To be so innocent… She was, at first glance, perfect – resting on the mantelpiece her soft round eyes gazed out at a world beyond her reach.… Read more “Short story draft”
Tag: Literature
Tears
A scream builds and churns inside of me. It shifts and pushes against my chest. Tearing at my heart like a rabid beast. I will it to… Read more “Tears”
The Nothing
The anxiety of nothing, creating a constant strain on the mind. The pressure to do, say, or think more. We must behave in the right way, See… Read more “The Nothing”
Steampunk and Werewolves Oh My!
Have you ever had a book series that you became so enthralled with that it not only became impossible to put down but also inspired physical reactions… Read more “Steampunk and Werewolves Oh My!”
Currently battling the villains of writers block! It has been a dodgy war with many casualties and though the battle field is covered in a thick haze of smoke an end is soon to come. Though our heroine was at first greatly outnumbered, a sudden turn of the wind or a shift in fate has changed the course of the battle and she seems to be gaining ground. Soon a victor shall be named and banners raised high above the parapet for all too see. What is yet to come from this war few can say, though many believe it will be glorious.
And as imagination bodies forth
The forms of things unknown, the poet’s pen
Turns them to shapes and gives to airy nothing
A local habitation and a name.
– William Shakespeare (from A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
Fiction Story Contest
Hey all you fiction writers here is a link to a short story contest hosted by Heavy Feather Review. It may be a fun way to get your story out there.
Introduction of my character
Hello all here is an excerpt from chapter one of my book, which is currently in progress. I am feeling so good about the direction this story… Read more “Introduction of my character”
Rise Above
I must make my own way. Fighting for my life at every turn. Facing my own demons, it is up to me to rise above.
The Silence of Affection
I could breath this space for a lifetime. Absorbing the cool sweet atmosphere that covers me like a warm blanket.
Alisha Kendall 