Alison's Writing Corner

A.M. Guynes

  • Winter Lessons

    Image by Deborah Jackson from Pixabay Reynard looked out the window. “All right, Ethian. Let’s go.” Ethian looked up from where he’d just finished his breakfast. “Go?” He got up and looked out the window. “But Uncle Reynard, it snowed.”… Continue reading

  • The Pageant

    Image by Jose Sanchez Hernandez from Pixabay Sonnaz stared at her mother. “I’ve been what?” she asked in horror. Liesel looked at her daughter sadly. “Your name was drawn in the lottery. You’ve been selected to participate in this year’s… Continue reading

  • Love and Appreciation

    Image by Kati from Pixabay Karis could see Sayana was unhappy. She’d been unhappy for a few days now. “My heart, what’s wrong?” “It’s nothing, Karis.” Sayana obviously didn’t want to talk about it. “I’m tired and I think I’m… Continue reading

  • Child’s Play

    Image by Kaffeebart from Pixabay Kuen watched as the last of the sand was poured into the box. He thanked the men and sent them on their way. “Is it done?” Fiera came out of the house and looked. “The… Continue reading

  • Assassin Watch

    Image by Italo Pacheco from Pixabay Ismaeli skimmed the minds of the three lords standing near her. They were talking quietly and she didn’t like the way they kept glancing at the high table. Teagan, I need you to come… Continue reading

  • Going for the Goal

    Image from pixabay.com Eloise glared at her friends as they tried to take her book from her. “Eloise, this is a party, not a book club,” Sophia said with some exasperation. “You enjoy it your way. I’ll enjoy it my… Continue reading

  • The First Emperor

    Image by Ruth Archer from Pixabay Bianca sat in the ruins of her family’s home, clutching the cracked holo cube of her family. She no longer had a holo projector to put it into, and being cracked it would probably… Continue reading

  • A Moment’s Peace

    Image by Kerstin Riemer from Pixabay Raewyn stood in the garden, breathing in the scent of the sunfire roses. She knew she should be in helping Ethian with the paperwork, but she needed a moment away from everyone and everything.… Continue reading

  • Winter fun

    Image from pixabay.com Ismaeli held tight to Liese’s hand. “You have to stay close to me, Liese. There are going to be a lot of people here today, more than you usually see, and you could get lost,” she said.… Continue reading

  • Rainfall

    Image by Karen Pouls from Pixabay Talia and her team landed on the planet and began scanning. “We’ve got Earth levels of gravity,” Simon said. “O2 levels are similar to Earth’s,” Helena said. “Nitrogen levels are a little higher, but… Continue reading