Beginning: Part 1: White As Snow Lyall strode, as always, a few paces ahead of Gina. The late king’s advisor had attached himself to her ever since the raid on the palace, two weeks ago. The name ‘Dragonkeeper’ followed her everywhere now. “Get those doors open,” he barked at the doormen ahead of them, waving … More Wild as Fire (5)
Beginning: Part 1: White As Snow Gina eyed the rope, dangling over the balcony’s edge. After less than a minute outside, her fingers were already numb from the cold. She began to doubt whether Rolf’s plan was going to work. The huntsman himself had no such concerns. He swung a leg over the railing, gripping … More Black as Night (4)
Beginning: Part 1: White As Snow Gina and Rolf slipped into the servants’ entrance between guard rotations. It was several hours after sunset, and even the maids had gone to bed. The kitchen was silent and completely dark. Gina had left her phone to charge in the car all day, and now used its light … More Red as Blood (3)
Beginning: Part 1: White As Snow When Gina awoke, she saw that the little room she had been given, which had looked old-fashioned in the lamplight, looked doubly so in the day. The walls and floor were rough wood planks, which looked like they had been cut and sanded by hand. The ceiling was thatch. … More Cold as Ice (2)
The shrill ring of the phone caused Gina to jump in her seat. She fumbled for the receiver, almost dropping it twice, before bringing it to her ear. “Hello, welcome to Solergeni. You’re speaking with–” “Gina!” Rob’s voice barked down the receiver, making her jump again. “Where’s that delivery boy? The Demo’s in an hour.” … More White as Snow (1)
The Experiment Sol.Terra was most definitely an experiment, of a lot of things: I wanted to know if I could write a space opera for one. I love sci-fi, but I seldom attempt to write it. I also wanted to see if I could break up a story into a series of “episodes” and structure … More 12 Weeks of Writing
When talking about writing, one of the first (and most often repeated) things you will hear, is “If you want to write, you need to read lots”. This is true of almost anything; if you want to succeed at creating something, you need to familiarize yourself with the end result. One person cannot possibly learn all … More Learning To Read
C. A. Harland 