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, …

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 …

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 …

Short Story: His Knight

Hey all! Today's post is once again a short short story, just a thousand words, didn't take much time to write, but this time it's a little more in my genre. 😉 I hope you enjoy my short story: His Knight. Read on! The ground was rough beneath his hands. He gripped the grass with …

Short Story: Mighty Fine Shootin’

Hello everybody! I know this is a little odd but I wrote a western short story. And it won't be in two parts. It was literally an hour project, half hour to write and another half hour to edit. I know it is not my genre and everything but I enjoyed writing it and I …

Short Story: Strength Together: Part 2

Drake ducked under Terrance's swing and then countered with a blazing left cut. Terrance caught it and pushed it forcefully out of the way. Drake slid his blade away from his friends' and leaped high, ready to defeat Terrance once and for all, and then a tap on the back meant he had been defeated. …

Short Story: Strength Together: Part 1

Everything was a haze. Everything but the sword and the eyes. Moving his own sword upward, Drake Romell watched his opponent's eyes to determine where the next move might be executed. Drake saw the eyes flick to the left. There. The man would strike there. When his opponent was just beginning to move his blade …

Short Story: Hope in Chains: Part 2

Rich woke up the next day with a driving urge to love and pity the guards. He smiled at as many as he could as he passed and they gave him confused looks. He worked as hard as he could and even tried to strike a conversation with one of the guards. They seemed pleased …

Short Story: Hope in Chains: Part 1

The cruel end of the whip bit down into Rich's back. Rich stumbled, groaned, and then, using the muscles in his thick arms, lifted the brick. He placed it heavily on the stack. Turning, he glared at the man who had sent the whip down upon him. The man grinned and raised the whip again. …

Short Story: Dragon Ways: Part 2

Grilland was restless. He knew that Ember was training dragons better and faster than he was. He knew that he should start using her tactic, but he didn't want her to see him using it, and then she would boast. Slowly, he slipped outside, making sure Ember was still not back from her dragon ride. …