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7 Microprompts for Isolation

On September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn MicropromptsLeave a comment

We've all got new complications in our lives, and one of those is constantly being cramped inside with nowhere to go. This means it might be time to exercise the mind.

Goddesses of Dúrev: Aswani

On July 4, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fiction, To Those Who Seek SirensLeave a comment

Of all twelve Maidens in Avalon, Aswani is the only goddess to have a direct counterpart in the major counter-religion of the Bhoja continent. She is the goddess of night and the afterlife, and so more symbolically the goddess of closure and endings.

Goddesses of Dúrev: Eva

On May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fiction, To Those Who Seek Sirens3 Comments

This month's Nano went well, but so much of it was rewriting at this stage I don't have any ugly draft excerpts from "To Those Who Seek Sirens" to share! For shame. Instead, here's a little bit about the world the story takes place in.

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.

Day 19: Blessed Fire

On January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

As Xan ducked away to unstick the candle, Lonan heard a creak from the old table. He bit his cheek. He was sure the Acolytes saw past the space Xan had occupied to the child in the house. With their hoods raised against the cold, Lonan couldn’t tell where they were looking.

Day 8: Eva’s Temple

On November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

Cyprus touched the remnants of the decal. He could make out very faint impressions of white trees, their leafless branches enclosing blue-green globes. Silver-dabbed snakes cradled them, eyes set from trimmed malachite.

Short Film Showcase

On October 26, 2019October 26, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Writing4 Comments

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

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