THESE WRETCHED DAYS

Chuck Morgue has spent most of 2020 in quarantine, helping his loved ones and himself battle their Covid-19 infections. These Wretched Days, with songs inspired by a lifelong struggle with depression and fear of the unknown, wrapped in a love of geek and alt culture, is a celebration of cautious hope in an anxiety-ridden world.

The Way Out Is Through: a survival story

“The Way Out Is Through: a survival story” By Charles Metcalf Jr (Chuck Morgue) There is no denying that we are living in changing times. While organized activism has been paving the way for progress on everything from the climate crisis to voting rights to economic inequality, the #MeToo Movement, the Kavanaugh hearings, the Epstein

The Infinite Howl

There is a

Part and Parcel

Part and Parcel a short story by Chuck Morgue Vernon Ackerman watches from his window as the carrier places the package upon his doorstep. He has not been expecting anything in particular, but as he steps out to retrieve the package, he is overwhelmed with a familiar eagerness that he has not felt in years.

The Twenty Year Frost

The Twenty Year Frost a short story by Chuck Morgue The pie is almost ready. The tender meat and herbs, a handful of root vegetables, it’s a recipe nearly as old as the family tree. Dozens of generations had passed this secret down, mothers teaching their daughters how to prepare this unique offering. Years were

Take One Down, Pass It Around..

Friends, Romulans, Countrymen.. Lend me your ears. I come to bare my soul, not to praise it. I have a few things to get off my chest. Things that have been weighing upon me with varying degrees of pressure. This will not be easy for me, even though I proclaim to be a writer. There

An adventure is coming..

By now, some of you are aware that I have been very busy with my next book, The Emerald Cat. This book will mark quite a departure from my previous work. This illustrated fantasy book will be my first for all ages. I have acquired the remarkable talent of artist Kathryn Godsey to bring this

Gods and Monsters..

Greetings, friends! It’s been a while since I’ve had a place to park my work online! After a year or so of personal life changes, I made the decision to retire my previous company (House of Morgue) and start a new publishing adventure. Nautilhaus represents strange new and deep things for my imagination, and I