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Niri the WorldWalker

2009-10-06T16:41:29-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 4,081, Reviews: 0 Updated: 10-6-09, Published: 10-6-09
Status: Complete

A short story of prophecy, doubt, and disaster. Is Niri A'Tawn the foretold World-Walker, and what will it mean for the empire of Xeocib if she is? Contains excerpt from the prophecies of Dahuan of Ilnar, Prophet, for the reader's edification .

In the Face of Eternity

2009-06-17T09:09:47-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Fable
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 239, Reviews: 0 Updated: 6-17-09, Published: 6-17-09
Status: Complete

A prose poem The true epitaph of a human being does not lie in or on the grave, but in a place where for one moment, truly, they left their soul.

Crushed

2009-06-17T07:00:21-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Family
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: General/Hurt/Comfort
Chapters: 1, Words: 372, Reviews: 0 Updated: 6-17-09, Published: 6-17-09
Status: Complete

Sometimes you just have to abandon what's holding you back--if you can.

A Very Fundamental Introduction to Publishing

2009-05-22T10:58:32-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Essay
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,656, Reviews: 3 Updated: 5-22-09, Published: 5-22-09
Status: Complete

Have a story, poem, or article you're thinking of publishing, or do you simply have a dream and no idea where to start? Here's the bedrock you can use to build the twenty-bedroom mansion or the house of cards your writing career turns out to be.

The StepByStep Guide to Writing Epic Fantasy

2009-01-31T06:43:44-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Essay
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Humor/Fantasy
Chapters: 3, Words: 4,522, Reviews: 19 Updated: 1-31-09, Published: 10-28-07
Status: Complete

I've seen too many stories begin the same way. It makes me wonder if there's a guide out there, and if so, what it would read like... A series of observations on the genre that have probably been made before, but never by yours truly! Check it out!

Guide to Things a Fantasy Author should Never Do

2008-09-17T19:23:54-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Essay
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Parody/General
Chapters: 2, Words: 3,245, Reviews: 40 Updated: 9-17-08, Published: 7-10-07
Status: Complete

After much painful research, I have brought you a master list of 23 things that will never work in your writing. Ever. Ouch!Sorry, I sort of choked on the tounge in my cheek.

Dialog Tags and SecondBest Words

2008-09-16T19:00:10-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Essay
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 834, Reviews: 13 Updated: 9-16-08, Published: 9-16-08
Status: Complete

Two issues I've seen frequently on the various writing sites I belong to. Some musings and advice.

Good Prose

2008-06-22T07:19:18-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Essay
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,874, Reviews: 9 Updated: 6-22-08, Published: 6-22-08
Status: Complete

Prose: Literally, anything written that is not poetry. The text, the words on the page, the stuff the reader is actually reading. Here’s what you need to make a reader want to read.

Description: The hows, whens, and whys

2008-06-17T06:54:43-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Essay
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 2, Words: 3,694, Reviews: 26 Updated: 6-17-08, Published: 5-16-06
Status: Complete

Some thoughts on description in fiction and how to handle it.

Prose Mistakes that Amateurs Make

2008-05-15T18:01:54-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Essay
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,206, Reviews: 21 Updated: 5-15-08, Published: 5-15-08
Status: Complete

Want to make your writing sound more professional? View the nitpicks within--and learn to avoid them!

Spirit Lake

2008-01-20T14:46:11-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Adventure/Romance
Chapters: 15, Words: 26,073, Reviews: 86 Updated: 1-20-08, Published: 5-11-07
Status: In-Progress

It seemed like a routine, if mystical, errand. Even if it did have strange company. But after this, nothing can be the same...for anyone. From the same setting as Heir to Life, though not a sequel.

Parody: A Working Definition

2007-11-22T11:10:41-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Essay
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: General/Parody
Chapters: 1, Words: 379, Reviews: 5 Updated: 11-22-07, Published: 11-22-07
Status: Complete

Provided as a public service to all those reading the essay section who wish to avoid making fools of themselves! If you aren't sure what a parody is, or have every found yourself shaking your head and saying 'This CAN'T be real', come on in and see it is

Burning You Way Through the Library

2007-10-21T14:42:18-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Essay
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,303, Reviews: 9 Updated: 10-21-07, Published: 10-21-07
Status: Complete

A helpful, informative guide of what to scorch first, and why. Perfect for whenever you're stuck in a library and need some heat or light! Also known as 'what happens when the library pages get rebellious'

The Subtle Strife

2007-09-21T10:10:41-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Essay
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,361, Reviews: 8 Updated: 9-21-07, Published: 9-21-07
Status: Complete

A discussion read: rant of subtlety and the lack thereof. I'd say more, but I don't want to clobber you over the head with it.

The Feng Shui of Review

2007-05-16T13:17:40-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Essay
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 2, Words: 2,253, Reviews: 40 Updated: 5-16-07, Published: 2-15-07
Status: Complete

An entire essay dedicated to that FictionPress staple, the review. Everyone who reviews gets a special treat!

Knight of the Unicorn

2007-04-22T14:24:51-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Sci-Fi
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Fantasy/Spiritual
Chapters: 15, Words: 54,589, Reviews: 33 Updated: 4-22-07, Published: 5-2-06
Status: Complete

The world may end tomorrow, but yesterday still happened. The fates of Earth and the planet Aracia are entwined at the end of all worlds. Set in the same universe as Aqua Vitae

The Heir of Life

2007-04-01T15:57:02-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Supernatural/Adventure
Chapters: 11, Words: 13,747, Reviews: 60 Updated: 4-1-07, Published: 1-3-07
Status: Complete

Perera the storyteller has disappeared, leaving a young ward behind. Now Renner must discover not only the whereabouts of his mentor but also the truth about himself. I am returning reviews on this story

How to Write a Fictionpress Summary

2007-03-29T18:51:47-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Essay
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 693, Reviews: 20 Updated: 3-29-07, Published: 3-29-07
Status: Complete

In this essay, I explain how a summary can me made to draw in the most attention with the most information about your story. You can use up to 255 characters in your summary--make them count!

Selling My Soul Using DECA

2006-12-20T11:48:10-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Essay
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Humor/Parody
Chapters: 1, Words: 653, Reviews: 6 Updated: 12-20-06, Published: 12-20-06
Status: Complete

I'm selling my soul using the DECA retail merchandising associate level performance indicators! Watch me DEMONstrate my product. But I have a very limited target market...

A Long Night

2006-12-06T11:33:25-08:00

Author: The Mumbling Sage
Category: Historical
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,296, Reviews: 5 Updated: 12-6-06, Published: 12-6-06
Status: Complete

In World War II a chaplain's assistant in the South Pacific awaits a telegram bearing the Catholic Church's answer to a contraversal topic. This is a true story.