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Dry leaves float to the ground and crunch under his feet. He stares at them – shriveled patches of brown and yellow. The wheels of the chair squeak on the cobbled stones. He parks the chair by an old Oak tree, pushing it close to the painted wooden bench, pulling up the brake Continue reading Deal with the Devil – A Short Story This excerpt from Lest Darkness Prevail features a precocious 3-year-old named Morcai as he gives his godfather and other family members an unexpected surprise. ****************************** “Shi’níyah, are you all right?” Warnach rose on his elbow and leaned over her shoulder. Twisting onto her back, she expelled a frustrated breath. “I’m so tired of not being able to sleep. Continue reading Excerpt: Lest Darkness Prevail – Morcai Sees Light FADE IN: EXT. WU TAI SHAN MOUNTAIN RANGE – NIGHT Title over: “WU TAI SHAN MOUNTAINS – CHINA – HAN DYNASTY” A small crescent moon illuminates the night. Two young men in dark clothing, YING KAI and XIAOGOU, are climbing up a sheer cliff in the heart of the mountainous region of Wu Tai Shan in Northern China. Continue reading Excerpt: GIRL IN THE IVORY TOWER (screenplay) Editors' Choice Winner Lionel was in his element, at the helm of his C-class catamaran, “The Racer”, flying at nearly twice the speed of wind, over the smooth waters of the Red Sea. He looked back at the land in the distance and checked the dashboard, quickly ascertaining from the ship’s instruments that he was Continue reading Thunder of the hearts. Mathilde merely smiled. “I’m sure we’re destined to be great friends, Aurora.” she lifted her glass to toast. “With you being the sunrise, and I a Continue reading Book Excerpt: The Perkiest Vampire – A First Date Editors' Choice Winner It’s been a while. Here’s a little re-cap: Larson was alone on his ship when Tawni sent an SOS. A few days after having saved her, she brought a stranger on board to see how she and Larson could help him. Larson was angry at Tawni, but ended up inviting Able Continue reading Quest for Onepus – Part 4 A flurry of snow floated into the church with Emmeline as she stepped over the threshold. Shaking off the cold, she hung up her coat in the lobby and entered the sanctuary. The room was a mess of decorations and props for the Christmas musical. “Ah, Emmeline,” said Linda as she lifted her head from over Continue reading One Christmas Eve The Stars
Editors’ Choice Award Finally, finally the stars match! The sound of crisp snow crunching under my Sorrel boots is the only one that fills the air. I walk with my hands in my pocket, all hunched up against the cold. But it doesn’t help. The cold still creeps into my skin and my face feels Continue reading The Stars “Auditions for a vocal ensemble tonight!” Chris blurted out opening his lunchbox. It was packed to overflowing. Aaron dropped his hammer and bit into his sandwich while scrutinizing the contents of Chris’ lunchbox. “Did you pack that thing for a week? I’m surprised you were able to close it.” He Continue reading Women’s Christmas Ensemble |
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