Creating Imaginative Worlds with Writing
Sunday is supposed to bring peace, but it often becomes a mirror—reflecting my questions about faith, the anger I carry about the world, and the fear that I am falling short. In the quiet, I am learning that grace does not require me to care less; it asks me to extend the same compassion to myself that I hope to see in others.
The Pox — Third Edition arrives January 20, 2027, rebuilt with sharper continuity, deeper emotional resonance, and a darker mythic tone that connects directly to Stricken and the upcoming Pox 3. This is the definitive version of the outbreak thriller that started the entire universe.
World Mental Health Day 2026 feels heavier than ever. As someone who has lived with mental health struggles since adolescence, I see a nation in emotional decline — shaped by stigma, instability, and a lack of compassion. This is my reflection on pain, leadership, and the human condition.
Jacoby woke in fire — real fire, molten and alive, pressing against him as if the earth wanted him erased. When he finally clawed upward, the screams vanished and the heat thinned, leaving him standing in a cemetery that didn’t belong to his lifetime. A throne of black rock waited at the center. Something sat on it. “Welcome to my kingdom,” the beast said, as bone fragments rained from above like ash. Jacoby stepped closer, unsure why he felt compelled — only knowing that whatever came next would cost him more than flesh.
Sixteen years ago, I stood at the altar ready to marry the woman who would change my life. Our journey hasn’t been easy — marked by faith, hardship, and redemption — but through every trial, Delia has been my anchor. From the home I vowed never to return to, to the moments that tested our strength, we’ve learned that love isn’t about perfection; it’s about endurance, grace, and choosing each other again and again.
In a fractured nation rebuilt under curfews and silence, Luka Hill is thrust into a world where spirits hunt the living. A dimensional train, a stone guardian, and a warden of the underworld pull him into realms where vengeance breathes, nightmares walk, and survival demands more than courage.
In a world rebuilt on fear, surveillance, and silence, Luka Hill was never meant to be a hero—just another child learning how to survive. But when a forbidden journey past curfew pulls him into a realm of restless spirits and ancient predators, Luka is forced to confront not only what hunts him, but what he refuses to become. No One Preys on Me is a dystopian supernatural thriller about power, vulnerability, and what it costs to stop being prey.
Today marks a major milestone — my father Moses turns 70. I don’t often speak about my father, not because he wasn’t present, but because he has always been a quiet, steady figure in my life. Even after my parents divorced when I was five, he remained a constant. Some of my fondest childhood memories… Continue reading Celebrating My Father’s Quiet Strength on His 70th Birthday
For years I lived in survival mode, moving from job to job, hoping for something that would finally last. My three‑year anniversary at ADP isn’t just a milestone — it’s a turning point in my life. This blog reflects on the instability I survived, the healing I’ve found, and the hope I’m finally learning to trust.
A decade has passed since my mother, Linda Gutierrez, went to Heaven, but her presence still lives in our memories. Today would have been her 67th birthday, and this tribute honors her love, her strength, and the joy she brought to our family — especially her granddaughter, Mikaylah.
