Cloaked Press are offering up three word Thursday prompts every week over on the socials. (Catch them all here.) Last week the prompts were: spirit, distance and memory. I try and do them off the cuff and free flowing so here's what I came up with. Shock, it goes a little bit spooky. But is … Continue reading Three word Thursday
News! Ish
So, not a story this time. Not even inspired ramblings of an insane writer slowly trying to procrastinate instead of work. Well, the procrastinating bit probably is correct but anywho. No, this blog post I thought I'd talk a bit about what's going on in my writing world. First things first, August Shade and the … Continue reading News! Ish
Swamp Town holiday lets
WaysUnseen created a quaint little swamp town and now it just needs some adventures to go with it. If you sign up to his patreon you will get a full set of 1d3 events and encounters to go with the map but for those of us more interested in the story telling, here’s what I … Continue reading Swamp Town holiday lets
The Trading Post
Today's post is for you, whether you want to use it as inspiration for a story starter, use it for a one-shot RPG adventure, or just want to have a read I hope you enjoy and share. Since dabbling with RPGs, the obvious need for storytelling has drawn me in to the DM role. Setting … Continue reading The Trading Post
Summer of Speculation Release
Summer of Speculation 2023 has been released and is now available in ebook and paperback from Amazon. Convenient link here. And look at the pretty cover!!! But what delights will await you this time around? Well this year's edition has the theme of sidekicks. Initially my brain went yes! And then oh. And then um..... … Continue reading Summer of Speculation Release
To catch a hunter – a #midweekflash short
Written in response to #MidWeekFlash Challenge number 299 ‘When is a trap not a trap?’ We both stared out of the car and up at the beacon of light coming from the window of the tower block. Curfew was long passed and lights out had been and gone. And yet there it was shining like … Continue reading To catch a hunter – a #midweekflash short
RPG gamezine release day!
Well, yesterday actually but pretty close! Yes, I've mentioned dabbling with some RPG material lately and now I've donated words to 12 little locations drawn by @ways_unseen Ways Unseen first suggested the idea after showing me some drawings of mini locations he had drawn. He had all the pictures now he needed the words. Here … Continue reading RPG gamezine release day!
Imagination – a midweek flash challenge short
Written in response to #MidWeekFlash challenge 295 ‘What do you see?’ He stared up at the rocks stabbed into the ground. The sun was setting between them, making his eyes hurt. ‘Stones.’ He rubbed at his eyes. ‘And white spots now.’ He hadn’t looked directly at the sun, but it was so bright, burning in … Continue reading Imagination – a midweek flash challenge short
Library of memories- A #MidWeekFlash short
This was written in response to the picture prompt by @PurpleQueenNL for the midweek flash challenge Week 293. See the picture here. ‘Well, this is unexpected.’ Eleanor’s head snapped up in surprise as Thomas wandered into the library. She was perched on a step halfway up the elaborate staircase that took up the centre of … Continue reading Library of memories- A #MidWeekFlash short
Time Horizon – a Tempus Rock short (MidWeekFlash)
This is written in response to #MidWeekFlash challenge 289. It is also a direct continuation of Moving Hallways so do go and read that one first 🙂 While nudged the door a little wider and froze. ‘Toby?’ ‘What? What it is?’ He pushed his way in front of While and stared into the room. ‘Oh.’ … Continue reading Time Horizon – a Tempus Rock short (MidWeekFlash)
Lexikon 