As they moved closer to Lothlorien the air became warmer and sweeter, the atmosphere more still and serene. Storm sensed no threats to their well being in the surrounding woods. About an hour or two before nightfall, Storm halted them for the last time. “We will be comfortable here for the night. There is a … Continue reading Heart of the Storm – Chapter Five
Storm led Legolas steadily through the ancient woodlands, her senses at alert. She wanted to put as many miles between them and the dead Orcs as possible. It would be impossible to reach the heart of Lothlorien before nightfall but if they kept up the pace, they could spend the night on one of the … Continue reading Heart of the Storm – Chapter Four
Legolas had no real sense of how long he lay unconscious before he became gradually aware that he was no longer alone. His first conscious thought was to reach for his knife in his boot, but his hands seemed disinclined to obey him and his heavy eyelids remained steadfastly closed. A hand delicately probed his … Continue reading Heart of the Storm – Chapter Three
Heart of the Storm can best be described as Lord of the Rings meets Pride and Prejudice fan fiction. . . Legolas Greenleaf, Prince of Mirkwood, had been making slow but steady progress from Mirkwood to Lothlorien. If pressed, Legolas would have had to admit that he had not been in any real hurry to … Continue reading Heart of the Storm – Chapter Two
I have a fondness for fan fiction and back in the early 2000's I even tried my hand at writing Lord of the Rings fanfiction. More accurately, I might describe Heart of the Storm as Lord of the Rings meets Pride and Prejudice. These pieces have never really seen the light of day outside of … Continue reading Heart of the Storm – Chapter One
I took my first Creative Writing class in Spring of 2017. One of our topics was concise expression. One fun in-class assignments was to rewrite a famous book or movie in two sentences. They were not supposed to be summaries but I was really challenged by this assignment. The Graduate: Life after college sucks. I advise … Continue reading At the Movies
Brave & Reckless 