Stories

“We are not free. And the sky can still fall on our heads” – Antonin Artaud

Originally written for The Mentor Program – Fall Writing Project.

Three brothers were raised listening to their grandmother's fairy stories. They never believed them, until a morning spent in a local forest shows them that not only were her stories true, but also that Nature has teeth. Will the boys survive their encounter with the fey of the forest?

This short story is a classic fairytale retold from the other side.

Intergenerational relationship begins to blossom.

An unwelcome visitor is encouraged to leave.

2019 shorts and prompts

A new year and a new place to park my prompt responses.

People say love finds you when you least expect it. Love is one of the most beautiful feelings which one experiences in one’s lifetime. It is neither a source, nor a destination; it is a journey. A journey of self-discovery, emotional highs and lows, moments of joy and journey marked by unconditional love. Love can have never ending explanations. This story is about a boy in his late teens who has seen a lot at a young age.Will the cupid arrive in his life or the void will further deepen?

A decades-long war between the fire and dark mages has ended up in a stalemate just outside Solarius in Arcadia. King Rowan and Queen Reyna decide to send their sole heir Alexander (Alex) through the multiverse to Earth with their most trusted friend Ariana to keep him safe.

Alex grows up and remains in the dark about his heritage and dormant powers until the truth begins to unravel. Events force him to enlist the help of friends, train in the magical arts, and discover the secrets of the Ancients. Should he fail, the fate of the terran homeworld and that of Arcadia could hang in the balance.

London, 1939. War with Germany is approaching and a snow storm rages as an elderly Scottish politician boards the night sleeper train. But this is unlike any other journey he's ever done, or will do again!