Author Archives: Catastrophe Jones

About Catastrophe Jones

Wretched word-goblin with enough interests that they're not particularly awesome at any of them. Terrible self-esteem and yet prone to hilarious bouts of hubris. Full of the worst flavors of self-awareness. Owns far too many craft supplies. Will sing to you at the slightest provocation.

DeathWatch No. 92 – Oh My Little Bird

This is Issue #92 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find ‘A Beginning’ and read from there, if you need to catch up. Happy Reading! PREVIOUS * * * The roar of the wind around them … Continue reading

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Blaze Of Glory

How often I thought of you, the peaceful one, a graceful being of pure serenity. I dreamed of dancing into your life, a flickering flame, a burning song. I wanted you for my own, but lacked the form that would … Continue reading

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DeathWatch No. 91 – Watch Over Him

This is Issue #91 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find ‘A Beginning’ and read from there, if you need to catch up. Happy Reading! PREVIOUS * * * “Majesty. Guardian. A thousand pardons,” Secta said, … Continue reading

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Spindle (it just doesn’t mean what you think it means)

He asked if he could come over. He was old enough to be my father. He asked if he could show me something. I told him yes. I was naive. He was hungry for it. That much, I knew. I … Continue reading

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Crisis

This brittle thing we had — like lace gone to ash from a slow burn. Pretty thing, but look at it twice and it’s dust. I don’t understand why you had to turn it all upside down — was it … Continue reading

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