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I'm Mariko Pratt (Mmpratt99 deviantart). I am a semi-professional artist and beginning writer. I just started writing short stories in order to combat bouts of artistic block. My main theme of writing is staying away from the Hollywood gore-horror cliche, boring over-used monsters–human and otherwise and horrible Sci-Fi Channel scenario featuring half-baked mutations and cheesy B-movie situations. My work also doesn’t involve Gothic haunted house settings and creepy families with a lot of skeletons in their closets nor does it involve a typical TV-like story where an evil villain is being stopped by a good hero(s).'''

My characters are just regular people everywhere, trying to make sense of the unexpected suddenly intruding in their hum-drum lives. While a few decided to fight back against “it,” most just run away or cower under the bed cowers.

Paulie's Puppy

The Silent Audience—A Historical Note

Historic Points of Interest--Ferrisville

The Canaries

Umbra