About A. Craig Newman - "Why did I make this site?"
I grew up on Twilight Zone, Stephen King, Tales from the Crypt, Atari, and the best cartoons the 80's had to offer. I consumed Pixie Stix, Fun Dip, and Mountain Dew to mind-altering excesses. I sat in church and learned about a God that wiped out most of the human race with a flood, turned water to wine, and raised the dead. I believe in Jesus, ghosts and spirits, extra-terrestrials, and ESP. My therapist says I'm unstable; I say I'm a product of my upbringing.
This work is the reflection of the world in a broken mirror and a vision through blood-covered glasses. This is the truth of lies - the honest presentation of a horrible fabrication. When the world tilted, what fell off the sides landed here for you to see.
I am living my destiny. I can and will be a better writer, enjoying what I do and not backing down. I hope you enjoy what I have to offer and will let me know what you think - the good points and the areas for improvement.
Read my words and tell me what they say to you. Accept and enjoy my gift, then give it to another, if you deem it worthy. Help me in my quest to be my best, and you will have my eternal gratitude. Be honest, not careful. Be cruel; I've had too much of kind. Never fear being rough for your abrasions will make my skill smooth and perfect.
In short, be the friend I believe you are. Welcome and enjoy the experience.
This work is the reflection of the world in a broken mirror and a vision through blood-covered glasses. This is the truth of lies - the honest presentation of a horrible fabrication. When the world tilted, what fell off the sides landed here for you to see.
I am living my destiny. I can and will be a better writer, enjoying what I do and not backing down. I hope you enjoy what I have to offer and will let me know what you think - the good points and the areas for improvement.
Read my words and tell me what they say to you. Accept and enjoy my gift, then give it to another, if you deem it worthy. Help me in my quest to be my best, and you will have my eternal gratitude. Be honest, not careful. Be cruel; I've had too much of kind. Never fear being rough for your abrasions will make my skill smooth and perfect.
In short, be the friend I believe you are. Welcome and enjoy the experience.
Important Legal Matters
Every writer I know is paranoid about people stealing their stories. This is why many won't post their work to the web. I'll admit that I'm taking a chance by having this site. However, for me, it's more of a risk to do nothing. What's a story, poem, or essay that never gets read? I'm hoping that after I put this work out here for you to enjoy, you'll respond with input and support that will encourage me.
I'm also hoping you'll respect the work and effort I put into these pieces. Please respect my wishes and DO NOT COPY OR UTILIZE ANY OF THESE WORKS, IN PART OR WHOLE, WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. This includes summarizing the plot and using the characters. By federal law, I own the copyright on this work and what these pieces contain and I will protect my copyright in a court of law in a heartbeat.
I am not unreasonable. If you have a good use for these and you think I might like the application, contact me and we can talk about it. I just don't want someone plagiarizing the considerable amount of work I put on each of these pieces.
You've been warned.
-ACN
I'm also hoping you'll respect the work and effort I put into these pieces. Please respect my wishes and DO NOT COPY OR UTILIZE ANY OF THESE WORKS, IN PART OR WHOLE, WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. This includes summarizing the plot and using the characters. By federal law, I own the copyright on this work and what these pieces contain and I will protect my copyright in a court of law in a heartbeat.
I am not unreasonable. If you have a good use for these and you think I might like the application, contact me and we can talk about it. I just don't want someone plagiarizing the considerable amount of work I put on each of these pieces.
You've been warned.
-ACN
