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Posted on September 28, 2026
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“Like a Wild Animal” Forgotten Lost and Afraid Shattered Dreams Drift Away Loved Once In Full Embrace Loved Last An Empty Space Splintered Memories Split Skin Slicing Cutting and Forgetting Like a wild animal, I consume my young Written on 6/3/21
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Posted on September 27, 2026
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“The Transformation” She sits at the mirror in the dimming light Painting her face for the coming night Lipstick red like a fresh warm tear Her hands start to shake with a sudden fear She pulls back her hair to smooth every strand A… Continue Reading “THE TRANSFORMATION”
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Posted on September 16, 2026
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What Are You Afraid Of? Fear is an interesting thing. We all experience it, but we don’t all experience it in the same way. What terrifies one person might barely bother another. Some people are afraid of heights. Others are afraid of the dark,… Continue Reading “WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?”
Category: UncategorizedTags: dark, dark fiction, dark poem, dark poetry, darkness, fear, fear of heights, fear of spiders, fear of the dark, gothic horror, HORROR, horror poetry, P.S. KESSELL, poetry, ps kessell, spider
Posted on September 16, 2026
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I’m sometimes asked where my characters come from. The honest answer is that I’m not always sure. Sometimes a character begins with nothing more than a thought. A personality trait. A particular fear. A face I can picture clearly. Occasionally, they seem to arrive… Continue Reading “WHERE DO CHARACTERS COME FROM?”
Category: UncategorizedTags: author, author's perspective, character creation, character development, character growth, character psychology, character traits, dark fantasy, dark fiction, dark poem, dark poetry, fiction writing, novel, P.S. KESSELL, poem, poetry, ps kessell, storytelling, writing, writing inspiration, writing process
Posted on September 16, 2026
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Sometimes a story begins with a clear destination, only to turn down an unexpected road and reveal that it has been leading somewhere else all along. Sometimes an idea begins as something small—a scene, a character, a conversation, or even a single thought. You… Continue Reading “UNEXPECTED WRITING TWISTS”
Category: UncategorizedTags: BROKEN, CHASE, dark poem, dark poetry, darkness, foreboding, godless, HELL, horror poetry, P.S. KESSELL, poetry, ps kessell, SECRET, ship, VICTIM
Posted on September 16, 2026
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Why I Write in the Dark There has always been something fascinating to me about the darkness. Not simply the frightening kind, but the mysteries hidden inside it—the things we cannot explain, the choices we make when we’re afraid, and the question of what… Continue Reading “A WALK THROUGH THE SHADOWS”
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Posted on September 1, 2026
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A dark well that calls out to sinners takes the life of one passerby.
Posted on August 5, 2026
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“Battle of the Blade” Salt bleeds into the cold ground, The demon makes a heavy sound. He stands before her open eyes, Underneath the empty skies. His fire hits against the stone, She stands in the dark alone. He offers her a crown of… Continue Reading “BATTLE OF THE BLADE”
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Posted on July 18, 2026
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“Carnal Rot” I was pinned to the ground Jaws snapping at my face. Trying to fight back but its strength is overwhelming Skin tearing, ripping a chunk of meat from my neck, cold air, blood My body jerks Violently. The virus rushes through my… Continue Reading “CARNAL ROT”
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Posted on July 7, 2026
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Putting your secrets and pain into writing is the way you hide your experiences while releasing your emotions.
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