With Michael joining the party this passage became a necessity. Walter’s background has been teased over the course of the story thus far, and it’s soon going to be coming to the surface much more prominently. This was just the beginning, let’s unpack. Michael’s smiled warning The truth is, as soon as Walter stepped through…
Category: The Valleys
Fiction Tuesday – Identity Crisis
Walter and Ama exchanged a look, which was obviously not the reaction Michael was expecting. “I’m sorry, Healer Ama, if I’ve been presumptuous. But I know of no other way to assure your arrival in Meadow Run.” “I thought you said the guards on First Run don’t recognize your authority.” Michael shook his head. “No,…
Covering Up
As many readers of Painfully Hopeful know, I’ve been writing a serialized novel on Tuesdays entitled Welcome to the Valleys. It’s been a whole lot of fun to do, and weeks ago it became the longest work of fiction I’ve ever written – and I’m only in Chapter 3! To better organize the project I…
Unpacking The Old Guard
Yesterday’s post completed the transition from the Tunnel and into the Inner Valleys proper. Interesting things are happening and we got to re-introduce a character whom I believe will be staying around for a bit. Let’s unpack. Walter gets a clue I think the shadow’s recent willingness to participate in the group’s conversation has helped…
Fiction Tuesday – The Old Guard
After the shadow’s proclamation Walter held his hands up and motioned for silence from the other companions. “Let’s not discuss this here, we’ve probably already said too much in the open. Let’s get on the road, and then we can ‘chat.’” He glanced up at the nearby evertorch and added, “Ok with you?” Ama and…
Unpacking Seeing Purple
The surprises these characters keeping springing on me a truly dizzying. The first title for this passage was supposed to be “On the Road.” I wanted the party to have a conversation about Walter’s “summons” as they travelled to Meadow Run and end the segment with the introduction of Talum. I even created a character…
