Tag: Fantasy
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Interview with Valari Western
Hey Valari, thanks for doing this! Tell us a little about yourself! Happy to be here! I decided I wanted to be a writer at age 9, and since then I’ve bounced around several different educational paths toward that goal: high school creative writing classes, a Creative Writing BA at university, and finally the Author…
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How to Bargain with a Sea Witch
By Fibonacci Wren _________________________ First rule for dealing with mermaids? Never, ever, ever try to bargain.Child, when you’ve lived as long as I have, you’ve seen a lot. I’ve learned my lesson now, of course, butback then I was just a young witch. I had no idea how stupid, how utterly idiotic a young mermaid…
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Interview with Ava Murbarger
Hey there Ava, thanks for doing this! Of course! Thanks for having me! Tell us a little about yourself! Sure! I’m a homeschooler, PK, author, editor, musician, and lover of all things wolves, coffee, architecture, weapons, music, and mythology. It’s a weird mix, I know, but it works! I live in Illinois and am usually…
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Why You Should Worldbuild and How
By Lori Scharf ___ Worldbuilding is perhaps one of the hardest parts of writing to master. New writers often leave this to the wayside in pursuit of more exciting things like plot or characters, but what good is a great plot or awesome characters if you don’t have a world to put them in? I…
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Wings — A City Ablaze Story
By Lori Scharf ___ The following is an excerpt from the first chapter of City Ablaze, draft 2 *** Wings. I stare at them in the smudged school bathroom mirror, my hands braced on the counter in front of me. They stretch out into the space between my back and the wall of empty stalls…
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Street Rat – A Thicker Than Water Story
By Lori Scharf ___ This story takes place a couple of years before the events of the novel, and follows Ryder, one of my male protagonists. Enjoy his emotional pain, hehehe. *** How did I end up here? I peer around the corner, only to duck back as a pair of guards passes. The question…
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Radioactive – A Trapped In Comfort Story
Lori Scharf ___ Hello everyone! Today I have a story based in the same world as two of my other short stories, Trapped in Comfort and Firework. Most of it was written for a short story contest, which I WON!! This, however, is the expanded version. *** I didn’t ask for this life. I didn’t…
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Interview with Rachel M. Adams
Hey Rachel, thanks for doing this! Of course! I’m so incredibly honored to be here! Tell us a little about yourself! I’m a homeschooled teenager living in the Rocky Mountains. I live to glorify God with my whole heart. I’ve published a few books now and I pray that continues. Other than writing I like…
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Stranded – A Warrior Story
By Lori Scharf *** The impact was the last thing Vee remembered. The next thing she knew, Dustyn was setting her against the trunk of a tree while she drifted in and out of consciousness. The ground seemed to slant backwards, tipping her into oblivion. Down, Down, Down. “Vee, wake up.” Vee was jerked back…
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Interview With A.J. Syngrafèas
Today, my dear friend AJ tells us about what’s been going on in her writing journey! Hey there AJ, thanks for doing this! Hello! Thank you for having me! So glad to be here! Tell us a little about yourself! I’m a young fiction writer who writes for the glory of God. I mainly write…
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King of the Dark – A Thicker Than Water Story
By Lori Scharf *** They wanted me to be different. They wanted me to change my father’s legacy and break the chains of darkness that had entrapped this kingdom for centuries. They thought I would be better. And so did I, for a while. Then, I realized that there is no glory in following Light,…
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Then & Now: A Year In Writing
By Lori Scharf ___ It’s pretty hard to believe how much has happened this year. It seems like every time I turn around lately, another month has gone by. However, when I look back at my writing, I realize just how much has changed. I’ve come a long way from the girl who struggled to…
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Interview with Addie the Unofficial Librarian
Hey there Addie, thanks for doing this! Of course, my friend! Thank you so much for letting me come! Tell us a little about yourself! Well first things first, I’m a child of God but I’m also a pirate & gnome obsessed, animal loving, music head bobbing, happy soul, insane fantasy writer. Awesome!! Tell us…
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Coins
By Lori Scharf ___ Everyone knows money is super dirty. At work, I have to wash my hands immediately after handling change. And yet, no matter how old, dirty, dented, or tarnished they are, coins still have value. People can often be like coins. Dirty and two-faced, old and tarnished, dented and flat. But no…
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Interview With Allie Lynn
About Equine on the Mind It began with a book at a friend’s house. It was about horses and riding. Being the avid reader and animal lover I was, I checked it out. Within five minutes I was hooked. Graciously, the friend allowed me to keep it. That was only the beginning of the many…
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