The party walked for several hours, entertained only by the rhythmic echoes of the horseshoes striking the paved road. No one seemed prone to speak, as though leaving Shelter was a time for mournful reflection – even Walter was silent. As they approached the end of the tunnel, however, more and more traffic began to…
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A tired haiku
It’s been a long work-week, so I end it with a haiku to mark the occasion. Everything broken Noises getting on my nerves Give me quiet. Sleep.
Unpacking Leaving Shelter
Leaving Shelter brings an end to chapter 2. There is still much world-building to do, but I’m hoping from this point on Jeremy is through with getting his feet wet in The Valleys. Let’s unpack it. The Title While the illusion of shelter was ripped from Jeremy during his stay in the settlement, the title…
Fiction Tuesday – Leaving Shelter
Jeremy didn’t sleep well that night. His dreams were punctuated by the image of a window, illuminated in the darkness. He stood behind the glass, longing to run away but knowing he had to break it open and fall through. Over his shoulder he felt a malevolence bearing down upon him, but he dared not…
Mapping thoughts with Scapple
When I was in college, I was finally able to break free from the “make sure you use proper outlining form for your notes if you want full credit” mind-set and find my own way to process class information. The result was a note-taking method which was unique to me, but looked the way my…
Unpacking A Restless Night
“A Wrestless Night” is the longest section I’ve yet written for Welcome to the Valleys. I didn’t set out to make the conversation as long as it was, Jeremy and company really need to move on to the Inner Valleys, but I was pleased because I was able to establish his character a bit more….
