The Reign is Over – Part 18
The Reign is Over is coming to a close. The story is almost upon its natural conclusion. Most of the re-write is focused on the lead up to the assault. More layers of intrigue throughout, perhaps a few passes for…
The Reign is Over – Part 17
I honestly didn’t think I would find the strength to keep writing this story. There was a dead-space period where I couldn’t muster the effort because I thought I was posting for myself. Then I found out that the co-worker…
The Reign is Over – Part 16
Hi everyone! I know this is the second post of the day, but it’s duplication with purpose. The reality is that The Reign is Over has being for awhile. A super, duper, ultra-omega extra long while. That’s not a bad…
The Reign is Over – Part 15
We’re almost at the finish line with this story, and to make sure I can transition into new material as soon as possible, the story posts are going to get longer. Today’s portion is a little over 1600 words, and…
The Reign is Over – Part 11
We are now in rarefied air here at The Quill. I don’t think I’ve ever had a story go to eleven parts before. Honestly? I usually run out of interest or determination somewhere between six and eight. My meh-o-meter finally…
The Reign is Over – Part 10
This’ll be the last installment of The Reign is Over. I’ve hit the point where I am no longer interested or invested in the story that is being told, and given that the purpose of this blog is to force…
The Reign is Over – Part 8
Battling depression means that some days, you must contend with thoughts that no one should ever have to experience. The struggle consumes the day, as the minutes of remaining atop the pile stretch into hours. I won, this round, but…
The Reign is Over – Part 7
I’m not gonna sugar-coat it: that was a heck of a break. I journeyed across the state in horrible physical discomfort and illness, celebrated a holiday with the in-laws, missed my mother terribly but not painfully, and played video games…
The Reign is Over – Part 6
These last few nights have been a riotous shite-show of a sleep schedule. I have gotten roughly 1-5 hours of sleep each night for almost the whole week. I can’t lie to you, last night no amount of medication or…
The Reign is Over – Part 5
This weekend saw one of the worst days I have endured as an adult human being, including the day I learned of my mothers death. I cannot even begin to describe how bad things got, so I won’t try. In…