The Beginning At Last

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  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (1)

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    It had been many months since the last campaign, and despite his untimely exile, Korv the Barbarian adjusted nicely to life away from the battlefield. Indeed, he had pressed hard and proven his mettle in countless battles. His downfall had come when he insulted the conniving, self-proclaimed countess of the realm. Korv had realized the…

  • NTT Challenge (02/15/24)

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    Good day, all! It’s time for the No Theme Thursday (NTT) submissions for last week’s images! This is fast becoming one of my favorite days of the week, because I get to collect up all the incredible work everyone has posted and show it off for all to see! We had a stellar turnout again…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 10)

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    The Never Ending Evening As Xi Xiao stormed out of his office, Emil Vasilev let out a long sigh. He studied the cigarette burning between his fingers. He stared deep into the head, gazing hard into the glowing red embers hidden beneath a cloak of grey ash. A bemused grin crossed his face as he…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 9)

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    A Different Approach Xi made her way angrily to Vasilev’s office. She was completely enraged. First, that her subject made her look quite the fool, and second, that her work had been interrupted. As soon as she was done with Emil, she would take care of that annoying little bird once and for all. When…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 7)

    The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 7)

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    The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 6) Hell Beside, Heaven Within Xi glanced over at Driver and nodded her head toward the door. “You can wait outside. I’d like to chat privately with our guest,” she said flatly. Driver nodded and headed towards the door. “Chat privately” was Xi’s coy way of saying “No witnesses.” Truthfully, even Driver,…

  • No Theme Thursday 2/8 Challenge Submissions

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    Good day/night to all! Today, I will be posting the Challenge Submissions for the 02/08 edition of NTT. This week, I am thrilled to share submissions from the following bloggers: Aasthawrites from Literary Evaluation Blog Pooja G from Lifesfinewhine Amy from “It’s Amy,” I said. Destiny from Destiny’s Designz Mr. Philo from Philosophy Through Photography…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 6)

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    Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 5) Warning: The following excerpt contains drug references which some may find offensive. Woeful Accommodations The look of absolute pleasure on Xi’s face chilled Eva straight to the bone. The glint from the tip of the syringe perfectly matched the glint in Xi’s eyes. Eva felt that awful hollow feeling in the…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 5)

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    The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 4) Dedicated Professional Xi Xiao couldn’t help but revel in the feeling of excitement coursing through her body. Much like a child on Christmas Eve, the anticipation of a new assignment was downright exhilarating. The tingle she felt up and down her spine intensified with each step down the staircase. She…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 4)

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    Click here for pt. 3 (Links to 1 & 2 also ) The Doctor Is In Emil didn’t bother changing out of his tuxedo yet. Instead, he went to his office, poured himself a drink, and sat down at his desk. He lay Eva’s black leather clutch in front of him and proceeded to empty…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 3)

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    So, since I did a pt. 2, I figured I might as well keep going with a pt. 3 and so on, and try to make something of this thing. For those who have enjoyed the story thus far, I express my deepest appreciation. I will do my best to give you something worth reading,…

  • Beat the Count

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    1… Damn it, my head feels like it’s on fire. Fuck. Is that my blood? Is this even real? 2… Why are there clouds all around me? Is it raining? What the hell is this? 3… What the hell? I’m hearing voices. Where are you? Shit. This is my blood. 4… “Just stay down, boy.…

  • Her Name Is What, Now?

    Her Name Is What, Now?

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    OK, so… While I would much prefer reading everyone else’s take on No Theme Thursday, I decided to take a stab at narrating one of these pics. I usually stick to poetry, so I am outside my wheelhouse here. Punctuation, structure, etc. will not be proper or pretty. You’ve been warned. Her Name Is What,…

  • No Theme Thursday Submissions (02/01 Edition)

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    Hello all! I would like to share the submissions for this past week’s No Theme Thursday Challenge! The following bloggers took up the gauntlet and gave us four very unique takes on the images they chose: Amy from “It’s Amy,” I said. Pooja G from Lifesfinewhine. Tyronica Smith from Bloggish. Destiny from Destiny’s Designz. Below…