T. Mark Mangum
Mr. Mason and the Planetary Zoo
By far Mr. Mason’s favorite Adventure Destination is the planet Zada-3. Zada-3 is a classic life-supporting planet that has all the
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T. Mark Mangum
- Jul 9, 2020
- 6 min
Become a Better Fantasy Fiction Writer
In this article, I will provide you, with ideas and methods that will help to exercise and challenge your imagination.
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T. Mark Mangum
- Jun 30, 2020
- 4 min
Palistade-9
“Happy, there is a fluctuation in the power runners on the port side, what is going on,” I asked my Engineer.
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T. Mark Mangum
- Jun 17, 2020
- 3 min
The Raz Bug
Unexpectedly large would describe the Black Dog, a three-storied, inn and tavern. Unheard of outside the great cities. In the tavern
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T. Mark Mangum
- Jun 11, 2020
- 6 min
Growler Ink, Alternative Story Line #2
To Say that Sally Well and Growler Ink were made for one another, would be a slight understatement.
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T. Mark Mangum
- Jun 5, 2020
- 5 min
Growler Ink, Alternative Story Line #1
To Say that Sally Well and Growler Ink were made for one another, would be a slight understatement.
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T. Mark Mangum
- Jun 5, 2020
- 4 min
Growler Ink
Sally was a half-hour late, which I guess was a half-hour early by her standards. She operated on her own clock, lived in her own world.
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T. Mark Mangum
- Jun 3, 2020
- 3 min
On the Move
“The rich get richer, the rest of us die.” I was driving from Phoenix to Butte, a thousand miles shouldn’t take long. The radio played a tal
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T. Mark Mangum
- Jun 2, 2020
- 4 min
Sanity is Beyond me Now
“Sanity is beyond me now.” The room was silent, dark, and cold, and the line from Ozzy’s song would repeat in my mind every so often.
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T. Mark Mangum
- May 29, 2020
- 7 min
Mr. Mason and the Frum of Cket-a3
When your purpose is a Tour guide in the Grand Taosan Galactic Empire, you have some very important boxes to check.
One, know the world you
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T. Mark Mangum
- May 29, 2020
- 3 min
New World
Perhaps it was a dream, she thought. Perhaps, if she pinched herself, she would wake up. But she didn’t want to wake up.
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T. Mark Mangum
- May 27, 2020
- 2 min
Under the Bridge
Officer Trinity Ferray gently closed the Squad Car door. The Gold Star and blue background stood out on the white of the vehicle. Paradise C
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T. Mark Mangum
- May 27, 2020
- 4 min
Kelsey Had a Problem
“Damn it.” Kelsey hissed in a low muted tone as if someone might hear.
A great breath in, a short massive exhale. Looking at herself in the
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T. Mark Mangum
- May 21, 2020
- 2 min
Companions
Sitting now in the open hall of The Wailing Woman, with his best friends Beast and Ale, Rot wondered how a man like Lant survived. He was th
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T. Mark Mangum
- May 18, 2020
- 4 min
Next In Line
“Little Teddy was next in line, he was pale, his palms were moist, he looked nervous.”
The deep melodious tone of the narrator in Theodore’
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T. Mark Mangum
- May 16, 2020
- 5 min
Mr. Mason and the Plebian God of the sea
Well, I guess in order to determine if you really want to read about Mr. Mason, you first need to know who and what Mr. Mason is and...
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T. Mark Mangum
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
No Changes
Joe peered across the chasm, 6 feet he thought. The sun blazed; Joe felt alive. Leaping he landed at the base of the cliff. He began to clim
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T. Mark Mangum
- May 11, 2020
- 3 min
The Loss
Many a tale flow through the Inns of Velin, like the ale from kegs that never run dry. The bowels of the great city are the scene for many o
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T. Mark Mangum
- May 7, 2020
- 2 min
Hopes Dashed
At first, we thought we'd struck it rich and that we'd be able to live high, in leisure, and pull our tribe, our families, and our community
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T. Mark Mangum
- May 7, 2020
- 3 min
Mr. Mason
Everyone agreed it was a brave thing to do, a real act of courage. Everyone also agreed that Mr. Mason was perhaps the last one you’d expect
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T. Mark Mangum
- Apr 8, 2020
- 16 min
Talk to Me 2037
I guess I should have realized something was off, judging from the pilot’s announcements, the tone of his voice, and the odd whispers from f
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