A piece of writing from a larger written work.
(We’ve got short stories and drabbles as separate mediums- this is only for samples.)
Aturi is a main character from Orphaned Gods. On the way toward the door, Aturi knelt for a quick prayer at his little folding shrine. The tiny carved figure of Raven, who presided over secrets and memory—as well as death—currently … Continued
Tiiro, a character in Orphaned Gods. “You don’t have to study every waking hour, though,” Tiiro said. “There’s other things in life.” “What would you know about waking hours?” Aturi said. Tiiro chuckled. “You got me there.” He reached over … Continued
“For now I am the captain and this is my ship, and I will work as I see fit to avert making an adversary of a potential ally. And yes, I mean the alien. It has exhibited evidence of nuance … Continued
Neharu, a character in Orphaned Gods. Neharu tripped and rolled down into a little canyon cut away by a stream, and ended in the water. It wasn’t deep, but he checked to make sure he hadn’t broken the little sacred … Continued
An excerpt from The Shandor Cycle. Rows of slender columns reached upward to the vaulted ceiling, dim and distant even with the midday sun streaming through the high stained-glass windows. Dust-flecked rays of purple, blue, green and red drifted down … Continued