Lessons The Love of Magic 30 Aug 202131 Dec 2021 Obsessed With the Unreal) Why are stories so full of magic and surrealism? Why do fantasy and sci-fi novels dominate the industry? Even stories based in the real world push…
Lessons Principle and Example 8 Jul 201918 Nov 2021 Repeated Tales) In old France a beautiful woman named Belle is shocked by the hideous exterior of a cruel Beast. Fate intervenes to keep the two in close proximity, and…
Lessons A Story for Every Day 10 Jun 201917 Nov 2021 I once had the privilege of knowing an artist. Sculpture was his primary expertise, though he made wonderful drawing and paintings as well. He took me to an art gallery…
Lessons Myths 1 Apr 201916 Nov 2021 On Thursday I posted a short story about a Sweet Bay tree being confined within a college multi-purpose room. At its core, that story was meant as an allegory for…
Short Stories Glimmer: Part Five 28 Feb 201915 Nov 2021 Reylim glanced down and saw her inner light glowing. It wasn't just a bright spot at her core anymore, it was her entire figure, vibrant and shining. She focused on…
Lessons Finding Your Sense of Style 25 Feb 201915 Nov 2021 One of the most valuable things about writing regularly is that you start to learn things about yourself you never knew. Perhaps one of the revelations that comes quickest is…
Short Stories Glimmer: Part Four 21 Feb 201914 Dec 2021 Reylim didn't need telling twice. She put her dagger back in its sheath, turned on the spot, and sprinted back towards the mountain. She was already panting, though not so…
Short Stories Revelate: Cee 13 Sep 201812 Nov 2021 A faint grinding sound. Metal threads running along metal grooves. Small, and close. A faint popping noise now, and then a surge of light. The aperture shrunk to reduce exposure…
Lessons Tales of the Fairy 10 Sep 201811 Nov 2021 I've always been partial to fairy tales and allegories, stories like Aesop's Tortoise and the Hare or Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid. In addition to their insightful messages, I find…
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