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Day 27: Dark Magic

On March 21, 2020March 21, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn FictionLeave a comment

Kaz’s fingers clamped down on the back of the boys’ necks. His grasp was icy, and black shot through Cyprus’s vision. That iciness spread from the point of contact, sinking dark magic deep into his muscles. Cyprus didn't know if he'd collapsed or frozen in place standing.

Day 13: Black Bloom

On November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn FictionLeave a comment

A solitary auburn-haired figure pored over amber shards split open on a table stacked with maps. With a heavy needle, they chipped at the crinkled legs of spiders and wasps trapped inside. The two seagull feathers sat next to an aged sextant on the maps.

Day 5: Schoolhouse

On November 6, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn FictionLeave a comment

Before Cyprus was born, there had been a proper schoolteacher in Serafina. A woman straight from the capital, or somewhere close enough to count.

Day 1: Selwyn’s Horde

On November 3, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

The mercenaries of Selwyn’s horde cast out from the harbors of Eir Nu by the time night lifted. They raced for Avalon. Lonan did not know about Una Beli’s horde, but feared the fear that was rank in the air.

Luke 24: 18

On October 28, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn poetry2 Comments

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

Short Film Showcase

On October 26, 2019October 26, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Uncategorized4 Comments

Its time for another short film showcase, this time honoring a few films I found on a "cute animals" binge gone terribly awry.

The Fire Eats

On October 24, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn poetry2 Comments

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

7 Microprompts for Selling your Soul

On October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Uncategorized2 Comments

You may or may not have noticed that Google AdSense finally bought my soul after weeks of me trying to sell it. Apologies from Phantasmagorium if the old girl's a little rough around the edges while everything gets figured out.

Possibly in Michigan

On September 12, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Writer's Report7 Comments

So today we're having the equivalent of a Class Movie Day here on Phantasmagorium. In the spirit of rest and relaxation--and extreme discomfort--I thought we'd watch "Possibly in Michigan," a ten-minute short film directed by Cecelia Condit.

Bought and Souled

On August 15, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn FictionLeave a comment

"I bought my ticket outta Hell the same way I bought my ticket in: feedin' the baby diamonds."

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