Blog
Notes from the haunted side.
This blog is a place for updates, thoughts, and occasional dives into the ideas behind the stories. That may include folklore, writing process, music, poker logic, Southern mythology, afterlife bureaucracy, or whatever strange thread decided to pull at the author that week.
Some posts will be reflective.
Some will be observational.
Some may wander slightly off-script.
All of it feeds the work.
This space will continue to evolve as new books, projects, and experiments come to life.
To Chop or not to Chop, That is the Question
In my last article, I described meeting Air Force Drew and Santa Drew, so I will call active duty Drew, Drew Force. I had described
Snarky Mark pisses off the Pseudo Psycho-Killer.
I have recently declared that Alice, my nemesis, is the Psycho-Killer in poker tournaments. So, Thursday night I sat down at the $60 satellite to
How to be pissed off at winning $1300
I could have won more. My weekend of poker started with Hot Spot Don declaring, “I didn’t insult you, Mark.” “But you thought about it,”
My day with the Psycho-killer.
I first met the psycho-killer in a poker tournament in late January of this year 2026 at the Pensacola Greyhound Track and Poker Room. She
Disbelievin Steven asked me, “Why would you write about a newbie defeating you in a poker tournament?”
He was referring to my description of the newbie poker player, Enzo, defeating me, and knocking me out of a tournament a few weeks ago.
How Dark Fantasy Explores Human Nature Through Supernatural Worlds
Dark fantasy is more than just dark settings or supernatural features. What makes it interesting is how it shows familiar behavior in strange situations. Even
5 Best Dark Fantasy Books for 2026 That Are as Hilarious as They Are Horrific
Dark fantasy isn’t always serious. Many of the best dark fantasy books today blend unsettling ideas with humor in a way that feels natural. These
That Newbie Knocked Snarky Mark out of the Tournament.
I walked into the Pensacola Dogtrack followed by two young men. One of the guys looked big enough to play tight end in the NFL.
That Ouija Board Really Pissed Me Off. So we had a Serious Discussion.
I made the money Friday night finishing 5th in the $120 tournament. However, I did lose 3 times on Saturday starting with one entry in
The Ouija Board, Snarky Mark, and the Funky Bunch of Poker games
As the author of a book about ghosts who play poker and drink beer, my new friend, Paul, who I discussed in my previous article
A Dark Fantasy Book That Blends Horror and Satire: The Trained Ghost Gimmick
Dark fantasy as a genre often works best when it reflects human behavior through unusual situations. In many cases, the setting may be supernatural, but
How Dark Fantasy Uses Horror and Satire Together
Dark fantasy is different from traditional fantasy because it doesn’t aim for a perfect or ideal world. Instead, it focuses on discomfort, flawed choices, and
