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Read more“To find your own voice, you have to forget about having it heard.”
– Allen Ginsberg
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“To find your own voice, you have to forget about having it heard.” - Allen Ginsberg
A Lunarist Poem
Mayhene was second, but first to guide Taking the form of two moons, one face Roaming the skies with a heavy stride Leading to true love, once they gave chase Others tears at the end of the ride But none were important as the race Mayhene taught to go travel...
The Setup – Two
... The best pranks took a lot of setup, very little action time, and were extremely satisfying. It was easy to go too far when you had a devilish mind. But could it be called going too far when it hurt no one? Despite the fact that the prank had encompassed...
Read more“One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.”
– Carl Sagan
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“One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.” - Carl Sagan
The Setup – One
It had been a long time since Erroll had bedding in Elridge. His tiny house atop others atop staggering cliffs had a breathtaking view of city, walls, and plains. Of course, all the buildings in Luftt District were built with that view in mind. But Erroll had grander...
The Sharp Edge of Love
Things were not going Elyse’s way. Being rejected from the university brought thoughts of simmering revenge and a bit of panic. They had called her impatient and irrational. It was preposterous. Elyse didn’t cope well when things changed her plans. But she reined in...
Read more“The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.”
– Terry Pratchett
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“The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.” - Terry Pratchett
A Taste of the City
It was a small group for Norman Trunast’s taste, but that did mean he would be able to give a more personal tour. Large groups brought a sea of personalities that usually bashed into one another. It was always a challenge to find the parts of the city that would...
Read more“Books break the shackles of time – proof that humans can work magic.”
– Carl Sagan
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“Books break the shackles of time - proof that humans can work magic.” - Carl Sagan