Fear, Faith, and Writing Dark Fiction

Several years ago, someone once asked me how I resolved having faith in God with writing dark fiction. Much of the fiction I’ve written over the years has put characters in dark, hopeless corners where death, either their own or someone they loved, or worse was...

Confession

She is tied to a rack. The ropes at her wrists and ankles dig cruelly into her skin. Her fingers and toes have long since gone numb. She barely notices. This is as it should be. Figures move in the shadows around her, checking her bonds, adjusting her garments,...
The Casual Gamer: Destiny First Look Alpha

The Casual Gamer: Destiny First Look Alpha

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series The Casual GamerFor a week and a half, I was privileged to be able to play BUNGiE’s First Look Alpha build of their upcoming new title Destiny. This has been one of my most anticipated gaming titles, and being able to get...

When Melancholy Becomes Something Else

Earlier this morning, I sent this to Twitter: 'Melancholy' is my word for today. It sits somewhere in between 'depressed' and 'happy' and seems to fit my general state of mind right now. — Jim Stitzel (@stitzelj) June 3, 2014 It seems I...
The Casual Gamer: Console Wars

The Casual Gamer: Console Wars

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series The Casual GamerThis past week I entered the ranks of next-generation gamers. What’s remarkable about this, at least for me, is that this is probably the earliest in a new console cycle that I’ve acquired a next-gen...