Welcome, fellow travelers of the extraordinary.
If you’ve found your way here, chances are you’re drawn to stories that blur the boundaries between the possible and impossible—tales where psychic abilities collide with modern espionage, where the human mind becomes both weapon and battlefield, and where the supernatural lurks just beneath the surface of our everyday world.
I’m CL Stegall, and I craft worlds through both words and melodies. Since publishing my first poem at 19, I’ve been exploring the shadowy corners where reality bends, creating modern urban fantasy and paranormal thrillers that ask unsettling questions: What if memories could be stolen? What if the mind itself could be weaponized? What happens when the extraordinary hides in plain sight?
My upcoming novel ROGUE launches the WARLOCKS series—a paranormal thriller where CIA Agent Jace Adair can extract and permanently erase memories from anyone’s mind. When he encounters an enemy who can alter memories with terrifying precision, he must team up with his estranged FBI brother, whose complementary psychic ability might be their only hope. It’s a story born from my fascination with the most dangerous battlefield of all: the human mind.
But storytelling, for me, isn’t limited to the written word. As both a technologist and lyricist, I bring analytical thinking to creative vision, whether I’m crafting a psychological thriller or composing atmospheric melodies under my Saint Corvus project. Music and narrative feed each other in my work—the rhythm of a sentence echoes the cadence of a song, while haunting melodies often inspire the emotional undertones of my darkest scenes.
This blog will be your window into my creative process, where I’ll share insights into weaving modern urban fantasy, the challenges of crafting authentic paranormal thrillers, and the unexpected connections between music and storytelling. You’ll get glimpses behind the scenes of works in progress, thoughts on the genre’s evolution, and perhaps the occasional musical interlude.
Whether you’re here for mind-bending thrillers, atmospheric fantasy, or the unique perspective of a writer-musician exploring the extraordinary, welcome to this journey. The boundaries between reality and imagination are thinner than we think—let’s explore what lies beyond them together.
Ready to dive into worlds where some secrets are truly meant to be stolen?
—CL Stegall
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