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AJ Carney

Eldritch knowledge, unfathomable depths; the ravings of a writer too-far-gone

Author: AJ Carney

Motorcycle enthusiast and learner of Eldritch Knowledge. Writer by night and email marketer by day.

A Ballad for the Bloody Wolf – Nearly there

Posted on January 18, 2023 by AJ Carney in Novels, Writing

High up on a mountain, far to the North, lies a castle; Drachenzahn. For as long as anyone can remember, Drachenzahn and its residents have watched over the quiet, snowy village of Berges, providing employment and safety. Drachenzahn, however, is hiding something...

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The Time I Forced You To Let Me Go – A Poem

Posted on January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 by AJ Carney in Poetry

Small choices can have the longest, most far-reaching consequences...

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The Dream – A Poem

Posted on January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 by AJ Carney in Poetry

Is that all I am, a gear? Turning and turning until I'm too old to be useful, whereupon I can be set aside to rust out of sight... My thoughts dwell in the dark this day.

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The Bargain Store

Posted on October 4, 2022 by AJ Carney in Short Stuff, Writing

Alas, my little story failed to find a friend amongst the judging panel at RTE. Hopefully it will make a few acquaintances here...

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The Heart – A Poem

Posted on August 18, 2022 by AJ Carney in Poetry

No, I suppose love isn't something you can normally describe with charnel imagery, but all the best words (and combinations thereof) have already been taken.

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Her Presence – A Poem

Posted on August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 by AJ Carney in Poetry

Ever look at the Moon and think? Not about anything in particular, but just *think*... I do sometimes.

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My Command – A Poem

Posted on August 6, 2022August 6, 2022 by AJ Carney in Poetry

What is it about boys wanting to be soldiers? Far be it from me to ponder such things, given that I held my own command...

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The End: Your Novel’s Final Pages

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by AJ Carney in Writing

Ah, yes; the end, the finale, the curtains, fin, lights out, roll credits, home time... insert synonym for 'end' here.

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An Intermission Of Sorts

Posted on August 3, 2022 by AJ Carney in Musings

The beeping has ceased, the master alarm is off and the shudders in the controls are gone... I am me once again.

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The Crutch: A Poem

Posted on March 10, 2022 by AJ Carney in Poetry

A load shared is a load halved...

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