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HE CURIOUS MR. BLEND™ has a distinctive adoration and vision for whimsically peculiar and playfully macabre storytelling. Which is why he brings to life the magic of the imagination in ways that develop intrigue whilst leaving onlookers playfully aghast.
Creativity, Skill, & Passion! No A.I. Involved!
/ WORDS & SUNDRY /
Hear ye, hear ye: Mr. Blend is working on his first book of fiction!
In the meantime: he hopes you enjoy his minimally illustrated micro-fiction, regularly published and presented to you, dear reader, as curious correspondence in a typed-letter format.
Not to inspire nor to enlighten--no, simply something to accompany your evening tea or sadly buttered toast.
EXCERPT: “... simply reading about these occurrences will make you feel either comfortably-invited-whilst-still-looking-over-your-shoulder or unwaveringly-unwelcome-without-a-doubt-in-mind ...”
/ MEET MR. BLEND /
Rumors suggest Mr. Blend rides a penny-farthing or that his home office houses skull-and-raven decor alongside an 83-year-old typewriter.
Does he even own a penny-farthing? Unfortunately, the answers to those questions shall remain a most curious mystery. However ...
What we can say is that upon experiencing a prolonged bout of boredom, Mr. Blend decided to pack a small bag and rent a penny-farthing to explore and document people, places, and sundry oddities from each tiny township that adorned the mysterious landscape.
Quaint communities seemingly neither here nor there from the perspective of a map. Places in which he found most mysterious characters and circumstances, which he meticulously documented as inspiration for his fiction.
But is that the whole story, or even the REAL story?
(A most curious portrait)
’Tis not, dear reader, because his journey truly began in elementary school.
As a young kid, Mr. Blend was a voracious reader. From regular fiction to choose-your-own-adventure books, he consumed stories with a hunger for adventure.
In fact, he always kept a watchful eye on the small reading nook in the corner of his fifth-grade classroom, making sure he finished the project at hand, posthaste, so he could snatch the best seat in the house whilst continuing The Hobbit, or There and Back Again; The Chronicles of Narnia; A Wrinkle in Time; or some other exciting journey.
And creative writing was part of it.
Mr. Blend attributes his love of writing to a number of creative writing workshops taught in his elementary school. Small periods of time in which he and his classmates would craft tales of their own.
But he found one particular story, called Gory Story (written by a friend and read in class), particularly interesting.
Sure, the playfully macabre elements were fun--what kid wouldn’t enjoy that in the early 80s? But it was the excitement of a story created from imagination, listening to it unfold, curious about would happen next--that is what truly captivated him.
Those were, in many ways, the best times of his childhood. And eventually, they served as a guide for his career.
. . .
“Reading is one form of escape. Running for your life is another.” - Lemony Snicket, author
(Mr. Blend’s home office)
(The other side of his home office)
“WHAT’S WRONG WITH weird? Weird's like the nuts in my cookies. It's the nuts that make things interesting!”
Florence Zimmerman, from the movie The House with a Clock in Its Walls
/ COMMUNITY /
’Tis true Mr. Blend managed to gain a small but respectable following, his mysterious nature notwithstanding. So, he invites you to travel throughout his community, where he shares mysterious updates and projects for all to see.
/ INQUIRIES /
Alas, Mr. Blend is unable to accept a messenger crow or werewolf howl as a means of correspondence. So, if you have questions or want to discuss a collaborative opportunity, contact him by e-post, telephone, or black cat.
