“But hope is a good thing,” I say. “It helps you get through the tough times. It pushes you toward something better.” The elf queen looks me in the eyes and says, “it is a placebo. Hope is the false promise that […]
This entry is part 15 of 81 in the series Reviews
Kurt and Dale collapsed to the ground, their fingernails clawing deep into their skulls. The Zanon boy’s body stiffened, tiny spots of blood appearing all over his body. Markov dropped the long sword he was holding and clutched his chest, furiously clawing at […]
IN DEFENSE OF MULTIPLE POINTS OF VIEW. Once again, Philip Athans proves himself to be the man. If you click the link above it will take you to a post of his where he talks about the use of varying Points of […]
I am blatantly stealing an idea from this extremely well written blog. I read it, watched the attached video and decided that she had come upon a great idea. So here it is: I am writing some short stories that will show off […]
This entry is part 14 of 81 in the series Reviews
He looked up at the door at the top of the stairs, still sealed. Hoping the worst was over, he leaned down to whisper to Magali. Just as he started to speak, he heard the soft beep from above. He looked towards […]
Well we’re almost through the first week of September and I figured it was time for a little update on what has been going on. I’ve entered the busy part of my year, which doesn’t really end until about February. Work is […]
As any of my long time readers can attest, my output as of late has increased substantially. Alone used to consist of one post a week, but lately it has climbed to the point of five or six a week. Part of […]
This entry is part 12 of 81 in the series Reviews
Its weapon fell limply onto the ice. A few yards away, Theo’s monster finally crumpled to the ground. “Jesus Christ.” Theo straightened and approached the fallen creatures. “I don’t like the fact that they’re getting smarter.” “Are they?” She holstered her weapon […]
This entry is part 10 of 81 in the series Reviews
“Liz’s real problemis living in the dorm. What they call ‘the Res.” It’s not the same as living with family, even hers, which is big by today’s standards. You can shut the door on brothers. All of the other students. Strangers to […]
This entry is part 9 of 81 in the series Reviews
“This is not a diary or a journal. This is a record for anyone who comes after me. There were, are, and will be thousands of millions of copies of it, but this is the only one you will ever find. This […]