Author: matthewjcroutch

Thoughts from a Disabled Writer #6

Dear Reader,                     A few weeks ago, we had the release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition. There are nine different versions of this game and despite it being released ten years ago people still buy it, myself included. If you want to know why this game is still being rereleased and […]

Thoughts from a Disabled Writer #5

Dear Reader,                     Last week I had some time off and I decided to read an actual book. It turns out this book became one of my favorite stories to read. The book in question I am referring to is Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. As I read this book there were […]

Thoughts from a Disabled Writer #3

Dear Reader,                     This week I was planning to talk about another book, but my mind has been consumed with something ever since I watched the movie, Kate. While I enjoy the movie a lot, some plot points made me question the way writers use assassins as main characters. For years I loved […]

Thoughts from a Disabled Writer #2

Dear Reader,                     The term binging is used for watching TV nowadays. However, have you ever read a book series that you could not put down? For me, a nine-book series called Fate of the Jedi by Aaron Allston, Christie Golden, and Troy Denning was one series I could not put down. This Star […]

The Price of Freedom

It started with what I thought were nightmares. In them I killed and ate five humans. I couldn’t help myself, something in me compelled me to do it. In this nightmare, I was chasing a woman down as she ran with her child in her arms. My goal was clear; to kill them both and devour them. I could remember my mouth watering at the thought of her flesh. At the same time, I tried to stop myself from continuing my rampage. My very soul screamed in protest.