NaNoWriMo – Old Friends

Throughout November I’ll be concentrating my posts on Welcome to the Valleys in honor of NaNoWriMo. If you’d like to catch up on this story, the first post of this series can be found at this link Walter and Michael managed to remove enough of their gear from the packhorses to sling to two guards over…

NaNoWriMo – Shadow Flare

Throughout November I’ll be concentrating my posts on Welcome to the Valleys in honor of NaNoWriMo. If you’d like to catch up on this story, the first post of this story can be found at this link The mounted guards quickly closed the distance between themselves and Jeremy’s friends. They raised their hands in salute…

NaNoWriMo – Cracks and Cruelty

Throughout November I’ll be concentrating my posts on Welcome to the Valleys in honor of NaNoWriMo. If you’d like to catch up on this story, the first post of this story can be found at this link “All right son, let’s get you up.” Michael carefully lifted Jeremy up from the pavement and set him…

A week in NaNoWriMo

This week I began my NaNoWriMo journey on Painfully Hopeful. I committed to writing a section for Welcome to the Valleys each weekday, with the possibility of posts also going up over the weekend. Thus far, it’s been an interesting journey. In six days I’ve covered a portion of the story that would have taken…

NaNoWriMo – Right Turn

As they approached the junction Jeremy saw a group of uniformed guards arguing. The inspector who had confronted Walter on The Boulevard was pointing in their direction and shouting at someone who was shaking his head. The queue of travelers, sensing the disruption, were beginning to grumble at the suddenly distracted officers. Walter handed Jeremy…

NaNoWriMo – Roadblock

As their company came to a halt behind a line of travelers Walter scratched his chin. “You know, I don’t think I feel like bothering with another inspection.” Ama and Michael exchanged a look. The guard shrugged, but Ama resolved to share her thoughts. “Walter, I’m not certain this is the time to assert your…