Amateur authoring of imperfect people, places, and prominence.
I won’t pretend or play up the writing you’ll find here, but I write about the things closest to me, and maybe you’ll find those things are also that which is closest to you.
ChroniclesJ. Todd Darbyshire
Purgatory Chronicles
Liam finds himself post-death in a situation he never expected. Purgatory, magic, and chaos — a series I first published on Wattpad years ago, revisited and reflected on here.
What's currently bound
Short stories and essays live and breathe on this shelf — though I can't promise a consistent release date.
Ongoing Series
Off-site serialsA Reaper's Bounty follows Lucina Grey as she ventures to find the elusive outlaw, the Grim Reaper, the one responsible for the death of her father.
Elnsburg isn't a story. It is a world. The flagship series within the Elnsburg World is Power, Curses & Broken Promises (PC&BP). This is the main focus of my efforts at the time being.
The person behind the pen name
As a young lad, I grew up on the internet, fascinated with stories. I loved video games, anime, shows, and ridiculous YouTube series. When I entered college, my tastes changed. I began to read for enjoyment, drawn to A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin — a crazy first series to get into. I recently find myself fascinated by the writings of C.S. Lewis.
Outside of writing I dabble in hiking, backpacking, longboarding, and vibe coding. I am infatuated with philosophy, theology, and hard questions. Grad school may be in my future, but I am not yet sure.
My desire is to improve as a writer. Feedback is welcome, or if you just want an online pen pal — that's alright as well. I'll try to write back the best I can.