Enuth fell. His knees struck the ground and a moment later he was stretched out on his stomach, his face to the mud. He drew in a sharp breath, which sent searing pain through his rib-cage. He felt the weakness of surrender begin to seep in his bones. A shadow fell over him, and he … Continue reading Never Surrender: A Flash Fiction
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Flames: A Flash Fiction
The heat was unbearable. He stood there, his eyes in a half-squint, as he stared at the flames, which leaped and twisted like an injured animal. The dancing tongues of heat roared and crackled in his ears. There was the sharp splintering of a wood beam breaking under the stress of the heat. It fell … Continue reading Flames: A Flash Fiction
Short Story: Unafraid
This time he would hit it. Power surged through Terrance’s arms. He felt the warmth of the glow on his face, the tingle of power in his fingers. Lifting his head and opening his eyes just a crack, he locked onto the hay bale thirty paces away. Come on, Terrance. You can do it this … Continue reading Short Story: Unafraid
Short Story: Heartless Arrow
It was time. I settled down onto my stomach, set my cheek slowly onto my outstretched arm, and squinted one eye. The folds of my cloak were soft against my face. Carefully keeping my eyes on my target, I slid one hand back to my belt and curled two fingers around the feathered end of … Continue reading Short Story: Heartless Arrow
Two New Short Stories!
Hello everybody! Today I have some exciting news for you! For a while now I've had two short stories available when someone subscribes to my email list. Well, it's been a while since I wrote those and I wanted to update them and rewrite them. Well, I did. Introducing the completely rewritten short stories, Where … Continue reading Two New Short Stories!
Tell the Story Challenge
Hello everybody! I was nominated by Lydia to do the Tell the Story Challenge! Rules: Pick an image out of the choices. Write a short story, poem, or whatever that applies to that image. Choose some other bloggers to do the same challenge. Give your nominees a few more images to choose from. This is … Continue reading Tell the Story Challenge
How I Dealt With My First Rejection + Rejected Short Story
I saw the reply to my submission email. Anxiously, heart fluttering in my chest, I clicked it open. I was rejected. They thought my theme was nice, but the writing was too much telling and not showing, and the characters needed development. YAY!! You may not think this is the time to celebrate. I mean, … Continue reading How I Dealt With My First Rejection + Rejected Short Story
Short Story: To War
Hey, ya'll. You know how in most stories you always here about the amazing hero that always survives his battles and kills many foes? Well I was thinking, what is it like to be the single random soldier that is in the fronts lines of a massive battle? What is it like to be the … Continue reading Short Story: To War
Short Story: Captain’s Treasure
“LAND HO!” the cry was like a breath of fresh air after being stuck in a dank cellar for a month. Doan Muller, first mate and the strongest man in the crew rushed up to the bird’s nest. “Is it big?” he yelled as loud as he could, trying to get his question to the … Continue reading Short Story: Captain’s Treasure