I'm Chas.
You might know me online as Wakeless, read my books under R.E. Lockett, or catch my music as Charlie Trouble. But beneath the different names on the covers and albums, I’m just a creator building worlds and sharing them with anyone willing to step inside.

Website: https://www.wakelessriverpress.com
Bandcamp: https://wakelessriver.bandcamp.com/
Wanderers: Welcome
Profile Image: Me, peeking around a window frame.

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#ScribesAndMakers August 31: Choose an adverb to sum up how your month went.
WTFly.

2026-06-01 10:53:09 UTC

#ScribesAndMakers June 1. Choose an adjective to describe how you're feeling about your creativity this month.
Fierce. Mainly because I decided to try and use the word fierce more often.
My uncle used to say "Decent!" whenever something was noteworthy. I can still hear him say it in my mind.
I'm trying out 'fierce' this month. Wish me luck.

2026-05-05 10:00:38 UTC

#WritersCoffeeClub May 5 - Have you ever taken inspiration from something which could have but didn't happen?
I am made stronger each night through careful review of all the things I should have said that day.
But seriously, a lot of my to-be-writtens are 'what if this had happened that one time instead?'.

2025-10-17 13:31:43 UTC

I finished the promo video! Had a blast making it. Have a look when you get a chance.
Learn the origin of the Land of Aros, where dragons and magic fill the air.
https://youtu.be/7EHjM9GMKpU
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2025-08-25 13:18:05 UTC

P is for Protection. Shelter and sword. An offer of either should not be ignored.
https://wakelessriverpress.com/silent-orchard/
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2025-08-13 10:50:05 UTC

#ScribesAndMakers 13. What foods can't you stand? This can be a sensitive subject for some people, so consider using a CW if you think it might be difficult.
I love all foods.
I also think cilantro tastes like soap. I still eat it, though. I just accept soap as a popular flavor.

2025-05-27 10:55:01 UTC

#WritersCoffeeClub 5/27. What is a ‘load-bearing’ part of your non-writerly life that makes writing possible for you?
My kids, like pillars beneath me, are an unwavering support. They push me to start and finish stories, and always remember the little things I tell them about the works in progress.

2024-12-09 14:18:23 UTC

Our old lady Joplin has moved on. She will be greatly missed.
We knew she was fading, and I kept saying I would get another cat right away, but the loss is heavier than I imagined.
For such a small thing, she truly filled this house with warmth and joy.
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2024-11-11 11:21:54 UTC

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Nooooooooooo!

2024-11-03 12:46:27 UTC

Horror, Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Suspense in Verse. Thin Windows is available now.
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2024-10-27 11:16:41 UTC

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I'll look for that here, thanks!

2024-10-27 10:22:42 UTC

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I would be interested in what switch, if any, you decide to replace it with. I'm thinking of getting one to make peripheral transitioning easier.