Author Archives: RedDustMan

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 “

Fingers Tired

Creator Journals 9/26/25 I’ve completed three chapters of “The Cause of Death” Six more to go! It will probably need a substantial amount of revision, but I’ve got time. I’m still trying to figure out my character’s voice. Also, I was writing in a pretty comedic tone when I wrote “Beach Knight” while I wantContinue reading “Fingers Tired”

Action and Reaction Economy

Sort through the reactions Who came up to batWho prayed for whom And who diedIf I cracked a smile  You would call it the mask breaking And If my eyes deceived me you wouldCall it the crack of dawnAn expectation of villainy accompanies  The fondest of actions Until I watch you Hang yourself on thisContinue reading “Action and Reaction Economy”