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.

What if

What if want more than this petty life  of human exhaustion gives me?  What if I have dreamed  of Angel fire and demon song?  What if every hope I’ve asked for left me cold and broken,  what if I find … Continue reading

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DeathWatch II No. 3 – I Know Very Well Who You Are, Aecus.

This is Issue #3 of DeathWatch, Book II: tentatively called Heart Of Ilona, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find DeathWatch, the first in the series, or start from the beginning of Book II! Happy Reading! PREVIOUS * * … Continue reading

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Exhaustion

It’s hard to get good rest, lately. She wakes up every little while, but never where she had been. And sometimes, she doesn’t even remember having gone to sleep. Sometimes there are bruises. Sometimes there is blood. She rubs at … Continue reading

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DeathWatch II No. 2 – Vivat Ilona! Vivat VENATOR!

This is Issue #2 of DeathWatch, Book II: tentatively called Heart Of Ilona, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find DeathWatch, the first in the series, or start from the beginning of Book II! Happy Reading! PREVIOUS * * … Continue reading

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Underground

Shaking hands lit a Djarum black; the crazy-haired girl looked around herself in the dark, tried to get her bearings by the light of a battered Zippo. She inhaled, exhaled, and flicked the cover back over the flame, putting herself … Continue reading

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