Tag: Fiction

  • The Little Girl and the Endless Cliff – Chapter 1

    The Little Girl and the Endless Cliff – Chapter 1
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    Once upon a time… there was a little girl. A girl still growing into her skin, a girl different than the rest. Read more

  • Chapter 4: Tears

    Chapter 4: Tears
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    Once again in Geode’s short life, he found himself slowly waking up, confused where he was. Thankfully, this time the world around him was much less harsh and powerful than from within the river. Nothing tugged at him, nothing pulled him against his will. The large bright ball was still above him, a mass of… Read more

  • Book Review – Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin

    Book Review – Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin

    Three friends create video games together. Their love for one another define their lives. Introduction: I would consider myself a gamer. I grew up in the 90s and 2000s when video games were a niche activity enjoyed mostly by kids, something that would probably rot my brain, a passion that would eventually fade away as… Read more

  • Chapter 3: Sunlight

    Chapter 3: Sunlight
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    “Come this way.” The Elder with his massive diamond and eight long limbs motioned Geode to follow him up the chamber steps and away from the rainbow Heart-Crystal. The narrow, carved passageway they entered felt cold in comparison. “What did I do wrong? Why don’t they like me?” Geode asked, his worry too great to… Read more

  • Chapter 2: Fissures

    Chapter 2: Fissures
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    Aggite moved ahead of Geode, talking as he walked. “Our home is made up of a series of chambers and the connecting tunnels. We are currently leaving the area referred to as the Nursery. There are a few dozen spaces similar to the one we used during our last two cycles, all of which are… Read more

  • Prologue: Stories

    Prologue: Stories
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    “There are many wonderful stories floating around in the world.” Martell smiled warmly at the children seated around his feet, their wide eyes and hungry ears ready for him to continue. “Yes, many amazing tales and mysterious nuggets of wisdom one can learn, discover, and uncover.” A hand shot up, a young girl’s. Before he… Read more

  • Chapter 1: Pebbles

    Chapter 1: Pebbles
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    The first moments of life for Geode were a mix of confusion, terror, and pure joy. Within that first spark of time, he felt an energy flowing through and around him, a great power touching the infinite and willing his life to be. The link he felt to everything both overwhelmed his senses and made… Read more

  • Book Review –Lord of the Flies by William Golding

    Book Review –Lord of the Flies by William Golding

    A classic everyone read in high school, except me. I read it this month. Introduction: I like to enter into a book without any expectations. I will typically ask for book recommendations and without reading the synopsis or sometimes even knowing the genre, I’ll dive right in. If someone thinks it is good, that’s good… Read more