Author Archives: stevenpaulw

Visual Dare:  Minimal He took a drink of his tea, it was more water than tea and the taste was horrible.  He took a seat in his chair looking at the blank canvas in front of him.  The paint tray and water at his side he could not even force a smile.  He had nothing;Continue reading “Visual Dare: Minimal”

Blog Flash Day #21: Night Darkness fell over them just as they started to move towards her.  The moon disappeared behind the clouds.  She twisted, holding her swords waiting for any sudden attack but there were none.  They were gone again.  “Life is a precious thing young Miranda.” The voice was familiar to her but sheContinue reading “Blog Flash Day #21: Night”

Blog Flash Day #20:  Sports                       Miranda turned quickly holding her blade up, she didn’t have to see him as she heard the body of the other collapse to the ground.  The full moon appeared from behind the clouds as she held her arms high, her eyes nearly closed as she surveyed the darkness.  TheContinue reading “Blog Flash Day #20: Sports”

Be Inspired Blog Hop…  The Ulysses So, I am only like four months behind on this or something like that.  Was tagged in this blog hop by Ruth Long at Bullish Ink…  I have also decided I may do this a couple more times for my other current works in progress as well.  We willContinue reading “Be Inspired Blog Hop… The Ulysses”

Blog Flash Day #19:  Fireworks                                                                                         Strike after strike, sparks flew from their blades like fireworks but Miranda gave herself to the animal within, she moved forward.  Pressing her opponent around each tombstone, further into the black, his face hidden under the cloak it was a wonder he could see her.  But with each strikeContinue reading “Blog Flash Day #19: Fireworks”

Blog Flash Day #18:  Wild at Heart                                                                                  Miranda twisted, quickly knocking the fresh dirt from her hands and trying to ignore the gravestone at her back.  She stood looking for those who were in pursuit but she could no longer see or hear them.  A growl escaped her, she could smell them and they wereContinue reading “Blog Flash Day #18: Wild at Heart”

Blog Flash Day #17: Graveyard Miranda fought to catch her breath, hands on her chest; she had not meant to fall asleep.  The sun had started to set off in the distance and her book lay at her side.  “Bloody hell.”  She could remember the nightmare so vividly, how her heart raced as she ran throughContinue reading “Blog Flash Day #17: Graveyard”

Blog Flash Day #16: Different World         Miranda found herself under an old willow as she first opened the book.  She had read it several times in the seven years, and each time she got lost in the fairy tale world.  A different world of distant love, betrayal, passion and hope but she found many likenessesContinue reading “Blog Flash Day #16: Different World”

Five Sentence Fiction – Distance She could smell him, every hair stood on end knowing somewhere close there was a trespasser.  It was too close, to the bars she rushed poking her nose through and though she could not see from here she could get a better idea where the other was.  She knew theContinue reading “Five Sentence Fiction – Distance”

Blog Flash Day #15: Books The water thrashed around her legs, she reached down with her free hand and splashed water up to her face before her attention went to the book in her other.  The reason she left the cabin, to escape if it was only for a couple hours.  Though more than a coupleContinue reading “Blog Flash Day #15: Books”