Beyond the Visual Cortex: Tales From the Inner Reaches of the Mind

These are the stories that nightmares are made of. Schätzchen Drachen will transport you to the turn of the century dragon-inhabited Black Forest. Twisted Fate is a modern day tale of evil incarnate preying on a group of curious young people. In Crazy Baby, available only in this collection, you will experience a mother's trauma when she discovers her baby infused with supernatural powers and harboring homicidal intentions. You will trespass in a dark cemetery where a supernatural beast terrorizes the local townspeople to gain power in order to escape into an unsuspecting world in Martholomew; Beast Beyond the Grave. In Civil Disturbance, you will live in the mind of a Civil War soldier when he discovers aliens meddling in the events of men. You will see a future where dreams become reality in Dream Hunters. Finally, in The Golden Mask you will go along with the elderly caretakers of a graveyard as they struggle with poverty and the curse that could save them from their plight.

James M M Baldwin writes speculative fiction with an enthusiastic view of the interaction between spirituality, science, and humanity. His science fiction, fantasy, and horror writing interjects a study of spiritual self-awareness and its influence on the natural environment and the universe. Adding to the relationship between human nature and enlightenment, the occasional rocket ship and alien creature color his imaginary worlds. James is an author, artist, poet, musician, and an avid bicyclist. He is an active participant in the Nebraska Writers Workshop and lives in Omaha with his wife and children, their dog Flash, cat Wink, and two ferrets Merlin and Magic.