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5 min Writing Prompt "Gnarled Trees" #freewrite Serial Story ACT THREE Chapter Five

As the gnarled trees of the burning forest give way to the desert wastes, Simon is reminded of how fascinated everyone had been when the horns had first appeared.

The Tenfold String

This is a #poem I wrote after listing to a story the great @michiokaku told. It has become part of my sha'dur universe of the book I am writing and the short stories

5 min Writing Prompt "Hot Flash" #freewrite Serial Story ACT THREE Chapter Four

Hot flashes of bright blue light streak across the sky above the boat. And just as Simon had known there would be fire, trees on both sides of the river shimmer

Raziel 2021

Tyger Tyger · Raziel repost of one the poems I made in 2018 for @d-pend 's 100 days of poetry challenge has it really been that long holy crap! There was, is, will

Hiroshima, 7 Decades After the Bomb

} November, 2018. My wife and I were on our honeymoon, touring the largest and greatest cities of Japan. Having visited Tokyo and Kyoto, we were now in Osaka, the

A Different Kind of Thriller

Cyberpunk. The word conjures visions of cyborgs and neon streets, high-tech mercenaries and corporate fortresses. A world of high tech and low life, where life is

EDENET is LIVE!

The 22nd century brings an era of technological wonders—and horrors. Cybernetics and genetic engineering. Mass surveillance and social credit. Full body cyborgs

Singularity Sunrise 1: EDENET available for preorder!

The 22nd century brings an era of technological wonders—and horrors. Cybernetics and genetic engineering. Mass surveillance and social credit. Full body cyborgs

Updated Call for Submissions: Pulp on Pulp

Misha Burnett and I are working on a free collection of essays for writers. Titled Pulp on Pulp, this collection offers practical advice on creating fun, fast-paced

Between the Mythical and the Mechanical

Today when people think of science fiction and fantasy, chances are, they think of two separate genres. Science fiction, the genre of starships and computers and

Tyger's Electricdreams - Reboot - win HBD

Image Source This, This , This & This turned into this blended image by myself Welcome to Electricdreams 2.0 edition1 So I thought long and hard about what my

Sane in a Crazy World

We live in a crazy world. A world filled with outrage, manipulation and deception. A world where spin doctors and professional liars hijack your brain to further

How to Create Believable Character Flaws

Conventional wisdom states that characters should be flawed. Nobody can relate to perfect people. Flawed characters are more believable, more likely to gain the

Narcissa (Original Poetry)

"Narcissa come kiss us" the horrid horde flattered she knelt beside a puddle unaware of the hazard she glimpsed her reflection in her eyes were wings the

Perhaps | Original Poetry

Will we stay, linger just a little longer? Or will we leave, and vanish like the northern lights? Perhaps the truth, we dread to hear, but how do we go on from here?

Bayani Part 10

The battle ended shortly thereafter. Or maybe after a lifetime. Perhaps both. Panting, his muscles aching at a point beyond fatigue, Bayani finally lowered his weapons.

Bayani Part 9

They smelled the burning before they saw the smoke. In the ash was the sweet scent of cooked meat, and a blacker undertone of charred flesh. “No,” Bayani whispered.

No One is Human | Original Fantasy Fiction

Several hooded figures sat, huddled, in a circle. Their robes, made of the finest black widow’s silk, made a faint swashing sound as they brushed against the wooden

Bayani Part 8

The Maestro led the way, and Bayani followed. The conquistadores, mounted on their horses, tried to keep up. But the jungle was a poor environment for horses, and

Bayani Part 7

The men traveled all night and most of the day, resting only during sun-scorched afternoons. Not so long ago, Bayani would have complained about the schedule, the