Here’s a story and a world I created in 2013. Unfinished and unedited. Margaret Breslow The dictator of the Ergas Pod System stood on her porch of the Government and Security Pod. Margaret Breslow watched Ergas Military Class #53 graduate on the parade ground. Since 2031, Ergas’ barracks had been producing a small temporary class.ContinueContinue reading “Ergas”
Category Archives: Creative Writing
Idea Belt – Fiction
Intro This story came out of a walk in the woods. In order to be present, I studied the various elements around me: sky, wind, dirt, snow, moss, rocks. Along the way, I was reminded of Seneca’s belief in picking one thing to study intensely. This came out of all that. What popped the most:ContinueContinue reading “Idea Belt – Fiction”
Finishing What I Started in High School – Fiction
I’ve been revisiting a draft I first wrote in high school—an over-the-top police thriller heavy on gore and light on character. Fourteen years later, I’m reshaping it into something quieter and more human. This post shows the original alongside the revision, and reflects on what it means to finally move a story from the unfinished pile to the finished one.
Springwood Current: Issue One – Fiction
First issue of a fictional town includes a welcome note and local events. Inspired by Cities: Skylines.
Historical What-Ifs with ChatGPT
Ever wondered what would happen if the 3rd Maine held the Peach Orchard at Gettysburg? I ran the scenario with ChatGPT, using it to roleplay Confederate commanders and refuse to go easy on me. The result? Two wildly different alternate histories—one implausible, one surprisingly believable—that reimagined the days after July 2, 1863.
Clause 27 – Fiction
Seven years ago, I started a story in a hot apartment in Rangeley, Maine. I finally finished it. Here’s Clause 27—a thriller about contracts, betrayal, and walking away (if they let you).
Geography of Ledger’s Reach – Fiction
The island of Ledger’s Reach is shaped like a lopsided, upside-down U. In the center sits the protected harbor, the primary base for the island’s economy. Surrounding the harbor are docks, taverns, trade schools, the Governor’s Office, and residential areas. While the island receives most of its food through trade, several residents do farm inContinueContinue reading “Geography of Ledger’s Reach – Fiction”
Aurum Ledger: Chapter IV – Fiction
Red Stockings The road from Firden to the port was short, but dropped in elevation quickly. There were no trees atop the granite, as the horse stepped carefully. A few shrubs dotted areas where a small amount of soil existed between the boulders. Talla Espinoza patted the brown leather satchel containing official messages and letters.ContinueContinue reading “Aurum Ledger: Chapter IV – Fiction”
Aurum Ledger: Chapter III – Fiction
Howard visits Mira, contemplating their evolving relationship as they walk to meet friends. They encounter Howard’s father, Chief of Guards Nathan Vencair, before discovering hooded figures at the First Weight Sanctum. Mira realizes one might be her father, sparking concerns about the Weightbound’s existence. The group shares beers and uncertainty amid the tension.
Aurum Ledger: Chapter II – Fiction
The Fifth Coin Raleen Estavar record keeping Screaming slammed into the stone walls of the Record Room and careened into the hall before fading. The marketplace was buzzing with fish sales, crustacean bids, and shark displays. The scream must have come from a child finding themselves face to face with a massive dead shark, theirContinueContinue reading “Aurum Ledger: Chapter II – Fiction”