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Day 20: Driftwood Boys

On January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, Writer's Report, WritingLeave a comment

Xan turned and watched him until he misstepped, overturning the driftwood and tripping into the sand. “If that’s what you want,” he said.

Day 18: Swordswoman’s Son

On January 16, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

In the pale wash of the cracked window, his clipped hair shone almost white. He’d changed since he and Lonan had been bathed together and scolded together—he was built like a swordswoman’s son now. His mother’s spitting image.

Day 16: Seized

On November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave 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.

7 Microprompts for Sorcery

On August 10, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Microprompts, WritingLeave a comment

I've been away from any from any extended work on "The Stars Went Out" for a bit, and I already miss the magic. Speaking of magic, Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nacthmusik" was finished on this day about 200 years ago.

Day 17: The King’s Sight

On July 19, 2019July 27, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Fiction, Magical Realism, Scenebuilding, The Stars Went Out, WritingLeave a comment

Khurshid tapped her chin with the tooth of his curved sword. Umi flinched.

Day 14: Black Blood

On July 16, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Magical Realism, Scenebuilding, The Stars Went Out, WritingLeave a comment

They were indoors. The crowd was spread, but it was still a crowd, and in unpredictable motion. Umi switched from the hilt of his Major to the hilt of his Minor.

Day 19: Witch Hunt

On May 29, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Black Dragon, Fantasy, Fiction, Storybuilding, WritingLeave a comment

“Let me tell the story of your life,” Eric panted. He didn’t have time to stop and breathe, and the white proximity of the four blades closed his throat. His Adam’s apple convulsed drily--he'd better talk fast.

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“Cloonacauneen Castle” by Sean MacEntee is licensed under CC BY 2.0 

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