Derrick R. Lafayette

I've been published in such publications as Suspense Magazine, Lycan Valley Press, The Fictional Cafe, Drunk Monkeys, Red Fez and others. I've currently self published three novels. I plan to release more shorts and novels. Honestly, I'm just a wisp of smoke gliding across the astral plane, purposely creating thoughtful stories to keep you up at night.


All of humanity resides on Saturn’s rings known as Lustrous Utopia I, ruled by the diplomatic High
Priestess. The top quadrant of the planet is reserved for prisons, where Titan reigns as the most
dangerous of all. After being betrayed by his partner Darius, Lex finds himself sentenced to life on Titan
for a crime he didn’t commit. His family life destroyed, never to see his wife or his daughter Halo again.
Once you enter the Red Chamber...you will never escape.

Red Chamber

"If this was decades ago I'd say you've been shell-shocked," a clever smile crossed his face. "But given these tumultuous times we living in, you got PTSD man. You know how common that is in here? 


You'd be hard pressed to find somebody without it. Welcome to the club, Lex." 


The satchel was lighter than I imagined when I slung it over my shoulder. Making my way to the top, near the Deadzone. Douglie was once again rehabilitating the survivors of Snakeskin. I merely poked my head in, sent a salute his way. He responded with one of his own and a smile, then pointed to the left. When I walked to the room, Tomorrow was looking out the carved rock opening, getting a good view of the flatland below. Counting the amount of dead Umbrages lying face down. I knocked on the wall to get his attention, placed my satchel on the floor. 


"You should come with me, you know," I said to him. 


Chapter 75