February 2026 Update February has hit hard already. Between a chaotic work schedule, wild weather swings, and the world’s usual curveballs, it’s been a lot. I hope those of you who keep coming back have bee…

February update is up.

Hope you all are still having a great year.

Have fun, stay safe, be kind.

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Mid-January 2026 Update I hope you all are having a great New Year and that it is treating you well. With everything going on in the world, and while trying to live a normal life, it can be a bit overwhelming and sometime…

Mid-January update is up.
Progress on the one-shot, Neon Rain review, and submission jitters.

Wishing you all a great year.

Have fun, stay safe, be kind.

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2026 Plans Update #3: The Winged Archipelago Somewhere between March and May, I’ll be stepping into the GM seat for a long campaign set in a new homebrew world I’ve been developing called The Winged Archipelago. I’ve been tu…

2026 update #3 is live.

Working on a huge homebrew campaign set on the backs of living, cosmic islands.
Built for exploration, discovery, and survival.

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2026 Plans Update #2: Let Sleeping Gods Lie Over the course of summer and fall 2025, I kind of wrote a book. A first draft manuscript, at least. It started as a short story idea, but the more I thought about how to tell it, the more it grew.…

Second 2026 update is live.

First draft novel, ideas for a sequel, and stories from that world.

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2026 Plans Update #1: Ongoing Projects I originally intended to put out a single 2026 update near New Year’s, but as I started collecting my thoughts, it quickly became clear that it would turn into a very long post. More importantly, I…

First 2026 update is live.

Campaign progress, one-shots, rules & mechanics, and where my short fiction is headed next.

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The Fowl Hydra - Mason Beck Fiction | DriveThruRPG.com The Fowl Hydra A comedic fantasy one-shot for 5e (levels 8-10) or Cypher System (Tier 3) You and your companions have be

My very first TTRPG publication, The Fowl Hydra, is now live on DriveThruRPG.

A comedic fantasy one-shot built for a single long session and escalating chaos.

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Mid-December 2025 Update and Big News It’s been a bit of a wild couple of weeks since my last update. I’ve been heads-down on some larger projects, so I haven’t been posting as often. Even so, I’m still surprised and genuinely grateful…

Mid-December update is live.
Big news, a first official publication in the works, and some changes ahead.
Thanks to everyone who keeps reading. It truly means a lot.

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Where the Spirits Do Not Walk Since this story is a bit longer, I’ve set it up as a series of linked entries rather than one long page. That way, it’s easier to keep your place if you need to read it in multiple sittings. Thank…

"The trunk must bleed before it may rise. The ground must drink to birth the fruit."
When her son returns from the forest, he preaches with divine authority from strange scripture.
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December 2025 Update November has come and gone, and somehow I hit my goals again, plus a bonus short story to finish out the month. The views and returning readers continue to blow me away. Thank you. I’m still …

December update is live! 🎄
Magnus Archives campaign continues with claw marks & cryptic texts.
Fantasy one-shot features a very angry wizard and his definitely-not-innocent goose.

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The Space Between Heartbeats The Space Between Heartbeats: Part One The Space Between Heartbeats: Part Two

New short horror story is live.

The Space Between Heartbeats

I hope you enjoy!

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Mid-November 2025 Update As November winds down, I’ve been thinking about how far this little site has come in such a short time. I launched it in early October with no expectations beyond having a place to put my work. So…

Just posted the mid-November State of the Blog update. Closing out month two with new stories, campaign progress, and a look at what's coming in December and beyond.

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December One-Shot: Story Hook In preparation for my group’s upcoming fantasy one-shot, I’ve put together the initial story hook. The title of this adventure gives away a bit too much, so I will hold that back until after my pla…

Just shared the intro hook for my group’s next fantasy one-shot.

Cypher based, but will include 5e stats if time allows.

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Strangers on a Train Most of what I write leans into horror or fantasy, usually with something magical, supernatural, or just a little off from reality. Strangers on a Train is different. There’s nothing otherworldly h…

I usually write horror or fantasy. This one’s different.

