Clinton D. Harding's Blog, page 4
January 20, 2017
Flash | Fallen Friend
Knight Stuff 2 by MichaelBills on DeviantArt “Fallen Friend” Zit road through and out of hamlet on a broken down, tired horse. A horse the people saw, knew, and couldn’t believe had returned. They knew not the young man who sat stride the familiar beast,carrying an even familiar sword. Tethered behind the horse was an […]
January 13, 2017
Flash | Awaken the Forest
Leaf Golem – speedpainting by BaukjeSpirit on DeviantArt “Awaken the Forest” The child wiggled out of Marcus’ grip and bolted for the trees while the armored knight cursed in frustration. For a moment Marcus stared at his gauntleted fist. At the stray green hairs like fizzy moss between his fingers. His fingers shook as he […]
December 16, 2016
Flash | You’re It!
the Karzel jumpers by LouVictorsk on DeviantArt “You’re It!” Bagger’s feet slapped the rooftop, the impact shaking his knees as he landed crouched. Without looking behind him, he scurried across the flat surface to a squat chicken coop, rounded the clucking wooden shed bursting with feathers, and pressed his back against the wall in the […]
December 9, 2016
Flash | Awakening
over the roof by breath-art on DeviantArt “Awakening” Becca awoke with a stirring of the wind. A howl that slipped through her dreams, dragging her to the surface ofwakefulness. Eyes opening, she blinked back the sleep and yawned wide while stretching her arms. Upon quick consideration, she found the room she shared with her mother […]
December 6, 2016
Craft | From a Certain Point of View
Earlier this year I finished reading Terry Brooks’ “The Sword of Shannara” and through my reading something bugged me. The story was derivative, a clone of Lord of the Rings if you put the two stories and their characters up against a wall and squint. But the clonage didn’t bother me so much. Let me […]
December 2, 2016
Flash | Bloody Child
Training-Killer by ZERG118 on DeviantArt “Bloody Child” The freighter rode in on the high tide, under a night with gorged moon, when all the harborhad either a mug to the lips or a head on a pillow. Two dock workers unlucky with the late shift witnessed the ship slide into a berth but noticed no […]
November 18, 2016
Flash | Meet My Friend Yu-Gi
Yong-Gi and her bear friend by LouVictorsk on DeviantArt “Meet My Friend Yu-Gi” Minda felt her pursuers’ breath on the back of her neck. Close. So close. When she saw the wall of ferns hugging a fallen tree she didn’t hesitate. She leapt the log, tucked her knees,flung her arms over her face, and pushed […]
November 4, 2016
Flash | Seeking the Past, Where Are You My Friend?
Hello old friend by LouVictorsk on DeviantArt “Seeking the Past, Where Are You My Friend?” In the gloom of the eve the ice palace shimmered like a star. Tiny droplets of condensationslipped down the walls, pillars, and decorative accents, all glistening wetly. Each bead flowed in runnels long eroded by hundreds of years of melt […]
October 28, 2016
Flash | Real Halloween Monsters!
kids by BenBASSO on DeviantArt “Real Halloween Monsters!” The doorbell rang just after sundown. No doubt this was the first trick or treater or trick or treaters of the night. On Halloween… who else could have come knocking? Or ratherringing. Sasha slowly made her way from the kitchen, wiping her hands on a rag she […]
October 21, 2016
Flash | Flower in the Barrow
Speedpainting: Fire Flower by KristenPlescow on DeviantArt “Flower in the Barrow” Like all good hare, Fiver feared DarkBarrow. Every rabbit knew that to visit the ancient battleground where five herds clashed, leaving death behind along with the graves of thousands, led to bad luck. Most would rather have their tails chopped. As the young buck […]
