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Short Stories

Shade: Part One

3 Oct 201920 Nov 2021
"...and at least six Strained spaced around the perimeter. That is all." Gallan rubbed his forehead. That was quite the defense force...but it was also the right amount that they…
Short Stories

Does What He Must

11 Jul 201918 Nov 2021
"A man doesn't do what he can. He does what he must." Those were the last words my father said to me before he left to fight in the great…
Lessons

A Proper Motivation

29 Apr 201916 Nov 2021
Our Driving Force) Motivation is the parent of action. All that we do in life we do because of our desire. Even the most basic of things, such as movement,…
Lessons

Lost and Found

15 Apr 201916 Nov 2021
The Catharsis of Losing and Finding) This last Thursday I suggested that loss is an integral component of most stories. It certainly has been central to each short piece that…
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…
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Glimmer: Part Two

7 Feb 201915 Nov 2021
Reylim's feet made loud echoes as they pattered across the stony plains. Now that Glimmer soared alongside of her, illuminating the way, she was able to move along far more…
Lessons

Main Character Exit, Stage Right

28 Jan 201913 Nov 2021
One of the most common metrics people use when deciding the quality of a story is how it makes them feel. A story that makes one feel more is considered…
Short Stories

The Noble: Part Two

22 Nov 201812 Nov 2021
A grave somberness lay heavy on the air, and time itself seemed to freeze until the slaves were drawn out of their reverie by the sound of Lenny riding back…
Lessons

The Good Fight

24 Sep 201812 Nov 2021
One of the endearing elements of the typical literary protagonist is that they are usually unaware of their role as the hero of the story. Instead, when we first meet our…

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