Visions of Insanity Lost from life, lost of soul, inhabiting this dark domain, Through visions of insanity nothing else remains. What sights are seen, unheralded views of a madness beyond control, the insight of a wicked past brings anger to the soul. They lock the madmen up in cages but who is … Continue reading Visions of Insanity
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Apparatus of Death
TV said, "I am the apparatus of death. I am the scream of a thousand tongues, the raw storm of whispers beneath summer's sweet sweat. I see your skin boiled, pink wax, mother's breast crushed by bitter milk, shadows fasting in repulsive worship that ache in the symphony of time." (c) Darren Hawbrook I wrote this … Continue reading Apparatus of Death
First Days of School
Wow. So today I officially own a schookid. How'd that happen? Okay, bad choice of words, I know how it happened--you don't need to have that 'birds and bees talk' with me--I just can't believe how quickly it happened. After a few taster sessions to ease him into the swing of things, we dropped Oscar off for … Continue reading First Days of School
Albatross
There is no summer across the swollen sea, just the cold, distant sun-- an unfathomable loneliness between the sky and waves, a wind-blown expressway for travellers lonely, soaring, clipping currents on giant wings, no reason or rhyme for these mariners of ancient time, soaring with the grace and beauty of a million generations-- voyagers of the endless sea. (c) Darren Hawbrook *** Unfortunately, … Continue reading Albatross
Forest Town is open for business
It’s been a long hard road, but the website for the Forest Town Chronicles is finally up and the second book, The Dark Rising, is now available on Amazon. The website is a little basic at the moment, purely because after almost two years of fiddling and trying to make an unintuitive WordPress theme work, … Continue reading Forest Town is open for business
Gazing into the abyss
If you're reading this you're probably one of those sensible people who didn't get their retinas fried risking a glimpse at a rare astrological miracle this morning. Could be you didn't take much notice of the solar eclipse, or didn't have the right weather conditions to get a decent view. Maybe in the weird husky … Continue reading Gazing into the abyss
“Dig-up Stupid”
I've been in a bit of a rut since I announced the latest Forest Town Chronicles story would be released in January. I'd completed the first draft and assumed a couple of weeks would be needed to get it ship-shape. BIG MISTAKE. I realise now that putting a release date on it added pressure on me to … Continue reading “Dig-up Stupid”
Cover Reveal – The Dark Rising
Things have been going a bit slower than I'd hoped since I released the first e-book in the Forest Town Chronicles series. I guess having a full-time job and a new baby has taken it's toll, but I'm almost ready with the second instalment. In the meantime, if you're looking for something quick and seasonal to read, … Continue reading Cover Reveal – The Dark Rising
Twilight
Release your mind for a moment let it roam to the imagery of a distant landscape, a place where love roams wild alongside dreams. Picture a wilderness of towering pines and trees cloaked in the hues of an autumn sunset. In the ravine below a stream winds it course toward an ancient lake bed where … Continue reading Twilight
My writerly life according to Spaceballs the Movie
When it comes to writing, most of the time I'm like this guy... which in the business is commonly known as procrastination!!! And then when I finally get down to it, I have so many projects on the go I'm like this when I finally fire up the computer... And after combing that dessert you call your … Continue reading My writerly life according to Spaceballs the Movie
Blurred Worlds 