Published Articles and Works

"...If you spend your energy looking for negativity in your surroundings; then that’s all you’ll find. I hope the risk I’ve taken and experiences I endured show you the outcome of a lawless city that’s electrified with irrational emotion. 

It’s easy for me to focus on the darkness because I was immersed in it. It’s a challenge to see the flower pushing up through a crack in the sidewalk when there’s a homeless person having an overdose on the very same sidewalk. Nevertheless, the flower is still present." 

   "I’ve discovered writing to be a tremendous tool to analyze my mental health status because I’m forced to describe my actions, explain my beliefs, and articulate my captivating perspectives using creative wordplay and fluid sentence structure. Drifting away with the tide is often sought after and an easy route to isolation. But, writing helps keep me connected to the tangible.  

 I write with wild fervor and meticulous dedication because every word I type is one more violent kick towards that safe harbor, and out of the monsoon. I’ll write my way to freedom, or I’ll be scuttled along the way..."  

 "In 2019 I basked in the darkness and dined with my demons. They poured  my favorite whiskey and my forever place at their dark dining table was  set to welcome another fractured veteran. My cozy reservation at this  somber dinner party was within grasp. When squared-up and standing  face-to-face, I gave a subtle nod and chilled whisper to the grim  welcoming party. With a cracked, soft vice, I uttered, “Not today,  fellas. My story ain’t over yet.” Drastic actions were taken because I  needed drastically different results. An experiment ensued where  valuable new lessons learned were poured over my fractured frame, like  molasses filling a void..." 

"She’s waiting in a crowded transit center for a bus that will never arrive.  When I saw her, it was 2am and double digits below zero in south Minneapolis. Her eyes are vacant. Her skin was festering. And her soul is hollow. She's a lost consciousness who's disconnected from the Universe.

At one point in her life, she had a boyfriend who loved her, parents who made sure she finished her homework, and a grandma who cut the crust off her sandwiches. My heart breaks for their loss..." 

Personal Afghan Series 2 of 3

After 20 years of war and a nearly 6,500 days on the ground, two veterans ask difficult questions and lead you to a dark realization that our Government may not have our best interest in mind.  

"...These are daily conversations war-fighters are having among themselves. Honest and introspective, yet in the shadows and offline. Hush secrets that have begun to reverberate across the Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan..."

I created original artwork for each article then added the images to the blockchain as NFTs. Complicated stuff. But it's all the rage. 

I still think NFTs are silly. But, I'd also think owning an original NFT by Hemingway would be rad. So maybe I should get with the times.   

Each article cover image has been minted 10 times. It's a complimentary piece to the article and a digital signature from yours truly. 

As of 3/23/23, I'm still updating the NFT image descriptions. Keep reading and exploring my NFTs for updates on your favorite articles.  

Welcome to the new dystopian nightmare city of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Where up is down, right is wrong, and fairytale ideologies replace reality. A photojournalism project spanning six months.

The vacuum created by failed private businesses, defunding the police, and corrupt politicians, is filled with homeless drug addicts, schizophrenics, and violent predators.

A city in decline or a city that’s flat-lined? Join the journey to document Electric Nights in a Lawless City.

All artwork originally posted HERE

 Since the last military flight out of Kabul and the Khider District Massacre, both events occurring on 30 August 2021, Chapman and  Pritchard have co-authored numerous stories about Afghans in peril.    The primary goal of these stories is to put a human face to the  struggles of the Afghan people and attract overwhelming attention that will force the people, the governments, and the world to help the  citizens of Afghanistan.   

 "...Ask  any physicist and they’ll tell you the same. Mathematics is the language of the universe. It’s everywhere; and it’s nowhere. It’s the language that describes the rules and laws that govern our reality; and everything in it. 

When I look  at this cute picture of Jupiter snuggling closer to her daddy, I see the  geometry created from the equations that describe The Golden Ratio and  The Fibonacci Spiral. I see the beauty of mathematics..."   

This writing project helped identify corruption and a history of unkempt promises by our Government. Incompetence by the U.S. Government at this rate can only be justified as deliberate.

I wrote content and edited content for Operation Freedom Birds. OFB falsely claimed to provide logistical support and air travel for Americans and our Afghan allies who sought refuge from imminent danger.

My writing partner and I published near-daily stories of Afghans and American citizens who are stranded in Afghanistan; to include the Khider Massacre story.

This writing project helped identify corruption and a history of unkept promises by our Government. 

Incompetence by the U.S. Government at this rate can only be justified as deliberate.