Mike Eserkaln

Headed down to Madison to record the second part of their new show Rated RPG: Doctor Who.  No time to post anything of huge consequence. Here’s a previous episode of Beer and Boardgames for your pleasure.  

Short and mostly character developmenty. Orson Chapter 5 If you haven’t read Chapters 1 – 4, check them out here: Orson Novel (work in progress) If you’re Rick Springfield, go here: Springfield-PDF    

Todays story, children, is about not having nice things to say to people. His Head Popped For those new to this site, this is a short story in a series called “Bad Stories for Bad Children”. Also, if Rick Springfield stops by here, this is for him:  Springfield-PDF    

My friend Kurt Fitzpatrick just reminded me that I’ve got a movie script on this site about Rick Springfield.  He asked the simple question, “have I contacted Rick Springfield about it.” I hadn’t.  But, that was before Twitter.  Just Tweeted to Rick.  In case he shows  up to this web-site; Hi Rick.  Here’s the script: … Read more

Chugging along like a slow boat to China, here’s Chapter 4 of “Orson”. Orson Chapter 4 Let me know what you think of this one. I’ve been working on my other novel (“Cards with the Devil” due out… in the next couple of months.) with a vicious and cruel, but effective editor. He’s taught me … Read more

Yet another in the series.  Let me know what you like best about these.  I’m going to guess it’s the length… because they’re all really short.  This one’s only a page an a half. He Said He Was Nuts    

It’s been a dangerous week for slipping into the depression hole.  Winter’s cold and dark are starting to hit me hard.  Finances are always tenuous, but the beginning of the month is always a little extra tenuous.  So, my terrible way of dealing with this?  Drink a little more wine, don’t shave my face, and … Read more

To call this a “chapter” is generous.  It’s only a page long.  But, hey, who says how long a chapter has to be?  I like to read Kurt Vonnegut Jr.  and many of his later books have chapters that are only a paragraph long, or a sentence even… not that I’m comparing myself to Kurt … Read more

This is #6 in the series of “Bad Stories for Bad Children”  (I believe they are randomly and non-sequentially numbered.)   There’s a partial spoiler in the title. Then Her Eyeball Fell Out