Finish the Job
Mrs. Devonshire was sitting on the edge of the sofa, straight, her hands flat on her thighs. She was shaking. That was understandable, considering the gun pointed at her chest. I was sitting opposite her in the comfortable armchair. My hand wasn’t shaking. I wouldn’t be able to do my job properly if I couldn’t…
3-Act Story Structure Mind Map
I did a recap on the three act story structure doing a mini-course provided by Reedsy, and I created this mind map for myself. My brain works best if I see the overall picture of things, so this overview helps me to remember at one glance. I have put the structure into a timeline view.…
The Black Girl in Black
The girl was black. Black skin, black skirt, black blouse and black sunglasses. The only white thing was the cord of her earphone coming from her ear and going to her black bag.
This Means War! by John Locke
“Anything yet?” Bronson asks. I shake my head. “All silent. Our guy is still asleep.” I follow my routine of checking the camera feeds. The laptop’s screen is split into six windows, each shows a distinct part of the apartment we are watching. In the top right corner, our guy is sprawled in his bed,…
Variations are good
My sweetheart and I watched Warehouse 13 again. You know, the show. You haven’t seen it yet? Man, it’s a must for sci-fi fans. Anyway, that’s not the point. When we watched the last episode of the last season, I realized I had bought a Warehouse 13 e-book at some point, and it’s been sitting…
Wayward Magicians by J. R. Lewis
“So, tell me about your findings,” the Curator says. We are standing on the top of the ruins of the Old Town wall. On one side the silent ruins of Old Ankhar lay in the silence of centuries, keeping the memories of times when demons roared beneath the surface and people died terrible deaths. This…
Age of Empyre by Michael J. Sullivan
Two of the three characters in the following unconventional review are invented by Michael J. Sullivan. I give him full credit. The third one is mine. Dear Michael, I hope I don’t offend you with this unconventional review. I was getting bored by the “normal” reviews and added some spice to mine. The following piece…
Buy a Bullet by Gregg Hurwitz
I close the door behind me. Eight spikes slide into place. I walk to the kitchen island where I left my laptop earlier. I boot it up and log into the house alarm system. Six cameras shows distinct parts of the house. No movement. Good. I pour a glass of vodka on ice, dim the…
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