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The Great Tree and the Street Urchin
Previously submitted to Writer's Digest writing competition Image made with Canva Which branch would it be today? Perhaps snake branch?...
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Aug 1513 min read


Beyond the Bookstore Door
A meeting has been called. Image made with Canva At the back of a charming bookstore, situated in an old, stone bank, there was an...
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Aug 512 min read


Frowsy
(adj FROW-see) Image made with Canva "My Lady, I must ask you to remain in the carriage." "It's hot in the carriage, Eril." I complained....
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Jul 299 min read


An Inconvenient Prophesy
What's a dragon to do when prophesy latches on? Image made with Canva It has been a general rule amongst us dragons to not meddle in...
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Jul 2213 min read


A Mysterious Bundle
What have we gotten ourselves into? Image made with Canva “There weren't always dragons in the Valley.” Shirr complained, dodging a...
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Jun 247 min read


Dahlia
Meaning: Eternal Love; Commitment Image created with Canva Hearth Manor was a sight to see. It was still within city limits, yet going...
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Jun 1723 min read


Game Review: Final Fantasy XIV Online
FFXIV Online Cover Art Released: 2014 System: Steam/PC Genre: Fantasy, MMORPG My Rating: 4/5 Stars I currently base my reviews loosely...
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Jun 62 min read


Prestigious
(adj. preh-STIH-juss) Image Created in Canva The city was abuzz over the ball. The people of the town lined the streets to watch the...
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Jun 318 min read


Turbid
(adj TER-bid) Image made in Canva I'll never forget the day I met them. The mermaids. It was a normal, sunny day in our little...
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May 2712 min read


Book Review: A Natural History of Dragons
Cover art for A Natural History of Dragons Author: Marie Brennan Published: 2013 Format Read: Paperback Genre: Fantasy Memoir My Rating:...
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May 233 min read


Acquisitive
(adj. uh-KWIZ-uh-tiv) Image created in Canva In a small town on the edge of the mountains sat an old woman. No one knows where she came...
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May 205 min read


Clematis
Meaning: Ingenuity, cleverness (named for ability to climb up walls and trellises. Never fails to find its way up difficult terrain,...
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May 198 min read
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