Essel Pratt

Poetry comes from the heart. It doesn't matter if that heart is healthy, broken, damaged, or locked away and hidden by mental despair, poetry speaks to an inner truth. Poetry is happy, sad, inspiring, and hopeless. It is a means of bearing one's inner soul in a manner that words would otherwise not allow. It's a cry for help and a proclamation of unbreakable will. Poetry is everything that is ever experienced, summed up the most beautiful package. Poetic Despair is for those that suffer from anxiety, depression, helplessness, and despair. The words in this book may be hard to read. They may bite into your soul. They may summon memories that were once buried deep. The words may also give hope that you can get better and remind you that you are not alone.

Special Delivery...FROM HELL Someone dies and wakes up in the afterlife...and it isn't the nice place, either...Despite having an exceptionally bad day, that unfortunate someone gets a perk: They can send a message to someone in the land of the living, anyone they want.What is their personal Hell like? What message would they send? Who would they send it to? Well, you don't have use your imagination for this little exercise; instead, you can see what thirteen fiendish, horror authors (along with the two editors) imagined. Cruel devils in their own right, you might just be surprised at what they wrote...

Racism. Hate. Delusion. Each is an integral ingredient in the recipe of genocide. Each was present during World War II. Imagine if Adolf Hitler were still alive today, hiding out in the one place no one would find him, dead center in the United States. Imagine he, and a small group of dedicated Nazis, discovered a way to resurrect one of the most iconic Jewish symbols of World War II, recreated through a sample of found DNA. Imagine if that person was to be used as a weapon to begin an onslaught against the Jews. Xperimental Genocide delves into the 'what ifs' as Dr. Ackerman is tasked with summoning the hatred within a young girl that was born from the ashes of Hitler's hatred for the Jewish people. Faced with the decision to follow orders or his own ethics, Dr. Ackerman finds himself deep in trenches of Hitler's Xperimental Genocide

Racism. Hate. Delusion. Each is an integral ingredient in the recipe of genocide. Each was present during World War II. Imagine if Adolf Hitler were still alive today, hiding out in the one place no one would find him, dead center in the United States. Imagine he, and a small group of dedicated Nazis, discovered a way to resurrect one of the most iconic Jewish symbols of World War II, recreated through a sample of found DNA. Imagine if that person was to be used as a weapon to begin an onslaught against the Jews. Xperimental Genocide delves into the 'what ifs' as Dr. Ackerman is tasked with summoning the hatred within a young girl that was born from the ashes of Hitler's hatred for the Jewish people. Faced with the decision to follow orders or his own ethics, Dr. Ackerman finds himself deep in trenches of Hitler's Xperimental Genocide

Strange occurrences plague Mishawaka, Indiana's past and present. Local lore whispers accusations of strange and peculiar happenings, prefacing uncertainty if the future is safe. A meeting of youthful inquiry and aged intellect coalesce to unravel the tales behind the secrets and delve deeper into the reality that is hidden in plain site. Truths of the past, long hidden from mortal ears, provide a glimpse into the dangers the small town has overcome. But will the tales summon forth nefarious happenings from the past or open the door for new evils to rise from Earth's underworld?Only the future will reveal if their telling will be Mishawaka's ungodly undoing!

A young yeti, out scavenging with his parents, wanders off and discovers a lone cabin in the woods. A beautiful woman inside awakens his pubescent desires as he finds love for the first time. The young yeti visits the woman on multiple occasions, conjuring lustful desires within. When the young yeti's father realizes his son has been visiting the woman, he chooses to put a stop to it once and for all. However, the young yeti is not willing to let his father stand in the way of true love. The intimate tale explores the boundaries of forbidden love and the horror that lurks within.

A young yeti, out scavenging with his parents, wanders off and discovers a lone cabin in the woods. A beautiful woman inside awakens his pubescent desires as he finds love for the first time. The young yeti visits the woman on multiple occasions, conjuring lustful desires within. When the young yeti's father realizes his son has been visiting the woman, he chooses to put a stop to it once and for all. However, the young yeti is not willing to let his father stand in the way of true love. The intimate tale explores the boundaries of forbidden love and the horror that lurks within.

Repercussions of one's actions are often not realized for many moons. Usually, such retorts result in minor inconveniences that merely mar the soul and bruise one's pride. However, when repercussions run afoul, evil in its purest form reveals her damning desire to push one over the edge. These are those stories. Repercussions run Rampant, tales of revenge, regret, and retribution. No one is safe as the darkness within guides one's will and chooses the path to follow.

