Fiction & Essays from the Dark
Mark Tompkins - Author Where Curiosity Goes After Dark
Speculative fiction from the ragged edges of the map, post-apocalyptic ruin, western gothic, and the quiet horror of an ordinary house at three in the morning. Alongside it, essays on the old questions people have asked since the first fire.
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Mark Tompkins – Author The Author
I follow curiosity wherever it goes, and it usually goes somewhere dark.
I write speculative fiction that crosses post-apocalyptic ruin, dark horror, western gothic, and psychological suspense. Between novels, I dig into ancient spirituality, comparative religion, the craft of storytelling, and the long tangle of family history.
More About the Author →The Lamplighter’s List
New stories, new essays, and the occasional strange thing worth your attention. One letter, now and then, lit and sent by hand. No noise.