Alison's Writing Corner

short story

  • Newborn

    Image by Thái Văn Trà from Pixabay Nila laid on the bed, her heart pounding. Caden had been late. It seemed Tallys was going to be a week early. “We’ve given you some medicine to speed up the process. You… Continue reading

  • Standing in the Rain

    Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Deianna stared out the window in tense anticipation. Behind her, her brother made a rude noise. “I don’t know why you’re so excited, Dee. It’s just weather.” “You’ve seen it before. I haven’t.” Deianna continued… Continue reading

  • Warmaster General

    Image by Gordon Taylor from Pixabay Annika was no longer terrified by these jumps. She had been at first, having no experience with the military other than talking to her father’s honor guard. But now, at twenty five, she’d been… Continue reading

  • Proposal

    Image by uluer servet yüce from Pixabay Magnus looked at his cousin. “Are you sure about this, Sarika?” Sarika shook her head. The two of them were six weeks apart and were as close to each other as they were… Continue reading

  • Painting Reality

    Image by shamnesh tp from Pixabay Hialoah lifted her paintbrush from its case and set it on the canvas. The glittering surface pulsed and shifted as the first drop of paint touched it. Slowly a world appeared beneath the strange… Continue reading

  • Business As Usual

    Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Helene sat hunched over her keyboard, her fingers fairly flying over the keys as she worked. The project she was working on was nearly complete. Her messenger chimed and she ignored it. She just… Continue reading

  • Morning Coffee

    Image by Arturo Añez from Pixabay Henrik glared at the seneschal. “I don’t care if no one at court has ever ordered it before,” he snarled. “I want coffee for me and my bodyguards.” “Out of the question, Lord Henrik,”… Continue reading

  • Isolation of a Scholar

    Image by Phuong Luu from Pixabay Irek reveled in the silence of his private study. He was the youngest scholar at Atania Scholar Academy to have been given the honor of having a private work area. Most young scholars his… Continue reading

  • Video Games

    Andrew flopped on the couch. He reached down and grabbed his controller and powered on his console. He heard his wife sigh. “It’s been a hard day,” he told her. “That’s your excuse every day,” Ilene told him. “You don’t… Continue reading

  • Food Staple

    Image by burakyamanlica from Pixabay Adralys led Lathan to one of the Imperial storehouses. “Have you ever seen a storehouse, Your Imperial Highness?” she asked. Lathan shook his head. “My aunt makes sure they stay stocked, and I’ve seen her… Continue reading