Battle for a Man’s Heart: Chapter 4
~ by Hannah Skipper In the middle of a bright afternoon, on the second day after Lord Highland arrived, Lucy, freshly washed and glowing with her usual sparkle after another round of cleaning the grounds,…
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A Paean to Dabblers
Oh, yes, you should dabble amateurishly With sketchbook, pen, guitar, and crescent wrench With telescope and hiking boots and love With verse that scans and prose that strongly speaks For a dabbler, all the world…
Seeking Permanency in Perishable Things: An Analysis of The Epic of Gilgamesh
[E]xamine its foundation, inspect its brickwork thoroughly. Is not (even the core of) the brick structure made of kiln-fired brick… Describing the durability and permanency of a brick wall, The Epic of Gilgamesh is the…
Lost Time: Chapter 14
By Jocelyne Ross Word Count: 752 Rating: G Summary: While Joyce lies comatose, she relives her life with her husband and family, as they try to wake her up. But sleep would not come for…
Let Imagination Be Your Guide: The Challenges and Possibilities of Fantasy Writing
Writing is hard work. It’s rewarding and often fun, but good writing takes effort. There’s a common misconception that writers have it easy because we just sit around and make things up. Well,…
Dreams: A Lord of the Rings Story
Author's Note: This story was written partly in answer to a challenge to write an AU tale of Frodo at Helms Deep. ~ Bilbo closed his study door and reached up with the candlesnuffer to…
Luna’s Dilemma: A Harry Potter Story
~ by Sarah Levesque Luna Lovegood stared out the window, ignoring the collection of sumptuous foods that appeared around her. Having been at Hogwarts for five years, it was no longer surprising. “Luna?” The blonde…
A Day at the Beach
By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 176 Rating: G Summary: A short summery poem about the beach. The summer is here, the sun beating down This intense heart bringing so many frowns…
Kiss Me: A Star Trek Story
Epsilon Canis 4. ‘Kiss me,’ she said. Spock looked down at her, at first startled, and then faintly apologetic. ‘Miss Chapel,’ he said in a rational tone. ‘I know that you have lost a good…
Jimmy Carter: A Life After the Presidency
Author's Note: This article is dedicated to Professor Tom De Palma, who taught me that learning about history could be fun. Also, to Achelle and Andrea, for their friendship. ~ History simply does not judge…