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.

Trust Me

The disasters we perpetuate on one another, if added up, would weigh down the strongest of giants, the most powerful of angels and demons. If you will not submit, I will call truce. I will meet with you in the … Continue reading

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DeathWatch No. 2 – Revelations

This is Issue #137 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find ‘DeathWatch’ then go to ‘#0 – A Beginning’ and read from there, or go find the issue # you remember, and catch up from there! PREVIOUS … Continue reading

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DeathWatch No. 1 – What Was It, This Time?

This is Issue #1 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find DeathWatch, then browse to ‘#0 – A Beginning’ and begin from there, if you need to, or look for the last issue # you remember, … Continue reading

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The Lost Quadrille (will you, won’t you)

Today is the birthday of a dear friend of mine, and as such, this is for her. Happy Once-more-round-the-sun, MisParse, RobotGirl, EvilBeej, RadioFreeTesla, GinaDC. * * * Waves rolled in. The tide had been going out, but wasn’t, anymore. Peter … Continue reading

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Full Night

My lungs burned by the time I made it to the Town Hall parking lot; I ran in the open without consideration — thoughts of what could happen to me as the sun finished its descent were too far from … Continue reading

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