Wagner's Writings

I had intended on doing Inktober this year, buuuuut again, projects got in the way. See a common theme here?  So here we have not drawings, but small 100-word stories. I figured my drawings skills weren't up to snuff so I just wrote goofy stories with Inktober 2020's prompts. Some are totally finished. Some are just ideas. Some came to me quicker than others. Some didn't come to me at all. But hey, content is content. So here you go. Enjoy.    #1 FISH - “Bait”  They met out in a secure spot that was agreed upon for a first date. Somewhere quiet, somewhere that would keep a secret if things should go wrong. With a lure, the target was hooked and reeled in. He had pulled up and approached the door only to find a note. “Come meet me up stairs ;)” So he did. The only room with a light on had steam steeping out from the crack of the door. He opened it to find a true horror swimming in the bathtub; someone who wasn’t who they said we were. The lie laying the tub cried as i...

As of now, I'm currently juggling waaaay too many projects than I should be. However, I've finished a handful and take it all one sentence at a time. During the entirety of November, I'll be dedicating a HUGE chunk of my time to a project I won't announce as to not jinx it. (Those writer friends who're connected to all things online writing communities know exactly what I'm talking about.)  So in the meantime, I thought I'd introduce an interesting reoccurring segment as I crack down on my writing habits. I thought I could take the time to take a peek behind the curtain on a small story I'm working on.. before it's finished. See how my process works. When do I decide to connect dots and cross lines? It's different for all folk, all writers, and every project piece is a little different each time.  I follow this particular Youtube channel called Tale Foundry. They specify in writing and deconstructing on how certain writers, genres, and writing st...

Why Tho?  “Why start a blog, Cody?” Fair enough question, random citizen. Simply put, because!  I think the major reason is to start up articles as a means of a communication tool for a guy that’s had trouble communicating for a hot minute. With death, pandemics, stress, and other factors, I’ve been quite the shut-in for the majority of 2020 and well, .. since I’ve been me.  I’ve discovered about myself that I am much more comfortable writing long form and with time to plan my thoughts out. Even with writing status’ on social media platforms, what should only take a minute of shit-posting I could possibly take five to ten minutes meticulously plotting as to avoid embarrassment of an error that I carelessly threw out there. I’m way too analytical for my own good, truly. But that’s a problem of itself that’ll be addressed later down the line.  I think this’ll be a nice tool for me to use to interact with you all! I’m a total shy person and I had this thought that t...