Basil Halward: "It is the face of a satyr!"
Dorian Gray: "It is the face of my soul."
-Excerpt from Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray".

RECENT NEWS: (Updated 05/09/05)
Rolling on, I've posted the fourth chapter of "Bitter End". Sorry for the wait friends and fellow authors - weekends are typically hectic for me, and this was a typically hectic weeknd. As for the story itself, I'm pleased that the plot is finally developing a bit from the 'happy homestead' atmosphere it originally sets up. You'll just have to read on to see what I mean, but the story's metamorphosis has officially begun. In other news, when this story is completed, I am already brainstorming on anew project; more details to come on that near the bitter end of "Bitter End".
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1. Bitter End » reviews

Even death cannot silence the echo of a lonely heart.

Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 4 - Words: 6,097 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 5-9-05 - Published: 5-4-05

2. Memoir reviews

How frail is the child that becomes a monster?

Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 86 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 5-4-05 - Published: 5-4-05

3. Endless Renaissance reviews

The continuing adventures of that daring rogue Zetsumei no Tatsu in the 14th Century.

Historical - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,382 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 9-9-04 - Published: 9-9-04

4. You Never Came reviews

Even a mournful cry can be a thing of beauty with the proper accompaniment

Song - Fiction Rated: K - English - Romance/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 101 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 8-10-04 - Published: 8-10-04

5. My Lullaby reviews

What puts the bitter heart to sleep? The answer is not for the weak.

Song - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 78 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 7-31-04 - Published: 7-31-04

6. Chaotic House of Cards reviews

There is so much hidden in this poem it wouldn't fit in a summary: read on friends!

Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 113 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 7-20-04 - Published: 7-20-04

7. Dreamscape reviews

My first attempt at an epic since Savage Champion. I tried to stay very loose and almost raw with this one. Commentaries are accepted and welcome.

Fantasy - Fiction Rated: T - English - Fantasy/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 335 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 7-13-04 - Published: 7-13-04

8. For Whom He Fights reviews

Till undeath do us part.

Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 240 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 6-17-04 - Published: 6-17-04

9. Summer Rain reviews

I've been needing to write this one for a long time

Nature - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 54 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 6-13-04 - Published: 6-13-04

10. Meditation of the Perfect Man reviews

To seek perfection is to attempt a permanent solution to an equally enduring problem

Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 43 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 6-11-04 - Published: 6-11-04

11. Favorite Pair Of Shoes reviews

Something I was inspired to write tonight.

Love - Fiction Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 98 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 6-7-04 - Published: 6-7-04

12. A New Summer's Rambling reviews

Like everything in life, my annual depression inspires me to write.

Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 56 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 5-31-04 - Published: 5-31-04

13. Toby In Retrospective reviews

Another story from the old id. This one is extremely rough draft but I didn't want to edit it because it shows how far I've come and is a funny coming-of-age story to boot.

Humor - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 928 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 5-5-04 - Published: 5-5-04

14. Jeremy Blaine reviews

This may be one of my best recieved yet least reviewed poems ever. I brought it over from the other id which I've now condemned for lack of use. The story is actually a tribute to Tim Burton and Danny Elfman.

Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 729 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 5-5-04 - Published: 5-5-04

15. Savage Champions: The Ultimate Sacrifice » reviews

The third and final installment in the epic Legacy of Amphibious trilogy. You'll never see this one coming until it's too close for comfort!

Fantasy - Fiction Rated: T - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 12 - Words: 9,370 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-27-04 - Published: 4-27-04

16. Savage Champions: Ballad of the Orange Monks » reviews

The second installment in the series has our heroes battling a whole new threat on the high seas of the Upper World. They've got some new help, and boy will they need it!

Fantasy - Fiction Rated: T - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 13 - Words: 16,689 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-27-04 - Published: 4-27-04

17. Savage Champions: Amphibious » reviews

The first installment of The Legacy of Amphibious centers around a rag-tag band of would-be heroes trying to save their world from the grip of an army of death.

Fantasy - Fiction Rated: T - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 11 - Words: 17,990 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 4-27-04 - Published: 4-27-04

18. Your Brush reviews

Parody of "Your Love" by The Outfield centering on everyone's favorite medical procedure. Writing this one was like pulling teeth!

Song - Fiction Rated: K - English - Parody/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 176 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 4-26-04 - Published: 4-26-04

19. Praises Sung reviews

Several people said I ought to put this in the song category so I decided that if it had music it would be a piece akin to something Smile Empty Soul would do, especially in their song "Silhouette".

Song - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 120 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 4-22-04 - Published: 4-22-04

20. Midnight Journey reviews

Tribute to the band Journey and a sweet love story to boot. Credits to the Journey tracks Don't Stop Believin' and Send Her My Love.

