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Day 31: Siren Tide

On March 24, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, To Those Who Seek Sirens, WritingLeave a comment

Lonan braced his hands on both sides of the nearest hollow, staring into it with all his determination. Porous rock stabbed his palms. The blackness ahead shimmered with sound. Garbled nothing-lyrics vibrated below his ear and jaw. All around him, Lonan was surrounded by the rushing Ream.

Day 12: Magpie Ship

On November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, Writing3 Comments

She was slim like a leaf and painted in a dark stain, highlighted by white-grained wood underneath. The lateen sails were cleanly secured, and her prow dipped gently over each pull of the tide.

Luke 24: 18

On October 28, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn poetry2 Comments

Shackles in filigree cage man’s wings to his chest.

The Fire Eats

On October 24, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn poetry, Writing2 Comments

The fire bursts awake in the trees. It begins by eating the green from each leaf.

Volcán Chico

On September 4, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Writing4 Comments

Before we were there, a volcano in Chico erupted.

The Ninth Hour

On September 1, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn WritingLeave a comment

Now, I know my obsession with power metal and album covers bleeds over into Phantasmagorium a bit more often than is strictly called for, but I had to share Sonata Arcitca's "The Ninth Hour."

Rearview

On August 25, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fiction, Writing3 Comments

Sadie owned the most remarkable pair of green eyes Iván had ever itched to paint.

5 Final Albums to Tell the Story Of

On August 9, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Writing13 Comments

Finally getting settled in the new digs, so this gallery will end off the power metal album mini-series. Get a load off the lighting visuals. Soak in the expressive settings, and think about why they work--what details can you add to your story worlds that give them more kick? (Marchen Station, by the way, has …

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5 Extra Albums to Tell the Story Of

On August 8, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn WritingLeave a comment

Much like the writing community, power metal is about half original content of varying creativity and about half fanfiction of existing content, mythology, or history.

5 More Albums to Tell the Story Of

On August 7, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

My love affair with power metal album covers continues.

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“Cloonacauneen Castle” by Sean MacEntee is licensed under CC BY 2.0 

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