It's been... a while. I've been busy with work, but I haven't stopped writing (or editing). I have two novels in the works and I'm querying for one of them at the moment. I hope to have some updates to provide you on that soon, as well as some new short-form writing content and blog …
The Glass Sculptor
Some handwritten opening lines, inspired by original artwork by Sandara...
Grimhollow Script – Scene 2
Here is scene 2 of my script expansion. See my earlier post for the opening scene, and in that one there's also a link to the original image prompt which inspired it. Comments and feedback are appreciated. EXT. - VILLAGE DOCKS - MORNINGAethlan is awake as he is pushed forward from the gangway of the …
Grimhollow – A Script Expansion
I thought there was more I could do with an image prompt I did a while back called "Grimhollow" - so I made an opening to a screenplay. The formatting here will be a little off than the proper standard, but such is the way of WordPress. Comments and feedback are greatly appreciated. FADE IN. …
Image Prompt #16
The artwork used is "Pilgrimage" by xiaodi jin, found here: https://i.imgur.com/NJzTeTd.jpg "You are late," said the dragon. It peered down at the small band of elves from its place on the higher perch. Its younger brother, on the lower perch, stared directly at the lone human in their midst. The Queen did not so much …
Image Prompt #15
The artwork used is by Joakim Ericsson, whose other works can be found here: https://www.artstation.com/joakimericsson Calsavar sighed as the ship drew closer into the port. "I can't believe I still put up with this," he mumbled. "Put up with what, sir?" asked the guard. "The royals," Calsavar answered, "they treat me like I'm some kind of …
Music Prompt #1
I found this performance of Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy, and it gave me an idea. I encourage you to listen to the song before or while you read this, by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjnaciNT-wQ The link there is Clair de Lune being performed on a theremin by Grรฉgoire Blanc. The Earth was no …
Image Prompt #14
The artwork used is "Summon" by bayardwu, found here: https://i.imgur.com/XCHgq7d.jpg "You are not Calsavar," said the dragon. Its green eyes narrowed at me, and I felt even smaller next to its massive, towering form. "Where is Calsavar?" the dragon asked. "Dead," I answered. Smoke trailed from its nostrils; the dragon drew its head closer to …
Image Prompt #13
The artwork used is "Gate Guardian, Sort of" by TomTC, found here: https://www.deviantart.com/tomtc/art/Gate-Guardian-Sort-of-834475510 "An apple?" said the drake, "you think you can just get by the Guardian of the Forest Gate with an apple?" The girl blinked at the small creature as it raised its head like a snake, clearly trying to look more threatening …
Image Prompt #12
The artwork used is by Andrew Palyanov, whose other works can be found here: https://www.artstation.com/redish Green scales hard as stone, its yellow eyes darting 'round, The drake enter'd in; "From where have you come?", said the King, small below him; tremb'ling there he stood. "Once I came from the mountain," "my home is dust now …
