I have written an epic novel called Everdream, which I am currently seeking representation for, my heart and soul enclosed, and more detail on this can be found in my bio.

 

There are also several experimental short stories here for your reading pleasure. Your comments and questions are appreciated!

 

 

Current article:

 

Monsters Under Your Bed

by Gregory Alan Burhoe

Published August 23, 2008

 

Many books, series and films, such as The X-Files franchise, are said to have profited off of the public’s fear of the unknown. But are all fans of such intriguing tales drawn by the thrill of fear? Perhaps some are interested for another reason altogether.

 

We are told since early childhood that our fear of the unknown is something Universal; in-built, primal. But not everyone at all times reacts to the unknown in fear; some react in curiosity, or even excitement. Where some hide from mystery others are compelled towards it, on the same fundamental intuitive level where some react in automatic enthusiastic acceptance of a lie while others react in disgust. And if what is true for some is on some level true of us all, therefore fearfulness would not be the only possible way that we can respond to the unfamiliar.

 

Darkness has been confused with evil, when in fact they are symbols of two different things; darkness refers to that which we do not see, or at least not clearly, while evil refers to the destructive force which goes against nature or spiritual balance. Under this confused way of thinking, anything occult (hidden) is therefore evil, anyone who hides is evil no matter what the reason, and anything unrecognized is to be feared (as evil.)

 

But people who research ancient knowledge are not necessarily evil, someone who hides may be hiding from evildoers, and something unrecognized could hold a very positive benefit when realized. Remember the old saying, ‘the glass is not half empty..?’ So many problems mount both inside a person or externally when we stop looking at the full picture, and when a chance comes to look at the dark side of the moon, why shouldn’t we look? Remember, ‘the truth shall set you free'? Working with half the truth is like living with half a brain; we are really limited in our capacity to see, think and truly live as we are meant to; we are in essence, handicapped.

 

So I think it’s time that we begin exploring the dark side; lifting the rug off its mound of dirt, letting the skeletons out of the closets so they may speak, and turning our heads back straight. Let’s explore the ground that franchises such as the X-Files have ventured -- the unexplained -- and do so with a curious brow, and maybe even a little optimism. Maybe what awaits us in the dark really isn’t so frightening after all, and maybe all there really is to fear is the knowledge that there is far, far more to life than we can handle all at once, but that doesn’t mean we can’t handle it.

 

I love writing about the paranormal, but not for the same reason that kids love rollercoasters and haunted house theme rides, but because I am deeply curious about the unknown, compelled and impassioned to seek out the missing pieces of the puzzle we call life. And maybe together, as writers and readers of such tales, we can open our minds, hearts and spirits, to a larger world.