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Tabble Manners

2009-12-15T18:37:24-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,985, Reviews: 0, Complete

Conflict resolution for a restaurant feud.

Like Every Monday

2009-12-08T18:27:59-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
Historical
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,216, Reviews: 2, Complete

A wall fell in 1989. Twenty years later, we stood in the cold to remember.

How to Spot A Weirdo

2009-12-04T10:07:35-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
Essay
English, Rated: T
Humor/Parody
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,232, Reviews: 4, Complete

Since I have often been told that I am too weird to use that term towards anyone else, I offer some advice on how to identify weirdos in the wild. Warning, light use of philology.

The Path Taken

2009-12-01T16:32:53-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
General
English, Rated: M
Spiritual/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,437, Reviews: 1, Complete

A date between a Satanist and a foreigner turns theological. Set within the Worth of Words continuity

Never Say Sometimes

2009-01-28T10:54:18-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
General
English, Rated: T
Humor/Drama
Chapters: 12, Words: 26,535, Reviews: 2, In-Progress

Shortly following the events of Priceless, Hans Schnizwerwagen returns to his dysfunctional marriage. There, he resolves to track down Emily Dickinson, who is trying to enjoy herself as a madwoman. The future sounds strangely archaic.

Orality vs Literacy: a battle of word art

2008-08-26T12:04:44-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
Essay
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 3, Words: 6,131, Reviews: 6, In-Progress

Essays on topics of oral and written artistic expression: 1. Comparison of skills used in oral and written storytelling. 2.Tips for oral performance 3.Tall tales

Priceless

2008-08-14T12:05:15-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
General
English, Rated: T
Crime/Humor
Chapters: 12, Words: 20,218, Reviews: 14, Complete

In 2032, technological advances have drastically altered the market value of the written word. An academic-turned-bandit prepares to rob a library. Be prepared for satire, literature and metafictional elements.

A Fortunate Error

2008-05-16T21:23:34-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
Love
English, Rated: K+
Romance/Family
Chapters: 1, Words: 143, Reviews: 4, Complete

How my parents' first date resulted from an ignorance of basic geometry.

Crow's Peace

2008-05-16T20:32:40-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
General
English, Rated: T
Angst/Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 109, Reviews: 3, Complete

Childhood brutality.

Hospitality

2008-05-16T20:19:27-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
Love
English, Rated: T
Hurt/Comfort/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 190, Reviews: 2, Complete

A choice between revenge and forgiveness.

Aett

2008-05-13T20:44:30-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
Supernatural
English, Rated: T
Supernatural
Chapters: 1, Words: 3,595, Reviews: 0, Complete

A rune reading for a skeptical young man.

The Storyteller

2008-05-13T20:39:33-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
Fable
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 5,049, Reviews: 1, Complete

Interpersonal conflict between a pair of archetypes.

Waking Up

2008-05-13T20:34:30-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,260, Reviews: 1, Complete

A problem with sleep and awakening.

Die Schwierigkeiten mit Prinzessinnen

2008-05-12T17:58:19-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
Fable
German, Rated: K
Adventure
Chapters: 1, Words: 615, Reviews: 0, Complete

Ein Märchen, das geht es um einen unwilligen Held und eine versnobte Prinzessin.

Blut

2008-05-12T17:46:45-08:00

Author: Literate Barbarian
Family
English, Rated: K
Family
Chapters: 1, Words: 212, Reviews: 0, Complete

Thoughts on inheritance and legacy.