I'm still working on Fantome Fatale. No worries -- things are going well, just slower than usual. I haven't mapped out Rowan's exact path to solving it yet. This is unusual for me -- I always know that before I start writing. This fact has caused me to think more carefully about the direction of… Continue reading 1/25/2026 update
The old Visitor House crouched at the edge of the woods like something half-forgotten. Cloudy windows, rafters lost in shadow, and brittle November light that died a few feet past the threshold gave the place the air of abandonment. It smelled faintly of dust and cold stone—an emptiness that made every footstep sound too loud.… Continue reading Fantôme Fatale first scene rough draft
I'm working abnormally fast. It took me less than three days to get a full outline and I'm already writing the story. Killer Pete took forever to outline and even longer to write. This one is flowing. I've learned to be happy for small, good things like having a story flow. Once again, I have… Continue reading Madmen Prefer Blondes Scene One
I have a few updates. I spent a while reworking Where There's Smoke, There's Pazuzu. I can honestly say that it's one of my favorite things that I've written. I'm glad I went back to it and chipped away until it satisfied me. Then, I went back to The Last Gaze. It was terrible. Nothing… Continue reading Update 11-18
James Scott Byrnside 