Duncan’s Diary (Birth of a Serial Killer)
My infamous book is due back to me this week after final editing. I would be lying if I didn’t say my excitement was growing with each passing day. Granted I am self publishing but still it is my first attempt at a book and to have a bound copy of my writing will be an achievement even if I had to pay somebody to bind it. I don’t have lofty expectations but my anticipation is rising as I get more in tune with my literary skills every day.
If you want to see a snapshot of the book the prelude is over in the short story section. I often tell people that my inspirational motivation for writing started from Match.com. In the midst of finalizing my separation with my ex-wife I inevitably started the dating process and as with most men who haven’t dated in a while floundered with the process of how things worked in the beginning. I tried the internet dating services (which in the end I didn’t like) and not gravitating toward the process naturally I moved on to other things.
While I was in the midst of the cyber connecting dilemma I started writing a specific girl and for some reason, even though she didn’t respond, I wrote her on several occasions. At one point it turned into a dear diary scenario but I was hitting a send button at the end. I kept the one way correspondence reading them the other day and laughed at the pathetic attempts to interact with somebody I didn’t know. It was more self reflection than anything but in the end started me down a path of writing which I am now thoroughly enjoying and eventually has led to me writing a book.
Who would have thought that I had a book inside this simplistic head of mine? As most of you know who read my blog, I can’t spell, I type at a speed where my words get jumbled at times and I am grammatically challenged. None of that mattered in the end as I enjoyed what I was doing and now I can’t stop the process. I don’t feel complete unless I have written something several times a day. The book will be coming out in a few weeks. I still have to go through proofing, the cover layout, pictures, etc. etc., but getting through editing is a major milestone.
I should know in a week if it passes the Editor’s Choice award and winning any award will be huge for myself satisfaction. If it doesn’t then I guess the hell with them. What do they know right?
If you are interested in reading about a tortured pathetic middle class man who snaps at one point and begins the torturous adventure of becoming a serial killer then this book is for you. It is a little graphic and there is sexual content as well so it is not for the faint of heart. Most of the book deals on the psychological aspect of what Duncan is going through during this transformation. He wasn’t born with a predisposition for killing but the events of his existence have led him to becoming somebody who no longer values the life of others to the extent we all should.
Anyway, I don’t want to give away any surprises. Read the prelude and see what you think.
Book to come out in a few weeks.
Serial Cat killings? Really?
It appears that Tyler Hayes Weinman an 18 year old high school senior graduate is allegedly a serial cat killer. I am going to say this as I do all the time so wait for it…….. He is a quiet boy, who is well behaved, well spoken and everyone who knows him is shocked. Why is it always the quiet well behaved ones that are so freaky. It almost makes me want to ensure that whatever house I buy next is on the loudest noisiest street possible.
Apparently there have been dozens of cats missing and several have shown up skinned, mutilated and dead in the neighborhood surrounding Tyler’s home. While you can’t ever condemn somebody before his/her fair trial if guilty it would be a scary concept for what he might do next. I mean how long will they put him away for killing a few cats. A couple of years maybe. My guess is that if he has progressed far enough down this road it is only a matter of time before he moves on to, well…….. other types of victims. Whoa I don’t want to live in his neighborhood as he gets older.
Interestingly enough the police arrested him on prom night while he was attending a party. He apparently missed the dance and if he is not found guilty I am sure the police opened themselves up for a great lawsuit. How is it that our protectors seem to do so many odd things in their pursuit of nabbing the bad guy. Did the detective in charge suddenly say hey let’s make sure that we grab him tonight so he looks his best. Arresting him in his tuxedo just seems like an act of foolishness on their part. Couldn’t they have waited a few hours and picked him up after he was drunk and held him on underage drinking. We all know what 18 year olds do on prom night right.
I remember my prom night and let’s just say when my girlfriend’s brother knocked on our hotel room door at 4 AM in the morning telling me her parents were pissed I was scared shitless. I would have confessed to anything at that point as I was freaking out beyond my teenage ability to maintain composure.
I currently have two dogs and a cat (the cat is a new addition) and I would miss them if they were taken from me. I know I am a little sappy but I do love those damn little creatures. I can’t imagine somebody skinning them, butchering them and then leaving them in my front lawn. That is some messed up stuff. Hopefully he is Catholic so he can just say a few hail marrys and move on with his life. I would make sure I tested the wine before next communion though if he was in attendance. No telling what the crackers would be made of.
David Carradine (1936 – 2009)
Who doesn’t remember “Kung Fu”? Man, remember David walking around with no shoes like he was king of the hill yet he didn’t act like he was Mr. BadAss. He was all cool and calm. Didn’t hurt anyone unless it was a last resort. Was never mean, only nice, and treated everyone like he would want to be treated. Unless of course they really pissed him off then he would kick their ass. I mean you learn Kung Fu for the self discipline but in the end you still have the ability to heap a little whoop ass so why not let loose every once in a while.
Sounds like nobody is sure if it was a suicide or an accidental death. He was found in a hotel closet, naked with a cord wrapped around his neck as he was hanging. I sure don’t want to do those drugs if it was accidental and if it wasn’t then that is a bummer as well. Ever since the Kill Bill movies David had found his way back to mainstream and was seemingly making some decent money. He was actually shooting a movie in Bangkok called “Stretch”. Hmmm, maybe he lost concept of what the word meant.
It is always odd when somebody you remember from childhood passes away. I used to dream of walking around guiding everyone and teaching them things that would enable everyone to become a better person. I always liked the idea of being able to kick their ass though. Then when I grew up and had kids I realized that most of the time nobody really listens to you and you aren’t even allowed to hit the little mongrels when they act up. I never once saw David not best his foes in the end but I don’t feel I ever get to win a battle. Kids 999999999999999 dad 0.
Good thing I have a beautiful soul to keep me grounded. Not mine by the way. My soul is really tarnished.
CheerLeaders
Do you like being a little freaked out? Do you like Cheerleaders? If you answer yes to both of these questions and you can handle a disturbing story click on the link to the right under PAGES “short stories” titled “Cheerleaders (Amber)” and hold on.
Don’t say that I didn’t warn you.
