Every story leaves sparks behind — little fragments of ideas, craft, memories, and outright chaos. This is where mine land.
You’ll find writing reflections, worldbuilding pieces from Ambervale, nursing-floor lessons that refuse to leave me alone, and the occasional gaming or dice superstition post (because some habits never die). Think of this space as the workshop: warm, messy, honest, and alive.
Growing up, I loved every holiday.Valentine cards, chocolate Easter bunnies, Fourth of July fireworks, Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas presents, New Year’s noisemakers and goofy hats — I was all in. Looking back, I realize every holiday came with a responsibility attached.Cards to write. Church to attend. Gifts to buy. Food to cook. Plans to make.The only…
Since you’ve been reading some of my blogs, I thought I should probably introduce myself. Hi. I’m Dennis. I started writing sometime around the fifth grade. I would write short stories and share them with my friends. I don’t remember thinking much about it at the time. I just thought it was fun. Fast-forward about…
I didn’t realize then that jury duty wouldn’t teach me what justice is, only how fragile it feels when you’re the one holding it. My wife, Colleen, gets picked for jury duty all the time. She’ll open the mailbox, see the envelope, and groan like it’s the universe reminding her she hasn’t suffered enough. She…
Hello Everyone, Fall has started arriving quietly here, mostly through colder mornings, hot coffee, and the realization that I probably own more unfinished notebooks than I should. My buddy H.C. used to brag about having dozens of notebooks filled with ideas and stored away in a closet. He still has me beat, but I am…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Stories Forged in Ink and Ash
!
Stories Forged in Ink & Ash — The Blog
Subscribe to My Blog
If these stories speak to you, subscribe and stay connected — there’s more on the way.
