Image attribution: EFFLORESCENT by Michael Whelan. Read more about the painting and following story here. You told me you dreamed of flowers. I was tired, energy spent trying to open rifts between worlds. I wanted to run my fingers through the gossamer mysteries hidden there. The next day, you painted wildflowers—snowdrops and flaming orchids. I returned … Continue reading We Dream of Flowers
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A quick update (and a book teaser)
I'm realizing now just how long it's been since I gave any sort of writing update. I moved to a new state this year. I changed jobs. And life keeps lifing despite my desire on occasion to just get a break and have the mental capacity to focus on the things I want to. All … Continue reading A quick update (and a book teaser)
A Multitude of Voices: Paul Tremblay’s “A Head Full of Ghosts”
"You have to remember all my stories because there are--there are all these ghosts filling my head and I'm just trying to get them out." Paul Tremblay's "A Head Full of Ghosts" is a novel formed from the meeting of supernatural horror and family drama. Blending past and present, memory and truth, the story finds … Continue reading A Multitude of Voices: Paul Tremblay’s “A Head Full of Ghosts”
The Fall
It’s funny, looking back, I remember that day as being hot. It was late spring, on a Saturday, and the sun was high. It must have been early afternoon. I know the sun was high because it was shining directly in my eyes as I lay on the ground. And I am sure it was … Continue reading The Fall
Aliens and Snowflakes
It was finally over. My boss let me cash in some of my vacation days right before Christmas so, with the days off I had already negotiated, I had almost the entire week free. His scowl as I left didn’t bode well, but that was a problem for another day. He was just upset because … Continue reading Aliens and Snowflakes
Josh Gauthier 