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. 120 – I’ve Had My Pick

This is Issue #120 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 light in Hana’s eyes went out, and … Continue reading

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Deeper

I like to believe you could step out of the place where you aren’t real, into the place that is. I like to believe you would take my hand and burn me on purpose. I like to think you’d make … Continue reading

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With This Ring…

I think I’ve found the reason you and I will never make this work. It might be because you eat the last umeboshi without telling me, and it may be because I replace the brine with dog urine. I think … Continue reading

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Fucking Breakfast

She laughed, licking the syrup from her fingers, and said, “No, with peanut butter.” “Peanut butter?” he said, making a rather appalled face. “The fuck would you do that to waffles for? Cover ’em in sausage gravy and hot sauce. … Continue reading

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Jumping

I have spent far too much of my life worrying about why you wouldn’t love me the way I deserved to be loved. So what if I was selfish? Children are. So what if I was needy? I was taught … Continue reading

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