Romance - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,526 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 4-14-04 - Published: 4-14-04

21. Phil And The Dancing Girl reviews

A tribute to another of my many heroes

Love - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 92 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 4-14-04 - Published: 4-14-04

22. What If reviews

We really need an "Advice" category for poems like this

Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 86 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 4-14-04 - Published: 4-14-04

23. A Collection Of Nightmares: Vertically Challenged reviews

Note; Though Abraham Lincoln was shot on a balcony in a theater, I had no knowledge of this at the time of this dream.

Horror - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 231 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 4-14-04 - Published: 4-14-04

24. A Collection Of Nightmares Meathead reviews

This one is a strange one about my brother; believe it or not I think it proves how much I really care about his safety.

Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - Horror/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 150 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 3-22-04 - Published: 3-22-04

25. A Collection Of Nightmares Dead Freeze reviews

The third in the series revolves around, you guessed it, zombies!

Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 182 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 3-22-04 - Published: 3-22-04

26. A Collection Of Nightmares Little Katie reviews

Another disturbing account of an actual nightmare.

Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 208 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 3-21-04 - Published: 3-21-04

27. A Collection Of Nightmares The Librarians Wife reviews

The first in a series of stories about actual nightmares.

Horror - Fiction Rated: M - English - Supernatural/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 426 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 3-21-04 - Published: 3-21-04

28. My Raven reviews

A poem to someone very special... my good friend Raven's Cross

Love - Fiction Rated: K - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 66 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 3-14-04 - Published: 3-14-04

29. Paris 1699 reviews

The introductory/prelude to Le Tourbillon: The Wind In The Shadows

Song - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 161 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 3-1-04 - Published: 3-1-04

30. Alone On The Rooftops reviews

The theme to my mini-opera in the works, Le Tourbillon: The Wind In The Shadows

Song - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 50 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 2-28-04 - Published: 2-28-04

31. Romantic in a Bar reviews

Pathetic I know, but here's another hit of the blues; I just started writing a scene based on how I felt so here you are enjoy.

Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 98 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-18-04 - Published: 2-18-04

32. Swamp Toads reviews

I've posted so much dark poetry tonight that I thought some of you would like something on a lighter note, so here's one of my old favorites.

Friendship - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 64 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 2-18-04 - Published: 2-18-04

33. Stained Glass reviews

A poem that has so much, yet so little, to do with its topic.

Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 47 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 2-18-04 - Published: 2-18-04

34. Scarecrow reviews

My ode to the scarecrow and the way I feel about them

Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 62 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 2-18-04 - Published: 2-18-04

35. Mom reviews

I think we all owe our parents an ode one way or another, so here is mine.

Family - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 63 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-17-04 - Published: 2-17-04

36. Free Again reviews

A difficult piece for me, but it had to be done; as of tonight, my friends, I am single.

Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 42 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-17-04 - Published: 2-17-04

37. The Essence Of A Lord reviews

I was honored by being placed in a school newspaper for this poem and it has always been one of my personal favorites because it is so catchy.

Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Drama/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 48 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-17-04 - Published: 2-17-04

38. Midnight Rendezvous reviews

The really odd thing about this sweet piece is that I wrote it in rehab to cope with a break-up.

Love - Fiction Rated: K - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 58 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-17-04 - Published: 2-17-04

39. Gunslinger's Anthem reviews

Why did I put this one in "Friendship? That I leave you to discern but assure you it is placed as intended.

Friendship - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 67 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-17-04 - Published: 2-17-04

40. Clockwork reviews

This is one of the poems I wrote over a year ago in rehab; as always, take it as you will.

War - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 56 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 2-17-04 - Published: 2-17-04

41. Starfield reviews

A little something I was inspired to write tonight.

Nature - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 51 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 2-17-04 - Published: 2-17-04

42. Robert In The Corner reviews

Another riddle for you; this one requires some homework.

Friendship - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 70 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-16-04 - Published: 2-16-04

43. Tempest Man reviews

An experiment in personification.

Nature - Fiction Rated: K - English - Drama/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 43 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 2-16-04 - Published: 2-16-04

44. Red Star Rising reviews

A poem dedicated to someone who has given me a huge number of reviews and become my friend. Thank you, Red Star Rising

Friendship - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 44 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-16-04 - Published: 2-16-04

45. For Lizzie reviews

Most of you will know who I'm talking about; I actually scared myself writing this one. NOTE: Rating is for quoted poem at beginning

General - Fiction Rated: M - English - Horror/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 61 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 2-15-04 - Published: 2-15-04

46. Insane Anger: The Blinding reviews

Based almost exactly on a real event in my life. A friend told me I should write about it.

Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 84 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-15-04 - Published: 2-15-04

47. Macabre Cemetery » reviews

A collection of poetry about everyone's favorite cannabalistic corpses! Yay!

Fantasy - Fiction Rated: M - English - Horror/Supernatural - Chapters: 3 - Words: 241 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 2-15-04 - Published: 2-13-04

48. True Love Twice reviews

Given to my sister on Valentine's Day in honor of her second marriage.

Love - Fiction Rated: K - English - Romance/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 58 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 2-15-04 - Published: 2-15-04

49. The Reaper Plays Piano reviews

With this poem I decided to shed a slightly different light on death

Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 53 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-15-04 - Published: 2-15-04

50. This Is Your Face reviews

This is not a fanfiction; merely an ode to a classical fictional character.

Fantasy - Fiction Rated: T - English - Horror/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 105 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-14-04 - Published: 2-14-04

51. Legend of the Taikou reviews

A very young, very dull boy and his friend find an egg that could save them from utter destruction and other bad things. Will the forces of darkness prevail? Will our heroes get a clue? What's in that egg anyway? Find out!

Manga - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Parody/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,053 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 2-14-04 - Published: 2-14-04

52. A Poem For Clowns reviews

This rhyme is for all you losers out there.

Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 133 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 2-13-04 - Published: 2-13-04

53. Drums Out Of Paradise reviews

I would have put this one in the Afrikaans language section if there had been one; enjoy!

Song - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 116 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 2-13-04 - Published: 2-13-04

54. My Home In The Trees reviews

This one is for all you elves out there

Nature - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 86 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-13-04 - Published: 2-13-04

55. A World History reviews

History lesson or political statement; you decide.

Haiku - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 118 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 2-13-04 - Published: 2-13-04

56. About Life And Living It reviews

Don't let me preach to you here; just take it as it comes to you.

Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 106 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-13-04 - Published: 2-13-04

57. To Those Who Said I Can't reviews

This goes out to all the "Simon" critics I've ever had.

General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Parody/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 84 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-13-04 - Published: 2-13-04

58. Insomniac reviews

Probably one of my more down-to-earth and even cynical pieces.

Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 106 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-13-04 - Published: 2-13-04

59. Imperfect reviews

Obviously about a friend of mine; I never dreamed this poem would get so many reviews.

Friendship - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 59 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 2-13-04 - Published: 2-13-04

60. Rain reviews

An obscure poem whose title sports my favorite kind of weather.

Love - Fiction Rated: K - English - Drama/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 68 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 2-13-04 - Published: 2-13-04

61. What Are You Looking For reviews

Of trains and thinkers

Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 125 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 2-13-04 - Published: 2-13-04

62. The Dreamwalk reviews

Does anyone know what I mean?

Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 82 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-13-04 - Published: 2-13-04

63. Tribute reviews

This one runs very deep to me because it is dedicated to my hero. If you are looking for historical accuracy, go no further; this poem is my words to an immortal.

Friendship - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 102 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-13-04 - Published: 2-13-04

64. Rock Star reviews

"To those about to rock..." -AC/DC

Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 155 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 2-13-04 - Published: 2-13-04

65. Keep Rolling Like The Thunder reviews

A little pick me up for you downers out there.

Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 93 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 2-12-04 - Published: 2-12-04

66. Dig reviews

I find this one incredibly depressing, but I sing of the bad with the good.

Love - Fiction Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 188 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-12-04 - Published: 2-12-04

67. Nerra reviews

Do you fear the mirror man?

Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 54 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 2-12-04 - Published: 2-12-04

68. The Old Man reviews

This poem is a riddle; I challenge you to unravel its meaning

General - Fiction Rated: T - English - Mystery/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 196 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 2-12-04 - Published: 2-12-04

69. You And Only You reviews

To each artist a true love; to each true love a poem

Love - Fiction Rated: K - English - Romance/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 114 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-12-04 - Published: 2-12-04

70. I Did Not Realize reviews

...I did not

Life - Fiction Rated: M - English - Tragedy/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 105 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-12-04 - Published: 2-12-04

71. Tempt Me reviews

There's a little perversion in all men...

Love - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 56 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-12-04 - Published: 2-12-04

72. The Woman Who Hated The Dead reviews

Woe be to the woman who hated the dead man...

Song - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 88 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 2-12-04 - Published: 2-12-04

73. Here's To The Mornings reviews

A verse that floats in my head now and then

Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 111 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 2-12-04 - Published: 2-12-04

74. The Laughing Rogue reviews

Oh know you when the laughing rogue comes skipping down the way...

Song - Fiction Rated: K - English - Humor/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 113 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 2-12-04 - Published: 2-12-04

75. Vagabond reviews

I too have my own theme, and here I present it to you.

Song - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 46 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 2-12-04 - Published: 2-12-04