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Goddesses of Dúrev: Avelot

On May 10, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fiction, To Those Who Seek Sirens1 Comment

Also known as Aviance, Avelot is the goddess of winds and fortune. Her worshippers track the movements of birds to reveal her will.

Goddesses of Dúrev: Eponine

On May 9, 2020May 9, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fiction, To Those Who Seek SirensLeave a comment

Next up in Avalon's pantheon is a goddess who has hated Shay Connelly's family for four generations. Also known by Epona and Epione in different countries, Eponine is the Maiden of water, the seas, and transformation.

Day 16: Seized

On November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn FictionLeave a comment

The pirates still in the street—excluding the man who’d taken the swords, with the blacksmith and the Rune-reader dead at his feet—bristled towards the newcomers. One of them seized Lonan by the upper arms and hauled him against the wall with everyone else.

Day 12: Magpie Ship

On November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fiction3 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.

Stones Grow Her Name

On October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn power metal, Writing1 Comment

Every now and again I'm just going to need to share album covers. I had to gush about Sonata Arctica's "The Ninth Hour" last time, but now I have to gush about Sonata Arctica's "Stones Grow Her Name." I mean, look at it.

A Cautionary Tale: Abstraction in “Shatter Me”

On October 1, 2019May 6, 2022 By Elyan WhiteIn Writing11 Comments

I liked plenty of "Young Adult" books before genrefication and I still do now. There are a lot of hidden treasures below the stenciled garbage, and I'm on a journey to discover some. As my first step in this journey, I turned to Tahereh Mafi's popular 2011 "Shatter Me."

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."

7 Microprompts for Thresholds

On August 31, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Microprompts, WritingLeave a comment

In the spirit of change, minor or major (and shoving yourself over the precipice from "should write" to "am writing"), give these microprompts your boldest shot. Happy writing, everyone!

5 Extra Albums to Tell the Story Of

On August 8, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn UncategorizedLeave 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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