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.

We’re All Human, Even When We’re Not

Written as the answer to Chuck Wendig’s challenge ‘Behold Your Theme’. 400 words. * * * Running over the rooftops, leaping over alleyways, tuck and roll, breathing panting, sky falling, streets burning, foundations trembling and all she can think is … Continue reading

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Outgoing Calls

“When I was Thomas, no, when I had Thomas, no, when Thomas spoke with my eyes, when I didn’t have any of the sneakers, he wasn’t, it was just because of the injections, did you know that Ballantine was something … Continue reading

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Return 23

If you have not already read parts 1-22, I suggest you click on the ‘Serials’ tab at the top of this page, and begin at the beginning, as this is the end, and it’ll feel rather anticlimactic to start here, … Continue reading

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Carnivale

I could still taste him, the blood on my lips, the fire in his eyes, the smoke on my tongue. I could still taste the last of his life as I held him and watched him go. He was the … Continue reading

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Fuck writing. Fuck the world. Fuck this, and this, and this, and everything else.

I’m posting today, but it isn’t fiction. Don’t ‘like’ this post, okay? I’m putting my cat to sleep this afternoon. He’s been my best friend of 10 years. My wife bought him for me before she was my wife. If … Continue reading

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