The Smell of Morning Fauna

The Smell of Morning Fauna

What kind of aroma do you think that would be? Why did it have to be pigs? Marione chuffed at her family’s occupation for the thousandth time as she tucked the crisp corners of the bed linens. Cattle, sheep, chickens—none of these carried the same stigma. But her...
Holy Jumping January

Holy Jumping January

Not to sound like the exclamation-prone Boy Wonder (for those of you who remember the old, original Batman series), but the last month was a wild ride. And I don’t just mean the news cycle. My personal life had its own thrills and gut punches, chasing hard on each...
How Many More?

How Many More?

An Indulgence In a rare departure from my reading habits, I recently allowed myself the luxury of a mystery novel. That used to be my favorite genre before discovering my love for fantasy. And once I decided to write in that category, I had to devote my limited...
A Midwinter Eve’s Tale

A Midwinter Eve’s Tale

Shakespeare meets Clement Clarke Moore, and a few more, on this night before Midwinter? Shang-Li peered past her reflection to search the inky sky. Nothing. “There she goes again.” The whispering wasn’t soft in the Great Hall behind her. “Hush, Sadira, or you shall be...
Water Like Dirt

Water Like Dirt

This is a story of our Mountain Genius as a young man, with no more care in the world than all the mysteries in it. He’s about to encounter one of the greatest that even he might not be able to fathom. Enjoy! “Don’t just stand there, boy!” Slevin yelled....