Jeffery Maxim

Here Be Horses

Back in the day when undiscovered lands were a thing, cartographers got creative with their maps, filling in blank spots with all kinds of interesting creatures. Hence the term ‘here there be dragons,’ meaning ‘we have no idea what’s over here, so let’s have some fun with it.’ I’m not sure that’s really what went…
Cryptid Cuisine

If you ever find yourself in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, you’re probably there to visit the world-famous Mothman Museum. If you have never heard of the Mothman legend….well, you should have. There are some historically important personages everyone should just know about, and like Beethoven, Winston Churchill, and Gene Gene the Dancing Machine, Mothman happens…
Aurora Redux

Well, the results of the Aurora Contest are in! My story ‘Smoke and Mirrors‘ was a finalist in two categories (Fantasy and Middle Grade) and won the Middle-Grade category! To see a complete listing of the categories, finalists, and winners of this contest, check out Realm Makers’ blog post Aurora Contest 2024 Winners. I’m extraordinarily…
Name Game

As a consummate map geek and a huge Google Earth fan, I sometimes stumble on some very interesting things. Like the scene below from a North Carolina college. Is this strange scene emblematic of our current culture? Are we so wrapped up in our screen time and scrolling that we just slowly…disappear? Must be, because…

Here Be Horses