Personally, I love the idea of a wizard in the human world. Not even modern day wizards, but just not wizards in the company of knights. I like the idea of a wizard still helping people, but with politics and intrigue. While working this week, I had the idea of a wizard detective as the lead of an old 1920s radio show and ended up writing this over a couple of mornings before work. I recommend reading this month’s piece with a solo trumpet crooning the background, a slow fan rotating overhead, and a feeling of having lost before even starting to play the game.
Category: Short Fiction
Oromi’s Quest
I actually thought of this idea while working on another story. The character was also a fantasy writer (write what ya know, right?) and I needed something for him to write about. The idea was intriguing, so I decided to write that instead. Sometimes you gotta follow the muse where they lead you!
The Big Sleep
Winter always makes me sleepy for some reason. Long stretches indoors, warm cups of tea, huddling under layers of blankets…it’s just so cozy and feels ideal for a long nap. But what if sleeping through the winter was an option?
The Curse of Silver
A quick piece I wrote about werewolves…because who doesn’t like werewolves?
The Star Forger
A short exploration on those who make the stars:
Key and Lock
I won’t lie: This one was a nail biter. My computer was in the shop for a bit, so I didn’t have access to all of my files. I managed to have this one pre-written, so I polished it up a little bit and decided to post it here!
Enjoy!
The Murder at Adler Pond
It’s October and that means it’s time for a good, spooky story! I’ve been a little light on time recently, but here’s a little bit about ghosts, ancient grudges, and–of course–murder!
The Patron
A simple story about an opportunity in the form of a patron. Whenever I’m looking at D&D classes, I’m always curious what a modern-day warlock variation would look like. I might play more with this one cause I’m curious where it could go!
The Witch of Almand Woods
I’ve spent a lot of time hiking this summer (it feels like one of the few things people can really do these days). I started thinking on one hike about how it would be so easy to get lost if I stopped paying attention and then thought about how wild it would be if the trees tried to trap me there. Eventually, that thought blossomed into a character and this is an attempt at putting that character on paper. Enjoy!
Cereal Box Prize
Do you remember the contests they used to have on the back of cereal boxes? Ever try to finish one?