Well, it finally happened — my first story of 2025 is out! I know, I know… it took me way too long. The last thing I published was right at the edge of 2025, and then… nothing. Radio silence. My bad! Consider this my official apology for the unusually long break.
Sometimes writing flows like a river, and other times it’s more like trying to squeeze toothpaste out of a tube that’s already empty. This time, the toothpaste definitely won. But hey — better late than never, right? The fact that I started my own company wasn’t exactly helping in that toothpaste department, either…
Luckily, while I was wrestling with words and trying to find some time to write, Tommy Linarcos kept the stream of stories going strong. Seriously, he deserves a medal (or at least a bottomless coffee mug) for keeping readers entertained while I was stuck in the mud. Thanks, Tommy — you saved us all from story withdrawal.
So here we are, back in action. Hopefully this is the start of a steadier rhythm for me — fewer long gaps, more fun stories. Thanks for sticking around and being patient while I got my act together. Now let’s ‘kick off the year’ properly… with a brand-new story to dive into.
Occupied is a pretty straightforward story, which you can find more on the site. A girl gets confused; her brother is away on a bike trip, and the house is empty. That’s all I’m going to say about it…
I hope you enjoy this one, and that you’ll forgive me for taking so long.
Have fun
– Jason –
Nice little story and I’m glad the sister was able to help her younger brother in tending to his wounds from the bike fall. I also like the way you give us the opportunity to download the story to be able to read offline too. Love the photos that come with your work (there was a cheeky extra photo on the start up of the PDF version…. Nice 🙂 )
Don’t worry about any long absences from your site , life can get pretty busy at the best of times …. I’m here for the long run.
Virtual Hugs 🙂
Thanks, Stuart! I appreciate it.