Tempest, Chapter 33
This serial novel draft is posted weekly on Fridays. Comments are always welcome. I hope you enjoy it!TempestChapter 33Amy reached him first and stepped into his hand, wobbling as he boosted her up into the tree. "Climb higher," he called, helping Brenda up behind her, and waiting for Tanya, steps away from his position. He glanced over her shoulder in time to see the Wilsons and Adrienne clambering into a tree further down, Charlie waiting below for her turn with her back to the tree trunk.Motion off to the side caught his eye, and he turned in time to see thick muscles bunching up under gray fu

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Guest Post: Erica Vetsch
Today please welcome Erica Vetsch, author of The Bartered Bride. You can read the first chapter of her debut novel here. Thank you, Jamie, for having me here on your blog today. It’s such a pleasure.Jamie asked me to blog about themes I like to explore in my novels and how those themes affect my daily life. Wow! This really made me think. I mean, I write fiction. I make up the stories and themes. They don’t have much to do with my ‘real life’ do they?And yet, every theme I’ve explore

Round Robin: The Cellar
Welcome to the weekly Round Robin! Each week I post a four-sentence prompt, and your mission, should you choose to accept it is to continue the story (up to 4 sentences at a time) in the comments. You may post more than once, but not consecutively. You don’t have to be a writer to join in – anyone can play, and take the story whatever direction you want.Jump in!*****************************The CellarHe worked quickly, prying the lock off the wooden doors with a crowbar. The wind swirled around him and he stumbled back a few steps as the mechanism finally gave. Tossing the crowbar aside, he flung open the doors and pe

Many thanks to Er...
Many thanks to Erica Vetsch, who kindly sent us chapter one of her debut novel to read today! Add your comments below for a chance to win a signed copy of her boo