[WP] A corrupt detective and a justified murderer play cat and mouse
[WP] A couple are sacrificed to the eldritch gods, but the ceremony goes horribly wrong when one of them is possessed by the gods.
Question about mixing tenses (feddit.de)
So, I’m currentlich reading Kobo Abe’s “Kangaroo Notebook” and I’m a bit confused about his use of tense shifts....
"X marks the void" - a little weird story I just got published (maudlinhouse.net)
[WP] The hero defeated the great evil and retired. Now, a new evil has arrived, and the world calls on them to fight it, except the hero adamantly refuses.
[WP] The gates of hell burst open; demons and devils flood the earth, but most people are just happy to see their loved ones again.
New budding author (atulipinacup.substack.com)
My daughter is studying Creative Writing and English Literature at Birmingham (UK) University. She’s put together some pieces on Substack. Most of them are over my head, but this one hits right in the feels. Apart from a couple of technical inaccuracies, it’s spot on. Hope you like it ;-)
My Time in Arcadia (oncomputer.games)
i run a gaming blog that is more like a creative writing blog. i just published this essay. the essay’s main theme is nostalgia and living-in-the-past told through personal stories....
[WP] A fantasy-esque king gets run over by a cart and isekai's into our world
[WP] Four friends are mysteriously transported back in time. They're all stoked about their new adventure, except the history buff, who's absolutely terrified.
[WP] You're bitten by a vampire, but instead of turning into one, you turn it into a human
[WP] The nation has fallen into ruin due to a scourge. It can only be cured with the blood of royalty, except the nation abolished the monarchy and became a republic.
[WP] Your demon spouse is upset at you for cheating on them with an angel.
[WP] You've never had luck with romance. All your partners have been werewolves, Eldritch gods, slime monsters, etc. Now you can't help but suspect the totally normal seeming girl in front of you.
12 More Reasons Not to Give Up on Your Writing Dreams (ryanlanz.com)
cross-posted from: hexbear.net/post/1752885...
[WP] You open up a can of Sweet Sue's Whole Canned Chicken for dinner. The abomination that crawls out and grabs your arm is far worse than you imagined.
[WP] A post-scarcity world where the only currency is our reputation, honor, and credibility.
Inspired by this person.
Someone invents a working Alcubierre Drive …Turns out the warp bubble just leaves without moving the spacecraft, though.
[WP] Monsters from another dimension invade Earth through magic portals. They were thoroughly unprepared for modern weapons.
[WP] The people live in fear of the dark wizard who plans on destroying the world; they believe he has been plotting for over 400 years. In reality, the wizard is just a chronic procrastinator.
[WP] Your couch is a mimic and tries to eat anyone sitting on it.
Non-Megacorp Ebook Shop?
I’m new to the Ebook game and confused about the ecosystem. Do Amazon, Rakuten, and Barnes and Noble really control the whole market? Anywhere I can buy big titles not from big companies?