Alone: The Life of an Immortal
By Joseph Vreeland Word count: 254 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: An immortal being searches his soul. The silence is there, ever inviting us to stay in the midst of the darkest days.…
Year: 2018
Left Alone: A Lord of the Rings Poem
By Vanessa Parry (alias Elwen) Word Count: 150 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: Sam's fear of being left behind by Frodo manifested in a poem He can't leave without me. Though friendship may…
Not A Legend, Not A Flop: A Review of “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword”
Author's Note: The original version of this review was published on The Cat’s Cradle on June 5, 2017. Many thanks to Avellina Balestri for joining me on this venture into Arthurian legend! ~ I will not pretend…
Elitch Gardens
By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 2450 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: Two boys explore a theme park for the first time with some new friends. “Yes, we’re in, finally! Hey…
Nothing’s Forgotten: My Appreciation for “Robin of Sherwood”
There have been a host of bad Robin Hood shows in recent decades, but none of them ever reached the heights of Robin of Sherwood, easily one of the more interesting contemporary portrayals of that…
The Voyages of the Asimov- A Star Trek Fan Saga- Chapter 4
By Ariel Klay and the Members of the Starship Asimov Fan Club Word Count: Story in Progress, to be determined. Rating: PG-13 (minor blood and sensual content) Summary: The Adventures of the Crew of Starfleet…
A New Home
By Montrose Word Count: 435 Rating: Summary: A flash fiction piece where the Albed tribe arrives in the city of Queros Thousands of Albed were moving through the newly fashioned gates of Bleeding Bay. Most…
Wolves in the Woods: A Review of “The Forest Lord Series” By Steven A. McKay
When you take such a well-known and well-loved tale as Robin Hood and his Merry Men, it would be only too easy to go down that well-trodden path so familiar to all who know the…
The Fettered Nation
By Yashwant Mishra Word Count: 165 Rating: PG for thematic content Summary: A lament of the state of India Children are begging, the youth is lagging, They died for nation but never saw it coming.…
The Last Stand: A Crossover Story
By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 1062 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A crossover starring Jack Frost, Merida, Hiccup, and Rapunzel and inspired by Avengers. They didn’t know how, but they…