Mardis Gras is a time of celebration, an occasion to lose one's inhibitions, and a time for the devious minds to hide among the crowds. As the party rages on, a pair of police officers notice something isn't right as the happy-go-lucky visitors begin to violently attack each other. As the night goes on, violence turns to murder and the officers search out clues to find out what, or who, is behind the violence. The hot and humid night seems to drag on as the officers utilize good old detective work while they walk the streets, searching out the man known as the Bourbon Street Lucifer, the man behind the night's disturbances. What will happen when they find themselves deep in the midst of the Orleans Occult? How will it end when they finally meet the Bourbon Street Lucifer?

Tiffany, Mateo, and Sam continue their journey as they work out a plan to reunite Texiana with the United States. Along the way, they hear about Deacon Heights, where they may find a radio tower that they could use to transmit a message back into the United States, to warn the Americans of President Barry Crump's nefarious deeds. However, the city is dangerous and controlled like a mobster's stronghold by Mayor Reese and his sidekick Darius. The Contrarians are determined to find the radio tower and put it to use, despite its location in Mayor Reese's building. While in the city, a group of new friends promise to join the team and work toward a united future, sharing that the gate to America is not far away. The Contrarians choose to visit the gate and see if they can find answers to what might be waiting just on the other side, despite warnings that the the area is populated with ruffians and the path is occupied with Victims.The second book in the Secession series will continue the journey of the Contrarians as they work together and with new friends to prevent the people if Texiana from becoming Victims of the Wall

Horrific tales of fright told around a bonfire during remote backwoods retreats are common among close friends. As each person tests the others' ability to remain calm and resist the urge to look over a shoulder as the sounds of nature bellow out in the backdrop, only one may claim victory as the most frightening of the group. Backwoods Bonfire inserts the reader into a group of friends that unintentionally create a case study on what horror means to them, attempting to coerce the others to believe that horror is specific, not fluid. However, one of the friends chooses to prove that horror is real as the fire they all gather around the Backwoods Bonfire

Eight Legged Deadly Sin A season after Sharkantula devastated Shark World, the park reopens with a new feature attraction's arrival, a feisty sloth. As Peyton and Stephanie help Trey, the newest park staff member, prep the sloth for its release in the forest exhibit alongside the existing female sloth, the genetically modified tarantula that created the Sharkantula pays a visit. While the new sloth gains comfort in its surroundings, the gates open to thousands of visitors anxious to check out the Dolphantula show and get a peek at the majestic animals. However, not everyone is excited as a group of bible-thumping activists have devious plans in mind. As the day progresses, the day's extreme heat casts its toll on the visitors and forces the park's closure, leaving a small number of park staff to close the place down, unaware that the activists have remained behind to kill the Dolphantulas. All are oblivious of the new beast that lurks in the shadows, the SLOTHANTULA!

Eight Legged Deadly SinA season after Sharkantula devastated Shark World, the park reopens with a new feature attraction's arrival, a feisty sloth. As Peyton and Stephanie help Trey, the newest park staff member, prep the sloth for its release in the forest exhibit alongside the existing female sloth, the genetically modified tarantula that created the Sharkantula pays a visit. While the new sloth gains comfort in its surroundings, the gates open to thousands of visitors anxious to check out the Dolphantula show and get a peek at the majestic animals. However, not everyone is excited as a group of bible-thumping activists have devious plans in mind.As the day progresses, the day's extreme heat casts its toll on the visitors and forces the park's closure, leaving a small number of park staff to close the place down, unaware that the activists have remained behind to kill the Dolphantulas. All are oblivious of the new beast that lurks in the shadows, the SLOTHANTULA

Horrific tales of fright told around a bonfire during remote backwoods retreats are common among close friends. As each person tests the others' ability to remain calm and resist the urge to look over a shoulder as the sounds of nature bellow out in the backdrop, only one may claim victory as the most frightening of the group. Backwoods Bonfire inserts the reader into a group of friends that unintentionally create a case study on what horror means to them, attempting to coerce the others to believe that horror is specific, not fluid. However, one of the friends chooses to prove that horror is real as the fire they all gather around the Backwoods Bonfire.

Katherine Mansfield is a no-nonsense private detective in Mishawaka, Indiana. Tough as nails, she has been the go to investigator for the strange and macabre cases that lurk in the shadows in her small hometown. When Detective Mansfield is called to the scene of an attempted rape, her callous approach begins a journey into a world that she had no idea existed. In a bizarre twist, Mansfield finds herself a victim of love, seduced by the rapist, becoming intertwined in darkness, until a new case beckons her forth. As her investigation sends her deeper down the proverbial rabbit hole, Detective Mansfield discovers the world is not what it seems. As Detective Mansfield learns of the existence of the ancient text titled Melkal Demban- Khompf de Ghat, she finds herself teaming up with Hugues Kadmiel Christ, Hugh for short. Detective Mansfield and Hugh work together to stop the Leviathan s Lacrimation, before the entire world falls beneath its tears.