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Tag Archives: fantasy
World-building Episode 1 (Video)
So I have been AWOL for a bit as I tried to come up with new content and I’ve come up with a new series where I walk you through how I world-build and you can contribute too by adding comments on what you want to be included in future episodes.
Book Review of The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
The Girl of Ink and Stars is a story of a childâs adventure into an unexplored world with nothing but her heart and the stars to guide her. It is a tale of friendship, family, danger and a hint of magic. The main character is a girl named Isabella who has always dreamed of theContinue reading “Book Review of The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave”
Harmony, symphony and Starlight
We danced upon the ocean And swam among the clouds Dreams and visions enlightened and submerged The water was living within your gaze The sky was in mine As separate as day and night And just as joined Reaching towards the moon Whilst hiding from the sun Its light is too bright for me toContinue reading “Harmony, symphony and Starlight”
Beauty in damnation
There is beauty in damnation. The purity of corruption and the childishness of sin. Looking for the next problem to pull ourselves closer to the darkness. Closer to home. Vanity is beauty Damnation is pride The two are so closely linked that they are often intertwined. One was the fallen Icarus. The other shining Narcissus.Continue reading “Beauty in damnation”
The Siren
The beeping was intense; she couldnât open her eyes from the pain. One, two, three minutes later, just as she thought her head was going to explode, it stopped. She almost preferred the siren. Eerie silence rang out in the room and down the ward. Easing herself upright, she stood from her bed on shakyContinue reading “The Siren”
Level One
âYou wonât touch her again if you know whatâs good for you!â He yelled, holding the woman behind her. The woman in question groaned and tried to pull her boyfriend back into the pub. âCome on Sam, donât startâ Sam shrugged her off and stared me down. âI didnât touch anyone!â I shot back, andContinue reading “Level One”
Hell’s Companion
âOnly you can run. They stay with me forever. This is the price you pay for dancing with the Devil. Every action has a consequence and this is yours. Say your farewells. You will never see them again. Now run away. Or Iâll keep you too.â Hellâs not too bad. Iâve been here for overContinue reading “Hell’s Companion”
Opiate Promises
Opium and ink spilled by her feet as she stared at the apparition by the window. There, hovering like a firefly, a spectre danced on the breeze. The window flew open and allowed its enchanting melody to enter the room as it came closer. “I have come for you youngling. Come away with me; comeContinue reading “Opiate Promises”
Little Bird
Little bird – you sit there and watch me, day and night. Each day I test my little theory that youâre there to watch only me. Pacing across the room, to and fro; others do the same without prompt. Your tiny black eyes follow me alone, ignoring the rest. Iâve read about similar thingsContinue reading “Little Bird”