Tag Archives: romance

2023 Reading List Review

What did you read this year? Have you read any of these books?

Beverly & Dominic: A Short Story

Hello there, readers! In this week’s piece, we have a snippet of something I might work on more at some point. For now, though, it works well (at least, in my opinion) as just a short story. I wanted to try something a little different than my standard fare, so I came up with thisContinue reading “Beverly & Dominic: A Short Story”

Rokkoh and the Final Year, Chapter 11 FINALE/EPILOGUE

The tavern is busier than usual thanks to the Solstice Festival. Travelers from all across Sylzaria migrate to Allendar to sample the delicious foods and drinks at the bazaar. Even folks from beyond the borders visit, searching for unique relics or interesting knick knacks. A seemingly endless amount of vendors set up shop on theContinue reading “Rokkoh and the Final Year, Chapter 11 FINALE/EPILOGUE”

Rokkoh and the Final Year, Chapter 10

A carriage waits outside the Tower. Strange, to be the one on this side of the Departure Ceremony. Scores of eyes look on, mainly out of obligation, as the Baroness steps forward in yet another elegant silver dress and an updo. She forces a smile at me, likely celebrating on the inside that this willContinue reading “Rokkoh and the Final Year, Chapter 10”

Rokkoh and the Final Year, Chapter 1

One year to go. One more year of history lessons. One more year of bland dinners and leftover lunches. One more year of the Baroness and her barbarism. If I behave, be the good boy who follows her commands to the letter, it could be a year free of isolation rooms and visits with CyContinue reading “Rokkoh and the Final Year, Chapter 1”

Flash Fiction 005 – Sendoff

Sometimes when I come across a writing prompt, what I end up with feels more like an excerpt of a larger story than a brief standalone. Today’s story is one such piece. Like some of my other flash fiction stories, this one is based on an image. I may come back to revisit this segmentContinue reading “Flash Fiction 005 – Sendoff”

Poetry 002 – My Phantom, Forever

Happy Wednesday, readers! This week, I am showcasing another poem. This was written a long time ago, more than ten years ago. Let me know if you like it! This house is empty. Where did you go? The faintest tapping… Is that you? The stairs creak under my feet. Can you hear the groaning wood?Continue reading “Poetry 002 – My Phantom, Forever”