Dark psychological fiction explores the spaces people avoid—the thoughts beneath restraint, the instincts beneath civility. These posts examine characters shaped by tension, secrecy, and moral ambiguity, where the line between control and collapse is thin, and what unfolds is driven less by events than by what lives inside.
I don’t know why my lover’s kisses are so hot. I really don’t. They are only kisses. Just lips. Two people. A passionate moment. Nothing. Oh, who am I kidding? I know why. I don’t want to admit the reason. It’s a terrible one. Pathetic even. I needed that kind of kiss again. I missed
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Assuming you didn’t get caught the first time, you’ll probably want to know how to do it better the second time. Luck isn’t always going to save you. There are far too many people and cameras out there and too much science to guarantee anonymity or legal immunity forever. Proper preparation before a kill is
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There’s a point in every long-term writing project where the story stops being a story and becomes a living, breathing thing. SEETHINGS III was pronounced alive at 3.05 am today. [Official release December 1st from Barnes and Noble here or Smashwords here] For a long time, I wasn’t sure if this book would ever let
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Piousness has always enjoyed good branding. It carries an aura of sweet moral fragrance, a soft glow of righteousness. Who doesn’t want to believe in the words and actions of a Pasta, a Reverend, a Nun, a Priest, or a Padre? People tend to lean toward the pious with an almost automatic trust, as though
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Neo-noir is gritty, sexy and nasty. You won’t find anything like it anywhere else. It’s one part psycho-thriller, part twisted nightmare. I’m pleased to inform readers that my third neo-noir novel is about to be released – someone is about to get steamy love in the sunshine, while another will be found after a night of
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Come in. Take your time. This isn’t a site you rush through — it’s a place for wandering and wondering. You’ll find stories, essays, and observations that circle around one persistent question: what happens between people when desire fades, twists, or turns into something darker? I write about intimacy and/or the lack of it —
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Another victim was found naked in long grass by Meadowbrook TAFE students last night. It comes after a thirty-five-year-old woman was hanged by her own camera’s strap near a bridge last month. A third, yet-to-be-identified body, was discovered by joggers near a water storage facility north of Brisbane — one common link being that all
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Brisbane Photographer Maxine Sewell, 32, was found hanging from a cliff near the Story Bridge by early morning commuters this morning. It is believed she was taking photos during last night’s fierce electrical storm. Police apologise to the community for today’s grim discovery, but emphasise that there appear to be no signs of foul play. They
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If it’s done covertly, it’s called stalking, which is wrong. Fortunately, when used correctly, technology offers us multiple ways to communicate. And that’s helpful. Unfortunately, we don’t know what they all do or are capable of, nor what their long-term purposes are. We just accept them as part of life and get on with it.
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They exist. Woman narcs are real. Ask anyone. Everyone knows at least one special bitch who is as bad (if not worse) as any male narcissist. Ugly. Inside and out. That’s Maxine. There was a particular pleasure felt when writing such a repulsive character into my book. It was absolutely exquisite because I knew her
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