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Writer Confessions 10

On June 13, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Writer Confessions, WritingLeave a comment

Writing is a creative emotional outlet for a lot of writers. It restores equilibrium between thoughts and feelings. However, it can be mentally and emotionally exhausting if you want to start a daily writing schedule.

“To Those Who Seek Sirens” Collection

On March 24, 2020March 28, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, To Those Who Seek Sirens, WritingLeave a comment

Here's the entire collection of November's posted excerpts, in order and with links.

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 30: Ship’s Stew

On March 23, 2020March 28, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, To Those Who Seek Sirens, WritingLeave a comment

Cyprus shoved Shay to move. The other boy gave the pirate his best cheeky grin, and Halse spooned out a dribble of thin, greenish stew for him along with some misshapen bits of meat.

Day 29: Sleeping Dead

On March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, To Those Who Seek Sirens, WritingLeave a comment

This was the Serafina that Lonan knew best—the Serafina after the Porfirios died. Afraid of its own coasts but too poor to move. Dreading the change of seasons. Quietly taking Mistress Leroy’s sleeping herbs and forgetting the names of its dead.

Day 26: Leaving Poetry

On January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, Writing6 Comments

Beyond the great blue expanse, the coast of Avalon sat like a circlet atop the waves. It was so far away already Cyprus couldn’t make out any buildings, only the greenish ups and downs of hills. “There she goes,” Kaz said cheerfully, noting the change in Cyprus’s expression.

Day 25: Rats Belowdecks

On January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

A goat screamed above. The smell of blood and urine rolled down the stairs. Cyprus and Shay clung to the net and each other, shaking.

Day 24: Sea Foam

On January 19, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

Soon, echoes began to shush their footsteps and salty humidity began to coat their tongues. The ground became slippery. Orlaith emerged first beneath an outcropping sharp as canine teeth, set into the side of a plunging cliff. The rock met the sea in a short band of pebbles and pink sand.

Day 23: Outskirts

On January 19, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

The fountain sat at the bottom of the valley, not too far from the temple of Avelot—barely a stone’s throw from their temple of Eponine. Shay dragged his feet after Lonan, but bounced the bucket between his knees with the ease only a young boy and diligent rock-climber could manage.

Day 22: Pearl White

On January 18, 2020January 18, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, Writer's Report, WritingLeave a comment

After the first pirate attack there were the humiliating murmurs, the way Neils would gently separate them after that. He’s meant for Cypress, people tried to explain to Lonan. Then Xan got the seashell tattoo, pearl-white on his chest.

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