The second of my One Hour Stories, The Survivors relies on world building and developing a sense of freedom for the main character. It delves into a small fragment of the psyche of what happens during a period of Post Traumatic Stress - in this case, Domestic Violence.
Category: Writing Challenge
One Hour Stories
A perpetual project, inspired in part by my desire to produce as much content as I can, while promoting my creativity and ability to write great stories.
Welcome Aboard – One Hour Stories
My first foray into Horror, though with my own special twist on things. Is it predictable, absolutely, but the goal here is not to instill fear or cause fright. Rather, the story is something I decided to do on a whim - I had no plan, and no real goal in mind. I merely let my train of though create for only an hour.
Crow: A Brief Update
The past month has been a hectic period for me, what with assessment going on. Even as I write this, I am midway through my first teaching placement. The joys of being a preservice teacher! Of course, that does not mean I have neglected my literary career. Far from it. I will be the first … Continue reading Crow: A Brief Update
Behind the Book: Crow and Religion
What does Religion have to do with my current novel-in-progress, Crow? The main purpose of this parallel is the underlying God Complex of the focus character.
Dialogue – A Short Story
The following is an off-the-cuff story I came up with that reminds me that dialogue is a powerful tool in any kind of story. Even without any guided action or internal monologues, there is still coherence. Fragmented, yes, but there is still a full story here. Names. Locations. Emotions. They are all something a writer … Continue reading Dialogue – A Short Story
Behind the Book: Crow and Hope
I do not lie when I say that Crow, as a novel, is not one dedicated to hope. In fact, there is a very bleak tone to the whole process, but that is what makes it such a difficult novel to write. It goes against standardised conventions and seeks to showcase a different form of … Continue reading Behind the Book: Crow and Hope
Behind the Book: Crow and Crime
In the near fourteen years that I have been writing stories, few have grown into something like Crow. I consider it an anomaly compared to my usual style. And the reason lies in the themes I use. Yes, I have used sexual violence and abuse as driving character points in my previous books, but Crow... … Continue reading Behind the Book: Crow and Crime
Behind the Book: Crow and Emotion
Over the years I have spent writing novels, I have encountered several components that the average reader might tend to gloss over. Even I fall prey to traps in the profession that I have evaded in the past, but that is the life of a writer. Roadblocks and speedbumps are common occurrences and it is … Continue reading Behind the Book: Crow and Emotion
Behind the Book: Crow and Violence
In every book there is inherent violence. Whether a writer chooses to explore that is up to them. Find out why I choose to explore the violent nature of humanity, especially in Crow.
Fenrir's Lair 