Cyrus Alderwood

Writes books of borderline lunacy and playful madness. On Amazon. Official Spokesman for GenX. Gonzo Chronicles Podcast #GonzoChronicles #liberty

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Book review of The Merlin Deposition

1 month ago | readersfavorite.com | Robert Prather |Cyrus Alderwood

The Merlin Deposition Fiction - Magic/Wizardry 328 Pages Reviewed on 05/17/2025 Click here to learn about the free offer(s) from this author. This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review.
The Merlin Deposition by Robert Prather; Cyrus Alderwood

Mar 28, 2025 | booksamillion.com | Robert Prather |Cyrus Alderwood

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Rediscovering Hitchcock!

Feb 3, 2025 | cyrusalderwood.substack.com | Cyrus Alderwood

If you know me, you know that I am a big fan of old Hollywood, the era of black and white films. It was an era where storytelling was superb and movies didn’t rely on special effects to get their point across. No big summer blockbusters, just great movies. In writing circles we have a saying…show, don’t tell. That mantra was on full display in old Hollywood, especially in the beginning with silent films.
The Timeless Themes of On the Road by Jack Kerouac:

Jan 8, 2025 | cyrusalderwood.substack.com | Cyrus Alderwood

A few years back I finally got around to reading a 20th century classic called On the Road by Jack Kerouac. Although the style of the writing was a good bit different from most of the stuff I enjoyed reading I was immediately captured by it and the themes that were coming alive on the pages in front of me. I’d periodically stop after a few pages and go on about my day but my thoughts kept drifting back to those themes.
The Alien Probe!

Dec 29, 2024 | cyrusalderwood.substack.com | Cyrus Alderwood

From the #writingpromptchallenge. This week, the prompt wasn’t a set of cards. It was the picture below! I double dog dare you to write your own prompt based on this. Zork and Pam paced the floor of their apartment aboard their mothership cruiser, the Rim Hopper, waiting on their son to return home from class. Today’s lesson was a milestone in a young Xenarian’s life…the human abduction and follow-up anal probe. It’s something that the Xenarian’s had been doing for over two hundred years.
The Timeless Themes of Jack Kerouac

Dec 7, 2024 | cyrusalderwood.substack.com | Cyrus Alderwood

As 2024 winds down I have been reflecting back on the countless books I’ve read during my life. Many of them stick with me somewhere in my brain or bouncing around in my soul. Some stories have of way of grabbing onto you, or maybe it’s that some part of us hangs on to those stories that have some kind of deep meaning to us. One of the themes I love to write about is concerning that place where you lose yourself and then find yourself.
One Can Dream, Old Sport!

Nov 21, 2024 | cyrusalderwood.substack.com | Cyrus Alderwood

I’ve made no secret that my favorite author is F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby is such a powerful book on so many levels. I even did a voice post here on Substack to review this great novel several months ago. During this writing prompt challenge I do each week I have sometimes written fan fiction. Although I have a long way to go to meet the standards of such a master of this craft, here is my attempt at Jay Gatsby fan fiction.
The VAN HALEN DEBATE

Oct 22, 2024 | cyrusalderwood.substack.com | Cyrus Alderwood

VAN HALEN vs. VAN HAGAR!My first experience with Van Halen came when I was ten years old. After hearing “Jump” on the radio I borrowed the cassette from my neighbor James. I was a bit shocked to find a nudie pic or a woman in the shower tucked into the cover. I considered it a bonus, ha! 1984 was an incredible album. In fact, it became the standard for me when it came to rock and roll going forward.
Blood Sucker!

Oct 7, 2024 | cyrusalderwood.substack.com | Cyrus Alderwood

From the writing prompt challenge…the usual rules, just for fun, no edits. Prompt Oct. 5, 2024The cards drawn:Wish comes trueWrong side of the tracksSuckerHarvey furiously and relentlessly banged on the door at 1015 Wildman Street. He hadn’t talked to his friend in six years. It was two o’clock in the morning on a rainy July night and he never thought he’d end up back in this neighborhood after they had a falling out. Cleve answered the door loaded for bear. Paranoid freak, Harvey thought.
Blood Vengeance

Sep 12, 2024 | cyrusalderwood.substack.com | Cyrus Alderwood

Another prompt from the #writingpromptchallenge. As usual, no edits. The prompt cards are:What nobody wants to talk aboutFear of getting oldPerson with arthritis“Rebel, you’ve been quiet boy! You ain’t ‘bout to do sumthin’ stupid, are ye?” the cockeyed gunslinger from Arkansas spouted. He hated when the man called him boy. It crawled up his spine and pissed him off every time he heard it but he always kept his tongue. His father used to call him boy.