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2 – Nawen

“You’re very lucky, you know,” Serrintha said as she finished applying her Cure Light Wounds spell to Nawen’s arms. When transformed as a giant bird and colliding with the ship’s masts, Nawen had broken her wings – when in human … Read more …

1 – The Reunion

“I hate them!” Tarrant exclaimed, his eyes glowing red with the force of his anger. He was leaning against his bunk, trying to counter the rolling of the ship they were sailing on. “Why do you do that?” Serrintha asked … Read more …

Eight rules for writing fiction

I found this on the weekend and thought it was excellent advice for a budding young (or not so young) writer such as myself. I thought I'd share it with you: Use the time of a total stranger in such … Read more …

Night Watch – Chapter 3

Lisa stood there with her back to Alex, looking out the window at Mike, watching him through the glass walls of the various offices, He seemed diligent with his information gathering, that much was certain. Security logs showed he hadn’t … Read more …

Night Watch – Chapter 2

Mike rubbed at his tired eyes, standing up from the desk and stretching. Some of his vertebrae cracked as he stretched, and he walked over to the window, looking out at Washington DC. All those people out there, he was … Read more …

Night Watch – Chapter 1

Chapter 1 The face of a US soldier was on the monitor, in various shades of green showing it was via an infrared camera. Glistening trails of sweat could be seen running down his cheeks, and he was breathing hard. … Read more …

A story idea

I’ve had some ideas running through my head for a couple weeks now, about a series of stories I intend writing. Here’s an introductory summary. I intend writing a series of short stories, with each story as if it’s a … Read more …

A story, part 2

How do you go on with your life, pretending everything is normal when you know that it’s not? How do you keep a secret that can never be told, for fear of being committed to a mental institution? Or worse. … Read more …

A story – part 1

I was just about to start eating my dinner when there was a knock on the door.  I sighed, put down the plate of food onto the computer desk and then walked up the hallway, smiling as Eve, my cat, … Read more …

A new beginning…

In my last entry, I spoke of a new relationship with myself. As of earlier this week, it's become a new beginning. I realised that I'm ready to meet women again. Instead of feeling anxiety at the thought, now I … Read more …