The horse’s hooves thundered down the narrow streets as they raced away. Mud flew into the air and onto the weary traveler’s worn cloaks. Lightning flashed in the dark midnight sky, precursor to even more rains. Moments later thunder pealed across the sky washing out the sounds of their journeys. Finally the three adventurers stopped […]
Owning a house with a yard is an odd, multi-faceted thing. It’s a rite of passage in our society. It’s something to be proud of. It is your haven and hearth, castle and retreat. But it also costs money, takes a ton of work, and makes each of us worry incessantly about little things from […]
I joined a Dallas area writer’s meetup today and saw this exercise on their message boards. I like it. I’ll have to give it a try soon. I may talk about my morning walk through my yard.
Take something you do everyday, or a small simple pleasure, about which you can be very specific, and write […]
This was a science fiction concept I had. I’ll have to make sure I have the concept documented around here somewhere.
The volcanoes of Charak Moor explosively spewed forth their fiery essence in the distance. The dark and violent planet seen through the window seemed an appropriate setting for the meeting. Long plumes of […]
This was written as an exercise in writing a complete short story that focused on classical plot structure (exposition, rising action, turning point, falling action, conclusion). Not finished yet, but getting there. There’s a clear protagonist (the main character) and antagonist (the mountain).
“I can’t believe you talked me into this.” Abrim spoke. He then lowered […]