Nick Parker

Nick Parker is a speculative fiction author and screenwriter. He has a passion for blending philosophy and narrative to spectacular effect. He's is actively querying a reality bending spy novel.

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Into the Gallowdark Episode IV: The End is the Beginning

Nick Parker

Jun 25, 20248 min read

Into the Gallowdark Episode IV: The End is the Beginning

Part four in a series of four heavy sci-fi stories that tell the tale of Ignis Squad as they explore the space hulk known as The Gallowdark.

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Into the Gallowdark Episode III: The Warpstorm has Arrived

Nick Parker

Jun 18, 20248 min read

Into the Gallowdark Episode III: The Warpstorm has Arrived

Part three in a series of four heavy sci-fi stories that tell the tale of Ignis Squad as they explore the space hulk known as The Gallowdark

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Into the Gallowdark Episode II: “In Death, Atonement”

Nick Parker

Jun 14, 20247 min read

Into the Gallowdark Episode II: “In Death, Atonement”

Part two in a series of four heavy sci-fi stories that tell the tale of Ignis Squad as they explore the space hulk known as The Gallowdark.

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Into the Gallowdark Episode I: “The Ancestors Demand It”

Nick Parker

Jun 3, 20247 min read

Into the Gallowdark Episode I: “The Ancestors Demand It”

The first in a series of four heavy sci-fi stories that tell the story if Ignis Squad as they explore the space hulk known as The Gallowdark

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Murder at Morgrave Manor - A Raymond Price Mystery

Nick Parker

May 28, 20249 min read

Murder at Morgrave Manor - A Raymond Price Mystery

A short story set in the universe of the D&D campaign I play in.

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Nick Parker

May 20, 20243 min read

Chapulines

Flash Fiction by Nick Parker Chapulines. Bugs. I know, I thought it was gross at first too, but we need to eat. I mean, it sure beats...

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Nick Parker

Oct 27, 20233 min read

The Painting

A piece of horror flash fiction I wrote for a website but I missed the deadline.

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Nick Parker

Oct 27, 20239 min read

Halloween Horror Watchlist 2023

It is that time of year again. Spooky Season. Fall. October. This year's list is limited to 13 films with a mix of new and classics.

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Nick Parker

Sep 9, 202221 min read

Practical Magic Fall Watchlist 2022

I present to you the second annual Halloween Horror Nights Watchlist repackaged and rebranded as Practical Magic Fall.

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The Strange Phenomenon of the Effect Preceding the Cause

Nick Parker

Sep 5, 202214 min read

The Strange Phenomenon of the Effect Preceding the Cause

Agent Black and Professor Brown investigate a strange sinkhole that spontaneously appeared in the middle of a small town.

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It Happened One Night - Sunday Night Film Club #2 5/1/2022

Nick Parker

May 1, 20222 min read

It Happened One Night - Sunday Night Film Club #2 5/1/2022

It Happened One Night is one of the greatest Romantic Comedies ever made. It won 5 Oscars. Join me as I watch it and come back for my take.

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Tootsie - Sunday Night Film Club #1 - 4/17/2022

Nick Parker

Apr 17, 20222 min read

Tootsie - Sunday Night Film Club #1 - 4/17/2022

The first in our film literary series is Tootsie. Read the screenplay and watch the film on HBOMax then come here for my commentary.

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Nick Parker

Oct 1, 202126 min read

Halloween Horror Nights Watchlist

Every year I put together an October horror watchlist because there are far too many spooky movies to watch in just one night.

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Nick Parker

Aug 27, 20209 min read

The Democratization of Information

It's important for us to engage, create and decentralize the spread of good information so that we can gain control over the algorithms.

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Nick Parker

Aug 10, 202016 min read

on ADHD

I’m finally accepting that ADHD is a huge part of who I am, and in order to thrive I need to build a framework for being in the world that

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Nick Parker

Aug 2, 202010 min read

The Morality of Wealth

There isn't anything inherently evil or morally wrong with wealth.

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Nick Parker

Jul 27, 20207 min read

Cocktail Crash Course Part 3: Spirits

Don't waste your money on trial and error in a world dominated by hundreds of years of misinformation and branding.

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Cocktail Crash Course Part 2: Essential Ingredients

Nick Parker

Jul 19, 20208 min read

Cocktail Crash Course Part 2: Essential Ingredients

While essentials will differ for everyone there are a few basics that almost all cocktails call for.

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Cocktail Crash Course Part 1: Bar Tools & Glassware

Nick Parker

Jul 12, 20205 min read

Cocktail Crash Course Part 1: Bar Tools & Glassware

Today we will be discussing the tools of the bar.

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Nick Parker

Jul 8, 20204 min read

The Levers of Power

It becomes the role of government to provide basic needs to give the individual bargaining power. To give them the ability to walk away.

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