The Veil: Skinwalkers by Rob Shepherd

The Native American legend of the shape-shifting Skinwalker takes on many and various forms from tribe to tribe, however most tribes seem to agree on the basic appearance of the Skinwalker. The appearance across tribes as a deformed, almost animalistic form with a scarred facial features and blazing orange to red eyes is common. The … Continue reading The Veil: Skinwalkers by Rob Shepherd

[The Veil] The Woman Who Lived Before-The Story of Dorothy Eady

Dorothy Eady's tale truly begins after an accident that happened when she was three years old. A tumble down the stairs caused her to hit her head, which changed her life thereafter. Some reports say she experienced a near-death experience where other reports say Eady she only dealt with brain damage, but whatever the case … Continue reading [The Veil] The Woman Who Lived Before-The Story of Dorothy Eady

The Word: Top Self-Care Tips For Working Writers

Being a working writer can be hard, exhausting, and feel fruitless, but there are ways to help yourself. This is a lesson I had to learn along the way. Burning out is serious, I suffered it, and I've been on a mission to help others stop before they burn out themselves. I have written about … Continue reading The Word: Top Self-Care Tips For Working Writers

The Blasphemer Series Mythos: The Nephilim

As we continue on with The Blasphemer Series Mythos, we cover The Nephilim this week. We discuss what are they in the series and what are the sources I used for inspiration in the creatures' creations in these books. The Nephilim play a large part of the series. In the series, I define The Nephilim … Continue reading The Blasphemer Series Mythos: The Nephilim

[The Veil] Staff Brings More

Recently, an announcement published that dictated the future of The Veil [read here]. The Veil is getting a facelift and will also now have a small staff! These writers will contribute adding to the articles you will read. You will experience more from The Veil because of these changes! Check out the brand new staff … Continue reading [The Veil] Staff Brings More

The Veil: More than Monsters

I've been working for sometime preparing new articles on The Veil covering old local monsters and creatures of the ancient world when I realized a theme. The Veil will expand to be more than just monster focused. I will begin posting other articles for The Veil that include, but not limited to mysteries, the odd, … Continue reading The Veil: More than Monsters

The Blasphemer Series Mythos: Reincarnation

Reincarnation is a beautiful belief of a soul continuing on as another body with another life. Simply a soul carrying on beyond one life after death. The Hindus call this endless cycle the Samsara Cycle. This goes hand-in-hand with karma, which lasts over many lifetimes. BBC UK described it best below: Karma is a Sanskrit … Continue reading The Blasphemer Series Mythos: Reincarnation

Poetry Month Sales

Last year I challenged myself to create a new poem every day for the month of April for Napowrimo. This year there are no challenges, but there are sales! Both poetry books I have out are going to only be 99 cents on all retailers for the entire month. This is not a normal poetry … Continue reading Poetry Month Sales

The Blasphemer Series Mythos: The Four Horsemen

In Ghosts, the third installment of The Blasphemer Series, a book series I'm writing, there is a monster-hating organization I introduce to the reader named The Sons of God. At one point, I had written a short story that never became a published piece that gave this group an origin story. The Four Horsemen of … Continue reading The Blasphemer Series Mythos: The Four Horsemen

The Word: The Worst Writing Advice I Have Ever Been Given [Plus The Best] Comment/Share Yours!

Long before I published, worked in the industry, or even won titles like bestseller or award-winning, I was getting unsolicited advice on writing, how to improve, and the keys to the writing world. I learned in my journey that advice really is just a jumping off place, where you're jumping is the risk many writers … Continue reading The Word: The Worst Writing Advice I Have Ever Been Given [Plus The Best] Comment/Share Yours!