Alison's Writing Corner

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  • 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

  • Technology

    Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Ashwin stared at the computer screen in front of him. He rubbed his eyes and looked again. The code still stubbornly refused to make sense to him. He sighed and leaned back in his… Continue reading

  • A Special Treat

    Image by Blandine JOANNIC from Pixabay Kaelea stared moodily into space. The environmentals hummed and she tuned them out. Beside her, her husband Henrik was cleaning his plasma pistol. He hadn’t used it in years, but once a week he… Continue reading

  • Nexus

    Jaspen stood on the bridge of the Zenith and sighed. The war between the families was getting worse and mercenaries like him were in high demand. He’d already been propositioned by two different factions. He’d turned the Tershanes down flat.… Continue reading

  • Galactic Nursery

    Image by Peter Schmidt from Pixabay Vera was bored. These deep space runs never got them anything except one crew member who developed a phobia of the dark, one crew member who became too fond of their own voice, and… Continue reading

  • Planetary Alignment

    Image by pizar almaulidina from Pixabay Adralys was excited. Tonight was one of the rarest stellar events in her tiny solar system. The planets were all going to be in complete alignment. The few mystic orders were pronouncing some great… Continue reading

  • 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