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Adam Berk

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Adam has lived in three of the four corners of the United States: San Diego, CA, Astoria, OR, and at long last, Salem, MA. He wasted a large portion of his life living in Hollywood as a struggling actor before realizing he preferred telling his own stories to auditioning for someone else's. Now he teaches creative writing and comparative mythology, tends bar, waits tables, and does whatever else needs doing to pay the bills. Interests include punk rock, any installment of the Final Fantasy game franchise, and surrounding himself with th
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Adam Berk A trip to the bathroom followed by two fingers of whiskey usually does the trick. That and telling myself "It's okay if it sucks. You'll make it good …moreA trip to the bathroom followed by two fingers of whiskey usually does the trick. That and telling myself "It's okay if it sucks. You'll make it good later." until I believe it.(less)
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Back From the Wilderness, and Ready to Sell Some Stories!

Okay, so "getting established" in my new hometown, Salem, MA, took a little longer than I thought. But now I've got a good "day job" with (kinda) flexible hours and a middle class income - at least for a couple of years until the Trump tax plan screws me. Now it's time to fill some pages and pursue the thrilling life of a pulp writer!

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“You don’ learn no real magick on the streets. Only tricks. Real magick, it bless you, an’ it help the world around you. Tricks don’ help no one but the trickster. An’ they don’ bless no one at all.”
Adam Berk, Coven of the Crystal Frog

“People always look at the stuff in their head before they see what’s in front of their faces. That’s what makes them so easy to mess with.”
Adam Berk, Coven of the Crystal Frog

“A Witch's work is mind work and utilizes powerful metaphors, allegories, and images that unlock the powers of the mind.”
Laurie Cabot, Power of the Witch: The Earth, the Moon, and the Magical Path to Enlightenment

“People always look at the stuff in their head before they see what’s in front of their faces. That’s what makes them so easy to mess with.”
Adam Berk, Coven of the Crystal Frog

“You don’ learn no real magick on the streets. Only tricks. Real magick, it bless you, an’ it help the world around you. Tricks don’ help no one but the trickster. An’ they don’ bless no one at all.”
Adam Berk, Coven of the Crystal Frog

“Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, benevolence, were all my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!”
Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

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