There will be a brief exchange between Raleigh and Walter next week, but after that the town of Water Gap will be left behind. It’s a bit of a shame, really. Water Gap might be a small town by the standard of The Valleys, but it’s unique position in it’s society has made it develop…
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Fiction Tuesday – Departure
A knock on the his door woke Jeremy early the next day. Now accustomed to the presence of evertorches, he raised the cover off the one in his bedroom and dressed while bathed it’s warm light. He then opened the door to join the others and found Ami coming down the hall towards his room….
Allergies – A Haiku
It’s high-allergy season. Energy is hard to come by and so I write this haiku as a reflection of my current mind-set. I’m kind of sleepy Allergies aren’t any fun My eyes want to close
Unpacking The Plan
This post explores yesterday’s “Fiction Tuesday” post, The Plan. The teen shows up Jeremy’s character has been bugging me for a few posts now. He is a “lad,” as Walter calls him – probably around 16 years old. Jeremy just seemed too passive to me. This could have something to do a sense of unease…
Unpacking Uncovered
I’ve really been enjoying writing Welcome to the Valleys in serial form as my Tuesday posts. I write the posts on Monday, my day off, and schedule them to go live on Tuesday mornings. People seem to like the story thus far, and I’ve wanted to explore the tale a bit more during the week….
Fiction Tuesday – Uncovered
Jeremy remained in silent shock. What Ama and Walter had told him about people wanting to use him for their own ends stoked in him a fire of fear. Minister Kalson, taking notice of Jeremy’s growing discomfort, raised a reassuring hand to the youth. “You have nothing to fear from this council, Jeremy. I assure…
