Here is a tale of the real hidden history of Coryell County, it’s brave folks, and Billy the Kid written for the young and the brave. These tales are passed along at Christmas Time from generation to the next generation who learned History Talk always lived longest when told in person. The Saint of the… Continue reading The Saint of the Cedar Brakes

The Last Ember of Aethelgard Chapter 1: The Fading Pulse The world of Aethelgard did not have a sun. Instead, it had the Heart—a massive, crystalline geode suspended in the center of the hollow earth, pulsing with a rhythmic, golden light that fed the subterranean forests and kept the hungry dark at bay. Elara was… Continue reading The Last Ember of Aethelgard

The dream was America. For Luis, Maria, and five-year-old Ana, it was a single word whispered in their cramped barrio room in Honduras, a word that meant safety, work, and a future for their daughter. The decision to leave was born of desperation, a choice made when the shadows of the gangs grew longer than… Continue reading The American Dream of Safety had Vanished…

Mushroom Toad King He declared himself sold Ruler of Toad Lake. He wasn’t just a toad; he was a monument. He was a colossal, mushroom-shaped toad whose gills glowed with a faint, otherworldly light, and his skin was a patchwork of every toadstool known to the swamp. But he was a very Odorous. He was… Continue reading Mushroom Toad King