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The Fairy Door

On March 20, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fiction, Microprompts, WritingLeave a comment

Every day before breakfast, Mariela crept out to see the fairy’s maze. She took her mother’s old mirror from the top of its mahogany dresser, blowing off the scraps of crumbling wallpaper, and swiped a scone from the cook’s first batch of the day.

7 Microprompts for Fairy Tales

On March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Microprompts, WritingLeave a comment

She took her mother’s old mirror from the top of its mahogany dresser, blowing off the scraps of crumbling wallpaper, and swiped a scone from the cook’s first batch of the day. The cook followed her with a lazy swipe of her flowery handtowel, but after three years had finally given up on scolding her...

Day 2: Fireside

On November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, Writing2 Comments

Shay crouched down next to the small fire, mesmerized by feeding wood inside and watching it be eaten at. He showed no sign of moving.

Day 29: Stage Magician

On July 31, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Magical Realism, Scenebuilding, The Stars Went Out, Writing1 Comment

"I told you, I'm not a priestess." Shardae shot up, every bone in her fist pronounced black and rattling with dark magic. Arsemia dissipated lazily into ashes, eddying outwards.

Day 9: Smoke Woman

On July 11, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Magical Realism, The Stars Went Out, WritingLeave a comment

Black smoke bled through the window, billowing over Shardae’s bed in a great cloud. Shardae backed away as it spilled from the sheets to the tile, and a lounging shape began to take form.

Day 6: Reading Stars

On July 8, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Magical Realism, The Stars Went Out, Worldbuilding, Writing3 Comments

Shiori concentrated until the room began to spark with magic. One by one, the crystals and glasses began to light with an aurora of colors. A warped space swam through the room, distorting the windows.

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