Dr. Lear's journey continues where it left off as he awakens near the expiring remains of the fire he built earlier. I wanted to expound upon the desperation of his situation and, as a result, introduce several new elements to dog at him from here on out. Once again: The story of Dr, Halwen … Continue reading The Cold I Breathe, Pt. 2

  I wanted to give you all a sample to look at for my latest project, The Cold I Breathe. I hope you enjoy, and please feel free to shoot me any criticisms or thoughts you may have. The story of Dr, Halwen Lear is inspired by the setting of Hinterland Studio's The Long Dark. … Continue reading The Cold I Breathe, Pt. 1

Set in the harsh, unforgiving wilderness of the Canadian Yukon, 'The Cold I Breathe' is a short story about perseverance and hope in the face of the overwhelming , deadly unknown. Dr. Halwen Lear awakens, half-dead and nearly frozen, face-down in a copse with several wounds and little to no memory. He must pull himself … Continue reading The Cold I Breathe

Eleanor, Michael's mother, is a terrifying depiction of what emotional immaturity will do to those dependent upon you. Crafting her was one of the more difficult portions of Michael's story, but absolutely amongst the most necessary. There are no heroes in his tale, but there are varying degrees of villains and Eleanor certainly ranks among … Continue reading Introducing The Beast

The Hate was the first of Michael's 'companions' when I was drawing up the framework for his story. I've always had an affinity for the classic 'man vs. self' and i suppose it would be only natural that I reflect this in Michael's world. One day I stumbled upon a realization as I was crafting … Continue reading Introducing The Hate

Of Michael's companions, Control is often times the more tolerable. While lacking the Hate's affinity for vileness and crass, she still exerts her influence in ways unpalatable to Michael. His trust for her waxes and wanes with his irritation for the Hate, but by the time he's grown into a man it sits near permanently … Continue reading Introducing The Control

Michael's childhood has gifted him with a particular sense of practicality; he sees himself as more utilitarian than anything else. In the third chapter, I wanted to introduce  the first of  what he comes to see as his 'mental guests': the Hate. Hate is a being with no real form in much the way that … Continue reading How to Start a Fire With Water

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Allow me to introduce my acquaintance, Michael; it's okay, he's always this disagreeable.