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Drabble Wednesday: Things Beyond the World

Back again after a break, with three new drabbles. Enjoy. Sea Beast It lives beneath the darkness shaded in deep purples and greys, with slivers of sunshine touching its edges. The creature slumbers, nestled in a hollow space carved from the rock, the ocean’s echo splashing through its bones. It was born in the brine,... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesdays: Beings

Drabble Wednesday is back with three more stories. A Walk in Eternity Silver moonlight shredded the dark night, an iridescent shroud across the sand. Two figures walked across the beach, deep in conversation.“It was beautiful here, once.” The lanky male sighed. “A stone temple on the cliff overlooking the ocean. A pristine harbour further up... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Scenes

Another week, three more drabbles… The Last Dance Rustling grass danced shadows under a harvest moon as the last of the summer breeze blew beyond the twilight. One crow flew past the fading sun; a solitary harbinger of the encroaching night, before the distant horizon swallowed its silhouette. Laughter flowed from the drifting air as... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Encounters

Drabble Wednesday is back with three new horror stories. Payment Jimmy stood in a field, waiting. A faint scent of brimstone blew across the dry grass on a cold wind, while a distant rumble of thunder broke the silence of the shifting grey clouds. Light and air shimmered into time, and he appeared, the old... Continue Reading →

Why Drabble Wednesday Has Been Gone

So, for the last couple of weeks, I haven’t posted any Drabble Wednesdays, and that is because of a few things. First, my birthday, and preparing for the AWC (AuthorTube Writing Conference), but mostly I’ve been dealing with the copyright claim against the cover of my short story book, The Ghostly Tower. Amazon removed the... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Shining Forest Wars

I’m starting a new fantasy drabble series today, called the Shining Forest Wars. Enjoy. First Sign Sniffing the damp ground, Renard the Squirrel knew the time had come. Every night, the visions plagued him, disturbing his sleep. Burning trees, screams of the dying, corpses of the forest denizens scattered across charred ground as hordes of... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: The New Programs

This week I give you more Frankie and Joni as they create the holo-programs dreamed up by corporate. It’s All Greek To Me “Is that a toga? It looks like a toga.” I frowned at Frankie. This new program was driving me batty.“Nah, it’s a chiton. Doesn’t seem to be much difference, though. But you... Continue Reading →

A Wednesday Poem

I didn’t quite finish the drabbles this week so I’ll give you a poem instead. I wrote this one for a writing exercise, I hope you enjoy. Drabble Wednesday will be back next week with Frankie and Joni. Unsatisfactory Conclusions in a void, empty and isolatedconnectiveturn your back on what wasrejective slamming into drum beatsof... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Virtual Corporate

Today I am revisiting the world of Frankie and Joni, but with a twist. I’m giving you a look into the mysterious world of Corporate, the company in charge of the virtual world… Bickering Gods Somewhere in the bowels of Corporate Headquarters…“We need new ideas for holo-programs. Our visitor numbers are way down. Our main... Continue Reading →

New Release: Planning Your Book

I have a new book released today, and this one is just for writers! Planning Your Book: A Writer’s Creative Organizer Get your story out! Is that what your brain is screaming at you? Have all these ideas, but don’t know where to start? Need a place to organize your notes, character bios, and worldbuilding?... Continue Reading →