Welcome to the website of writer Kris Dalpiaz. Most content here is based around his current work-in-progress, a fantasy novel tentatively titled Children of the Phoenix.
Contact Kris here or at Kris (at) KrisDalpiaz (dot) com
I'm not going to start this blog off by apologizing for not blogging forever. We all have many lives we live throughout a single day. For me it's dad, husband, son, friend, co-worker, and writer to name a few. In the time since I last blogged I was also home seller, renter, home builder, and dad to one more girl - Emma...
I posted a new poem, As We Grow Old, in response to The Left Behind. You could call it the prequel. I wanted something to redeem the bleak picture of the first poem. It's also for my wife.
I posted a poem The Left Behind in the Stories section. It's my first attempt at poetry, but I like it just fine.
I've also made the image of the phoenix (seen in the banner at the top of the screen) available for download if you'd like to use it as a wallpaper. You can find it here. Just right click and save it. I might do more of this in the future (including wallpaper for smartphones), so keep an eye out.
Part 3 of the short story "Death of a Hero" is up in the stories section. It concludes the story of the battle between Thor and Hercules. The full story can be downloaded as a Word Doc.
Thor gazed at the ocean surface. The black depths of the water revealed nothing, but he knew the world serpent lurked somewhere beneath the boat in the deep wounds of the earth, waiting for its time. Without Mjöllnir, this would be a perfect time for the serpent to strike. Waves beat and pulled on the Viking ship. The ocean wanted Thor, and he had come willingly into its reach. More...
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The St. Louis Writers Guild asked me to write a short story tied to the city of St. Louis. A City of Memories deals with love, loss, and the memories of a life in the city. The Word Doc is also available for download.