Author Archives: David Kramp

– Untitled Novel –

Posted on 05/07/2013 at 18:58 by David Kramp

Note from the Author – After many short stories, and two novel beginnings, I have finally stumbled upon an idea that has really inspired me. I present to you the Prologue of this currently untitled novel as a glimpse of … Continue reading →

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Waves of Madness

Posted on 02/04/2013 at 18:48 by David Kramp

To listen to the .mp3 Audio version click here: Waves of Madness Audio   Prologue And he said under his breath as he pulled down upon the guillotine’s declic: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn (In his house at R’lyeh, … Continue reading →

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Long Beach Comic & Horror Con

Posted on 11/09/2012 at 11:40 by David Kramp

The Quickening: And Other Tales of Darkness Recapping the Long Beach Comic & Horror Convention. Saturday, November 3, 2012 was just like any small comic con, filled with hundreds of curious onlookers. We met a couple of interested, soon-to-be fans, … Continue reading →

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Gruesome Gertie

Posted on 10/30/2012 at 19:18 by David Kramp

To listen to the .mp3 Audio version click here: Gruesome Gertie Audio   It was early, that time of night when it’s too late to keep drinking and too early to start breakfast. The only sound was the tapping of … Continue reading →

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The Society

Posted on 10/30/2012 at 19:17 by David Kramp

On the corner of Spring and West 5th Street in downtown Los Angeles, California stands the historic Alexandria Hotel. There on the ninth floor, off to the left of the elevator lobby, stands a pair of elegant double doors; dark … Continue reading →

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The “D” Word

Posted on 08/02/2012 at 07:54 by David Kramp

Divorce, an estimated one out of two marriages ends in divorce. But that’s not the staggering part, what’s even more staggering is that the odds are even worse for couples with a special-needs child. The reasons are plentiful. Parents are … Continue reading →

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The Calm before the Storm

Posted on 05/03/2012 at 08:24 by David Kramp

Tomorrow is Logan’s IEP. For some IEP is just another acronym they would need to look up on Google, for others IEP means Individual Education Plan. For us it simply means Hell. While most families sign a piece of paper … Continue reading →

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The Anniversary

Posted on 12/05/2011 at 14:41 by David Kramp

. It was April 16, 1993 in San Diego California. It was my first year of college; like most 18 year olds, I was an inexperienced, misguided youth trying to find my place in the world. It was 8:50 in … Continue reading →

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Strength (Inspired by Sam…)

Posted on 11/18/2011 at 11:07 by David Kramp

. “I often think to myself and wonder how you guys continue to have faith. I wonder if you believe in ‘God’ or a higher power, and if you do… how? I wonder how you have not just thrown your … Continue reading →

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Touch

Posted on 09/23/2011 at 09:25 by David Kramp

. Fingertips tingling As electricity shoots through my nerves, Racing down my hand Into my forearm with hypersensitivity. Around the bend of my elbow It wraps itself around my bicep Squeezing ever so slightly As if it’s waiting, to ready … Continue reading →

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