No monsters. Just two people, a shared silence, and the ache of what goes unsaid.

Strangers on a Train is ready.

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The End of the Institute A Magnus Archives Campaign Using MESH The Setting Countdown to Session Zero: Preparing The End of the Institute Countdown to Session Zero: Final Hours Session Zero: The Aftermath Cha…

Session One of Strange Beginnings is now live.
Claw marks. Missing staff. Unsettling texts. Just another day at the Magnus Institute.

Read it here:
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Strange Beginnings: The Presession This is the full narrative of our presession for Strange Beginnings, the first story arc in my homebrew The End of the Institute campaign. The actual Session One took place last night, but unfortun…

The presession narrative for Strange Beginnings is up, with player choices and all the dreamlike weirdness that kicked things off.

Session One recap’s coming soon-ish (RIP transcription bot).

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November 2025 Update It’s only been a month since I launched the site, and already it’s received more views and likes than I expected. Especially considering I haven’t done much to promote it. So to everyone who has st…

October’s goals met, November’s already in motion.

New fiction, campaign sessions, system talk, and homebrew updates on the way.

Read the full update on what's coming:
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Spooky Season, Another Spooky Story: Where the Spirits Do Not Walk Part 8, The Finale It took a lot, but I did it. I finished the story in time for the spooky hours of Halloween. If you’re just joining, check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, and Part 7. If y…

The finale of my short horror story, Where the Spirits Do Not Walk, is up now!

I hope you enjoy and have a Happy Halloween!

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Spooky Season, Another Spooky Story: Where the Spirits Do Not Walk Part 7 I’m starting to think maybe I should have put this in the “Long Stories” section…But I am hoping to reserve that for the stylized campaign stories and for larger projects. I…

Part 7 of my short horror story, Where the Spirits Do Not Walk is up now!

Hoping to get the full story finished by Halloween.

I hope you enjoy.

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Spooky Season, Another Spooky Story: Where the Spirits Do Not Walk Part 6 Check out parts one through five, linked on the homepage. I hope you enjoy! Ishmael sat before the pulpit, gathering his strength to speak once more that night. Eliza busied herself sweeping the fl…

Part 6 of my short horror story, Where the Spirits Do Not Walk is up now!

Hoping to get the full story finished by Halloween.

I hope you enjoy.

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Spooky Season, Another Spooky Story: Where the Spirits Do Not Walk Part 5 This section took a lot but I’m hoping I’ve gotten the shape of it right. While I struggled a bit, it was pretty fun. Check out parts one through four, linked on the homepage. I hope yo…

Part 5 of my short horror story, Where the Spirits Do Not Walk is up now!

Hoping to get the full story finished by Halloween.

I hope you enjoy.

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Spooky Season, Another Spooky Story: Where the Spirits Do Not Walk Part 4 Happy Saturday!If you’re just joining, check out Parts One, Two, and Three ! Stay tuned for Part Five as soon as I can think it through and get it written. Enjoy! The next morning, Eliza drew the s…

Part 4 of my short horror story, Where the Spirits Do Not Walk is up now!

Hoping to get the full story finished by Halloween.

I hope you enjoy.

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Spooky Season, Another Spooky Story: Where the Spirits Do Not Walk Part 3 Happy Friday!If you’re just joining, check out Parts One and Two! Stay tuned for Part Four as soon as I can think it through and get it written. Enjoy! The shouts of “Amen!” and “Praise be!” …

Part 3 of my short horror story, Where the Spirits Do Not Walk is up now!
Hoping to get the full story finished by Halloween.
I hope you enjoy.
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Spooky Season, Another Spooky Story: Where the Spirits Do Not Walk Part 2 Well, I just found out that The Outer Worlds 2 drops on the 29th, which means I need to pick up the pace on finishing this story. I’ll probably vanish into space for a couple of days once it launch…

Part 2 of my short horror story, Where the Spirits Do Not Walk is up now!
Hoping to get the full story finished by Halloween.
I hope you enjoy.
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