Welcome! My name is Brian and I am a linguist, writer and artist dabbling in science fiction, fantasy and horror.
I have a deep interested in the fantastique, the macabre and the uncanny. Horror stories and dark fairy tales are the main inspiration behind my writing and art (drawings, paintings and digital designs).
As a linguist, I have a YouTube channel focusing on the languages of Oceania and Southeast Asia: https://www.youtube.com/@languagestolearn8155
I wrote a book about the origins of swearing, because let's face it, we all swear (even that sweet little old lady feeding the pigeons at the park). The book is available on various platforms, just click on the books2read link below:
The World's Worst Swear Words (& their surprising origins)
My Articles on Medium
My art publication, Xenolocution is where I put all my weird and bizarre drawings, paintings, digital designs and creature concepts. It's also where I flesh out my stories - I like to write and draw at the same time, so while I'm drafting an outline I often start sketching on my notepad next to my laptop.
I write about true ghost stories at: Haunted Office
My other articles, listed by topic can be found below:
More Stuff!
I'm currently growing a Substack that's focused on science fiction, fantasy and horror stories with lots of art thrown in.
You could also buy me a coffee or drop me a tip (to help me keep my publication as well as my writing and art projects going):
