Richard MertensLast Minute Gift Ideas for Everyone on your Christmas ListThe holidays are supposed to be a time spent with our family and friends while trying to decompress from the stresses of everyday life. The…Dec 5, 2019Dec 5, 2019
Richard MertensinThe Haven10 Tips for Faking your Death at SeaSo, you want to fake your death at sea so you can start a new life. Well slow down there, buckaroo, there’s more to leaving your old…Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019
Richard MertensinThe HavenLesser Known Urban Legends (Part 2)Lesser Known Urban Legend #2: The Majestic Midwest UnihornSep 18, 2019Sep 18, 2019
Richard MertensinThe HavenLesser Known Urban Legends #1Lesser Known Urban Legend #1 — The Kentucky Sewer Chicken Man (KSC Man)Aug 28, 2019Aug 28, 2019
Richard MertensinThe HavenThe “Adulthood” ChecklistMany of us would consider ourselves “adults” but what does that mean? Does it mean reaching a certain age? Completing a rite of passage…Feb 27, 20191Feb 27, 20191
Richard MertensinThe HavenHow I Beat Writer’s BlockHello! My name is Richard Mertens and this is a guide on how I personally overcome my writers block. I’d like to take a moment and clarify…Feb 17, 2019Feb 17, 2019
Richard MertensinThe HavenI’m Pretending to WorkSlow day at work. I’m writing this so it looks like I’m very, very busy. That way people will think I’m being nice when I take a break…Feb 15, 2019Feb 15, 2019
Richard MertensinThe HavenScary Story #3**You can find Scary Story #1 here and Scary Story #2 hereJan 28, 2019Jan 28, 2019
Richard MertensinThe HavenScary Story #2This super, tremendously spooky story is about a little baby boy named Todd, or whatever. A while ago, Todd went to a spooky scary haunted…Jan 20, 2019Jan 20, 2019