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  • A Small, Sad Dwarf Part 5

    A Small, Sad Dwarf Part 5

    Catch up on the story: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 The small, sad dwarf found a new friend. But who is Dasher and where did he come from? Dasher moved fast. He was unlike anyone the dwarf had met before. Frequently, he would bound on all…

  • One Quick Way to Make Your Writing Better

    One Quick Way to Make Your Writing Better

    For every writer, there’s a method. But there are only a few rules that can make you a better storyteller. Do you want to learn one that will instantly make your writing more interesting? Keep reading. Stories need to feel like they’re really happening. A reader, even though they don’t…

  • 5 Ways to Write Real-feeling Characters

    5 Ways to Write Real-feeling Characters

    When it comes to writing, there are a lot of opinions out there. Not only does every writer have their own pet theories on the craft, but there is an entire cottage industry that produces books, workshops, even full-blown conventions. All designed, not to make you a better writer, but…

  • The King of Thieves? Part 2

    The King of Thieves? Part 2

    Catch up with Part 1 Thadeus had left the palace. He was feeling pretty good about it. That poor sap, Menus, would be filling in for him while he’s out on an adventure. Heck, he might never go back. Let the kid enjoy being king for a while. He can’t…

  • The Very Bad Detective, Part 3

    The Very Bad Detective, Part 3

    Catch up with Part 1 and Part 2. Maxwell Brogue stood in the interrogation room. Chained to the table was one Timothy Shanks, a.k.a.: Crooked Timmy. Detective Grimes ceased her pacing when she saw Maxwell. A slight smile grew on her face. The tall Detective Hatts was in a corner,…

  • A Small, Sad Dwarf Part 4

    A Small, Sad Dwarf Part 4

    Catch up on the story: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 The small sad dwarf left the old house and the burnout valley. What waits for him beyond? The small, sad dwarf climbed up the burnt old ridge. He was right, there was grass on the other side. In…