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. 68 – This Makes Us Warmer

This is Issue #68 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 * * * Nathan led Kieron belowdecks, and helped to guide … Continue reading

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Purely of Joy

Burn me; put your hands on my skin and blacken me. Sear the imperfection out of me until you’ve glassed me, left me as bone and char and shining surface to be admired, to be feared, to be lusted after. … Continue reading

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Hungry Work

She wears a crown of customizable thorns, it fits beneath her shining halo. Artfully applied mud conceals blemishes, but otherwise shows off the radiance of her skin. Whitened teeth are sharpened, all the better to eat you, my dear; being … Continue reading

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Marked

Sometimes it won’t come. Sometimes it’s as easy as sitting down and everything spills out. Sometimes it’s like drawing blood from a dry vein. Searching for it collapses what might’ve been useful, and then it spills, but it spills in … Continue reading

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DeathWatch No. 67 – Before They Slipped Over The Edge

This is Issue #67 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 * * * He came to, writhing, rising, shifting, and began … Continue reading

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