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| softlycryingrain |
Author has written 23 stories for Religion, Nature, Life, War, Haiku, General, Fantasy, Horror, and General. Hello, welcome, and thank you for visiting my profile! Updates: 4/10/13 I've posted the first chapter to a new story! (Guardians of the Boundary, although I might change the title later if I think of a better one.) It is still very much in the works, but I'm hoping to get some good feedback on here! The story focuses on two kids who were abandoned by their real family on a small island, where they were raised by a kind-hearted inn-keeper. But now, Azdar, a privateer serving the emperor of Valka (yes, this is the same world as TCo8Y), has docked his fleet on their island, bringing secrets and a looming war in his wake. Exciting right? I hope it will be, anyway. Please read and let me know what you think! 1/13/13 Hi all! Thank you so much to everyone for their continued to support! I'm sorry to say that I've taken "The Magician's Portrait" down, at least for the time being. After taking everyone's feedback into consideration, I've completed another revised draft that I'm going to try and see if I can get published. Wish me luck! (I'll need it . . . _;;) 11/29/12 One more update on "The Magician's Portrait"--I've spent quite a bit of time editing and revising, and now the most recent version is up for reading. :) I hope you enjoy the changes! 7/21/12 Hi all! Finally, FINALLY! I've finished "The Magician's Portrait!" In celebration of the end of the book, I've posted the last two chapters together. (So be careful . . . hopefully no one will accidentally go to Chapter 15 without reading Chapter 14 first.) This is the first time I've actually completed a longer story (not just a one-shot) so I'm extremely excited about that. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the end of the story! And don't forget to click that little review button at the end. ;) Seriously though, I'd love to know what you thought. Especially if you've got some constructive criticism for me. Once more, thanks for reading, and enjoy the last two chapters! SCR 7/2/12 Well, we're up to Chapter 11 of "The Magician's Portrait" now. I'm excited to say that the story is almost complete--just 4 more chapters, I think! Thank you so much to everyone who has continued to read! Please drop a comment and let me know what you think. :) A Final Note: I realize that I am still far from a professional level of writing, which is my eventual goal, so all reviews (especially those containing CC!) are appreciated enormously. So thanks again to those who bother to leave me some feedback. You can also feel free to e-mail me with any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. Or just to say Hi!! I like getting e-mail _ As for my so-called homepage, it is currently a mess, and I would strongly recommend not going there. Eventually I hope to get a decent page going with maps and pictures and other fun stuff like that. But first I should get ahead on my writing a bit, and maybe post something, eh? Well then, I believe that is all I have to say here for now. Thanks for checking out my profile, and hopefully my work as well! SCR | |||||||
1. Guardians of the Boundary » reviewsDerrick and Iris know only the simple life on small island of Clough, where they were abandoned 11 years ago. But when Azdar, a notorious privateer serving the emperor of Valka, docks his wounded fleet on Clough, he brings secrets and a looming war in his wake. Derrick and Iris are caught up in a sea adventure that proves to have higher stakes than either of them ever imagined.Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Adventure - Chapters: 2 - Words: 6,019 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 4-18-13 - Published: 4-10-132. The Course of Eight Years » reviewsIn the course of eight years, the country of Valka recorded the rule of six kings. Two are considered the best to ever grace the throne, and two the worst. Two hold the record for the shortest reigns, and two are the same man.Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 19 - Words: 37,482 - Reviews: 71 - Updated: 6-11-11 - Published: 8-13-053. The Lost and Found reviewsMark is a typical teen-age boy working part-time, while also balancing school and his social life, when a surprising discovery at his place of work leads him to think outside of his own trivial problems. A short story.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,268 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-31-11 - Complete4. The Mist of Lake Halcyon reviewsA chilling tale of a man's growing obsessive paranoia regarding the old fisherman who shares his dock on Lake Halcyon. Very different from my normal work! The rating is for violence. Please note that the run-ons and fragments are purposefully included.Fiction: Horror - Rated: M - English - Suspense/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,070 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-13-10 - Complete5. At the Dance reviewsA snapshot of a dance-scene-short, free-versePoetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 98 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-15-10 - Complete6. Reaching for the Sun reviewsA poem I am working on for a class-an attempt at a sonnet form. About reaching for the sun, perhaps as a metaphor for reaching for specific goals in life.Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 110 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-21-097. Three haiku reviewsThree haiku poems I wrote about nature-simple and short, so I decided to put them all together in the same document.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 34 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-24-09 - Complete8. The Cure reviewsA story of a knight, a princess, and a mysterious illness. A short story I wrote loosely based on a strange dream I had.Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,892 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-1-08 - Complete9. The Man Without a Face reviewsMr. Barrett Bennett is a decent, polite fellow, unfortunately too boring to make for good gossip. Or so his neighbors think. But in reality, he goes way beyond two-faced. (a short story I wrote for school)Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,546 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 3-18-0610. My Castle in the Air reviewsMy favorite daydream is of my one, precious goal, which often seems impossible to reach. It is my castle in the air.Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 223 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-8-06 - Complete11. Sometimes, Lord reviewsSometimes, all we need is GodPoetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 164 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 8-19-05 - Complete12. Why the Willow Weeps reviewsEver wonder why God made the willow tree weep? Here is one idea...Poetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 114 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 3-6-05 - Complete13. Blank Piece of Paper reviewsA somewhat strange poem I wrote when I was bored during school...definately not one of my better works...It's about my struggle of finding something worthwhile to write aboutPoetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 76 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 10-17-04 - Complete14. Waters Gone By reviewsYou will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by. Job 11:16 very short, and doesn't rhyme for once! enjoyPoetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 43 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 8-12-04 - Complete15. Peace reviewsCan anyone really be at peace? a somewhat short poem that took me forever to finish, please R&RPoetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 83 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 7-14-04 - Complete16. Weeping Willow Tree reviewsCame to me when looking at the willow tree outside my windowPoetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 11 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 7-4-04 - Complete17. A City at Night reviewsDescription of a city at nightPoetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 14 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-4-04 - Complete18. The Lighthouse reviewsAbout a lighthouse, there's not much more to sayPoetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 14 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-4-04 - Complete19. Clouds reviewsMy thoughts while watching the cloudsPoetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 14 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 7-4-04 - Complete20. In War reviewsAn old poem i wrote for school based on the book All Quiet on the Western Front. My first attempt at poetry, that i just had the guts to post nowPoetry: War - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 55 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-24-04 - Complete21. Raindrops in the Ocean reviewsComparing life to a drop of rain in an ocean hence the titlePoetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 150 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 5-30-04 - Complete22. Softly Crying Rain reviewsVery short, one of the first poems I ever wrote, and where my name comes fromPoetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Angst/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 31 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 5-30-04 - Complete23. In the Day of Trouble reviewsA poem about prayer, confession, and forgivenessPoetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 152 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-23-04 - Complete
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