No. 37/100 flash fiction stories You can't escape from the dragons. I remember the days when seeing one meant good luck. You could never mistake them for a bird because their scales glinted so peculiarly in the sunlight. To have that colourful sunshine beam down upon you felt like a sign from God himself that you … Continue reading The Terrors of Tales
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Announcing a New Fantasy Adventure!
Last July, I published my first fantasy book, a novella called The Dragon's Den. Putting this book out into the world was a dream come true, as fantasy is one of my favorite genres, and one that has influenced me the most throughout my life. Dragons, especially, played a big part in my dream to … Continue reading Announcing a New Fantasy Adventure!
Rush: A Fantasy Flash Fiction Story
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! No. 26/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! The wind stole air from my lungs. Tears streamed from my eyes, blending with the moisture of the damp clouds. My skin … Continue reading Rush: A Fantasy Flash Fiction Story
Eragon: Worth the Hype from My Childhood?
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! Recently, I've been going through lots of books that I should have read a long time ago. Books like Heir to the Empire and Cinder are ones that have been on … Continue reading Eragon: Worth the Hype from My Childhood?
An Upside-Down Fantasy World
Three harsh wooden knocks resounded inside Briar’s skull. She glared at the scaly beast at the front of the room as it waved a mallet in its claws. It shouted unintelligible words, but Briar doubted that anyone apart from her could even hear the sound over the commotion in the vast chamber. These dragons were … Continue reading An Upside-Down Fantasy World
Anticipation
No. 13/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! It's a bunching in her chest, an expectant surety that the world will change, a pounding heartbeat and bated breath. Beneath Adaline are sets of muscles so complex that she doesn't begin to know how to name them. Subtly, she feels them shift and tighten. Her … Continue reading Anticipation
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
Announcing My Next Book!
If you've taken a look at my post from last week about writing full-length novels, or if you know anything about my blog, then you'll understand that I really enjoy writing short content: flash fiction, short stories, and even novellas. Last year, when I heard about Kindle Vella, I figured it would be the perfect … Continue reading Announcing My Next Book!
When things don’t happen the way you planned…
Happy Friday, everyone! Normally, I come to you at the start of the weekend with a longer post on writing, but with my husband being ill and at home this week, my schedule has been all over the place. Therefore, I haven't had time to write the post I had planned for today, but I … Continue reading When things don’t happen the way you planned…
Stretch Your Brain with Writing Warmups
When you work out, you do a warmup before you start. Before a soccer game, you do a warmup to get you going. Even artists warm up with quick sketches before they get to work. So why don't we talk about writing warmups more? I'll admit that I haven't been the best at doing them … Continue reading Stretch Your Brain with Writing Warmups