Napoleon, a survivor from the Mutiny of the Bounty, and a demonic killer in the cobblestoned streets of Toulon, 1793.
This is Part 5 of the story.
If you haven't read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, or Part 4 yet, please start there.
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LOS ANGELES, 2079
NOVEMBER
(TONIGHT)
Oh, I could eat you up. Eat you whole. In one bite.
Valentine smiles to herself, in her close-lipped way, 'pensive' they call it in the publicity sumsen. She always smiles this way. Lips closed. She has beautiful, blinding-white,...
“Where are we?” the old man said.
“In a dark wood.”
“Who are you?” said the old man.
“Just … a brother,” said the young man.
“Stop,” the old man said. “Let me look at you.”
“It is...
Napoleon, a survivor from the Mutiny of the Bounty, and a demonic killer in the cobblestoned streets of Toulon, 1793.
This is Part 4 of the story.
If you haven't read Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3 yet, please start there.
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Do you want to write great dialogue?
Let's do some deliberate practice — take the challenge of these 100 Dialogue Writing Exercises.
These exercises are based on and organized according to the 7 DOs of Dialogue, the 3 DONT's of Dialogue, the 4 Mechanics of Dialogue,...
What are the secrets of the best, most productive writers? These are the 7 habits of the most effective and productive writers:
- READ - writers read deep (in their own genre) and wide (to stretch their minds and get ideas)
- TIME - own and protect your time to write
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Napoleon, a survivor from the Mutiny of the Bounty, and a demonic killer in the cobblestoned streets of Toulon, 1793.
This is Part 3 of the story.
If you haven't read Part 1 or Part 2 yet, please start there.
WHEELS OF FATE
TOULON,...
As a thriller writer, you know that thrillers come in all shapes and sizes. From psychological suspense to political intrigue, there is no shortage of exciting stories out there waiting to be told. But if you’re looking for something unique and original, then it’s time...
Napoleon, a survivor from the Mutiny of the Bounty, and a demonic killer in the cobblestoned streets of Toulon, 1793.
This is Part 2 of the story.
If you haven't read Part 1 yet, please start there.
THE BALL OF DEATH
TOULON, NOVEMBER 1793
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Napoleon, a survivor from the Mutiny of the Bounty, and a demonic killer in the cobblestoned streets of Toulon, 1793.
Waves tall as houses crash down, breaking over the sides of their open boat, filling their little shell with water only slightly less freezing than the...
How do I write a thriller short story (as opposed to a thriller novel)? In this article, we will delve deeper into several aspects, including:
- 7 steps to write a great thriller
- Suspense … it’s what makes a thriller thrilling
- 20 kinds of thrillers
- Why write a...
— whoosh —
The 12-foot tenkara fly-fishing bamboo-rod whipped through the air, releasing the thin line that touched down in the stream over twenty feet away.
The rising sun painted the sakura cherry blossoms in the rose color of dawn, reflecting a light pink sheen...
