It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! After giving this year a lot of thought, I decided that I’m going to go all out in 2023. My goal is to publish three books, write two major short stories, edit and pursue traditional publication for Project Pea, finish a video game script, and begin a … Continue reading Announcing My 2023 Writing Projects: New Year Spectacular Finale!
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Atonement’s End: A fantasy character study
Tsarra wondered when home had become the last place she wanted to be. That same old door that had greeted her with a welcoming creak since before she could hold a javelin was now an untrustworthy friend that would proclaim her failings to the whole house as soon as she stepped inside. Hours ago, she … Continue reading Atonement’s End: A fantasy character study
Review: The Bridge of Little Jeremy by Indrajit Garai
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! In The Bridge of Little Jeremy by Indrajit Garai, we meet Jeremy, a twelve-year-old boy living in Paris. Though he has a heart condition that keeps him in and out of … Continue reading Review: The Bridge of Little Jeremy by Indrajit Garai
Reblog: The Best Free Online Writing Courses for Creative Writers by TCK Publishing
All of us want to improve our writing skills, hone our craft, and get ahead in our writing careers. Not all of us can go back to school and get our MFA in writing—heck, not all of us want to! Thankfully, the internet makes it possible to take great online writing courses for free (no … Continue reading Reblog: The Best Free Online Writing Courses for Creative Writers by TCK Publishing
Finding Rest
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Anyone else have a hard time resting? I’m not talking about sleep, but just rest. Not doing anything. Letting yourself recharge. Reading a book. Playing a video game. Chatting … Continue reading Finding Rest
Forked Tongue
No. 10/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! I was suddenly glad that I hadn't cut my hair that morning as sweat trickled down the side of my face from my temple. The hunter’s gaze was unrelenting, but I swore to myself that I wouldn’t look away. “I told you,” I said, trying to … Continue reading Forked Tongue
Nowhere
Ishmael paused on the boundary of everything there had ever been. His ship smoothly slowed to a standstill. Through the viewport shone stars of all different colours, shapes, and sizes. Goosebumps ran up Ishmael’s arm as he realised that he could be the first being to ever lay eyes upon some of them. As he … Continue reading Nowhere
Reblog: Showing – Not Telling Emotions by John W. Howell
Photo by Narupon Promvichai on Unsplash Hi SEers. John here with you today. I’m going to further discuss the idea of giving characters life with …Showing – Not Telling Emotions Writers, we’ve all heard of the “show don’t tell” rule more times than we can count. We may think it’s overstated. We may get … Continue reading Reblog: Showing – Not Telling Emotions by John W. Howell
How Long?
No. 5/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! (And May the Fourth be with you.) The question echoed down grey corridors, bouncing against the soulless stone walls that had watched over the castle for eternity. But perhaps not for much longer. It was whispered by the slaves toiling in the fields, the servants running … Continue reading How Long?
Terror
No. 3/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! The Terror of Tyrus stood in the remains of a ruined world, ashes swirling around him like a raging blizzard. The filter firmly strapped over his nose and mouth should have sterilised the air he breathed,but a bitter taste coated his tongue nevertheless, like he could … Continue reading Terror