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Twenty years of reading, watching, writing, and asking questions. Explore my latest essays, book and movie reviews, and dispatches from the world of The Chronicles of Purgatory Station.
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There’s No Single Way Into a Story
There’s no single right way into this series. Start where you’re interested. The story will meet you there.
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Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente
Recently listened to the audio book Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente. I knew almost nothing about the story going in, which…
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With Calm Conviction
Book Three is where lines are crossed deliberately. Not in anger. Not in chaos. But with calm conviction that the outcome justifies the act.
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When Doors Start Closing
Book Two is where the story stops feeling theoretical. The room to maneuver gets smaller. Every decision starts closing doors instead of opening them.
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In Hindsight
When Book One begins, neither the characters nor the reader have any sense of what’s coming. The choices feel small. The stakes feel manageable.…
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From Heroism To Control
This series has always been a slow burn. These books track a shift—from heroism, to justification, to control. Book Four is where those ideas…
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Earning the Ending
One thing I try to be consistent about with this series: I don’t write cliffhangers for the sake of momentum. This is a six-book…
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Happy New Year – 2026
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Darksiders Video Games
Recently discovered the Darksiders video games. As always, very late to the party. Also in keeping with my character, I started with Darksiders III…
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