Prompt Response: The Test of Truth

This story came from a writing prompt on the subreddit r/writingprompts. The prompt was as follows: "You have always been a devout Christian, and, after you die, as you open your eyes expecting heaven, you are met by Anubis’ cold stare." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Aharon Essam's heart froze. Or at least … Continue reading Prompt Response: The Test of Truth →

Short Story: Blood of the Dragon

In a rare genre combo, here's my take on a sci-fi martial arts story. Rain. So many saw it with disdain. To me, it is the most precious gift. I stretch out my hand and my home is nourished. Every drop filled with life-giving manna. The drizzle is my sigh while the downpour, my tears. … Continue reading Short Story: Blood of the Dragon →

Story Treatment: The Knight and the Mountain Black

In Chineese Wuxia there are figures we'd call knights known as Youxia. This is the story of one encountering a foe culled from one of the darkest imagination's the West has ever known, H.P. Lovecraft. Wei Yu rode his horse into a small secluded town. He asks … Continue reading Story Treatment: The Knight and the Mountain Black →

Short Story: Paper Power

For those wondering what my version of Matilda would look like. There was a young boy named Nate Hatake. Nate loved to make things out of paper. His mother, very traditional Yamato Nadeshiko that she was, taught him origami and other ancient crafts. While his father, an aeronautics engineer, taught him to make paper airplanes that were almost feats … Continue reading Short Story: Paper Power →

Short Story: Walkabout the Canyons

In the world of Saggaun, the great nations of the world each appoint a master to represent them on the illustrious Master's Council. Wise, skilled, and the best each nation has to offer, the Council has kept peace and balance since the collapse of the Ancient Tower and the civilization that was built around it. … Continue reading Short Story: Walkabout the Canyons →

Short Story: Rikki Tikki Tavi

Rikki Tikki Tavi only if it was written as a YA novel. Based on Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book I don’t remember my parents that well. Just their faces and a few words. I was very young when the flood happened. They put me in a basket sealed with mud, and by … Continue reading Short Story: Rikki Tikki Tavi →

Short story: Old Faithful

A children's story I did for school. Old Faithful by Anthony Clay Once upon a time, in Yellowstone Park, there lived a whale. This was no ordinary whale. Most whales swam through the oceans, singing their songs to each other. This whale decided he liked one spot of the ocean, and so he stopped … Continue reading Short story: Old Faithful →