A weekly compilation of collected microfictions composed by yours truly. If your time is short, these are shorter! The problems of others were only of tenuous concern to her... Mearly fragile mosaics of watercolor and gossamer that she ignored. #1lineWed "Now you pay for your pagan infidelities, witch!" Blood spread. "But I die free, inquisitor.... Continue Reading →
Fifty Word Fantasy: Waiting in Line
Text is Copyright © 2017 by Jason H. Abbott, All Rights Reserved. Art elements are original, open source, or in the public domain.
WIP-it Wednesday: March 29th, 2017
Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! Last week, I started my plan to add two new chapters to Vivian’s Last Cigarette. These are going in-between the reworked chapters one and two from the prior drafts, with the goal being for them to fill-in some character development... Continue Reading →
Mid-Week Muses: “You inherit a lesser world for my deed.”
A weekly compilation of collected microfictions composed by yours truly. If your time is short, these are shorter! Twisting a dial, the prototype anti-gravity belt made him weightless. Floating up, he joined his sister. "You're a genius!" #1lineWed "Bud, we can do this the easy way, or the hard-" A cue stick whacked his face.... Continue Reading →
Fifty Word Fantasy: Enna
Text is Copyright © 2017 by Jason H. Abbott, All Rights Reserved. Art elements are original, open source, or in the public domain.
Throwback Thursday: Midsummer Eve, by Edward Robert Hughes (1908)
I've encountered this wonderful piece many times on cards, posters and book covers over the years. It's been in the public domain since before I was born, and that availability combined with Edward Robert Hughes skill with light, dark and color has ensured its popularity. He was a master with watercolor techniques, and his use of... Continue Reading →
WIP-it Wednesday: March 22nd, 2017
Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! I spent most of my evenings this week reviewing and acting upon Lauren’s notes for the first chapter of Vivian’s Last Cigarette. This spurred an extensive overhaul of its first half, and a less extensive revision on the second. As... Continue Reading →
Mid-Week Muses: “I think that through myth people remember…”
A weekly compilation of collected microfictions composed by yours truly. If your time is short, these are shorter! "Now I'm dying, what wonderful luck." "Don't talk like that," Alistair said working on the wound. "At least I'll die handsome..." #1lineWed "Before meeting Rik, I thought the whole seventh son of a seventh son crap was... Continue Reading →
Art-Tastic Tuesday: Faerie Dragon by Shuo Shi
Click the picture below for full-size. On Art-Tastic Tuesdays I feature a selected piece of visual art that I have come across. These are pieces that have inspired my writing or beautifully frame some concept or another that I have already written or want to write about. I present them without commentary so they may... Continue Reading →
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