn’t write anything. I rewatched “Train To Busan” which is probably my favorite zombie movie of all time (I go back and forth between this and the classic “Night of the Living Dead”)Continue reading “Spooky Sunday Update”

Vulture Hits a Snag

Creator Journals 10/4/25 Had to get a lot of errands and cleaning done today, because my wife and I are going on a weekend trip. For the first time, I might not get the chance to finish my chapter in a day. That’s okay, I think, since I only have two chapters left and OctoberContinue reading “Vulture Hits a Snag”

Caramel Ghost

Creator Journals 10/2/25 I’m writing this from a coffee shop, where I recently drank something called a “Caramel Ghost Latte.” It was delicious, though I may end up regretting all of this caffeine consumption so late in the day. I just finished drafting Chapter 7, and it’s preeeeetty rough. I guess I should have anticipatedContinue reading “Caramel Ghost”

Vulture’s Eyes

Creator Journals 10/2/25 I spent a chunk of time making a Spotify playlist for my new story, but it’s not done yet. Writing felt very challenging today. I think I’m still sick. I feel worse today than I did yesterday. I got my 2k words in, but I think they were really rough this timeContinue reading “Vulture’s Eyes”

Lexapro

I’m rattled on the inside Like the brain concussing against the steel wall of my unbreakable skull The dusk gleams off my helmet as I ride onward Famine– But that’s okay I’ve come to expect this sort of treatment Starved for meaning and The Word Like dopamine on loan With interest payments– Put what remainsContinue reading “Lexapro”

New Week

Creator Journals 9/30/25 Right after waking up this morning, I went and got some pumpkin spice at Dunkin Donuts. I didn’t want to spend the day being a shut-in again. This is it, the end of September. October starts tomorrow and I’ll be driving straight on into my Halloween project. Today I managed to finishContinue reading “New Week”

Tired and Ambitious

Creator Journals 9/29/25 I haven’t been out of the house yet today. I think I’m sick. I slept till 11:30AM. I wanted to get chapter 3 of Beach Knight out to my beta-readers before I go full-force into The Cause of Death month, but I sort of ran out of time and energy. I’ll tryContinue reading “Tired and Ambitious “