“Hello?” “Hello, Liz? This is Peter.” “Oh hi, Peter! How’s it going?” “Liz, it’s your father. He’s in the hospital.” Silence. “Liz, I think it’s time for you to come home.” “But mom! I don’t wanna move in with grandpa. This is totally unfair!” Erik leaning forward threw himself back […]
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The blue status bar on the technologist’s computer started its journey moving from left to right stopping when the indicator read 100%. Jim would be opening his eyes to a new world right about now. A world with outcomes largely controlled by Ella, an AI Dungeon Master all things considered. […]
Jim settled himself and watched as the blue gel-cells above him lowered until the top of the pod closed locks clicking securing itself to its bottom half. A moment later, a quiet hum and whirring could be heard as the micro-bots began to map his body. The gel lining started […]
Two figures shrouded in thought stood poised between worlds observing a consciousness reawakening in a new body. Neither corporeal nor ethereal the two simply were. Unknown and above the concerns of humankind these transcended beings were left to their own devices. For those who have transcended exist in a higher […]
On Järnkraft is part of a larger lexicon I have been compiling. It establishes much of the book’s overall philosophy and world. As I progress and post new chapters I will undoubtedly update and add information here. Ascended and Transcended Everyone is born with the potential to do amazing, and […]
To curse or not to curse… Perhaps I’m not alone in wondering where curse words should exist when writing. I have read novels that contain swear words and read others that don’t. I’ve even read fantastic books where the author makes up a brand new way to say the F-word.
12 Minutes Jim’s heartbeat increased, adrenaline flowed through his veins helping him remain hyper-alert. He scanned his surroundings, careful not to make a sound. His breath came and went through his nose, slowly. With eyes wide, his forehead felt tight, and he saw with his ears as much as his […]
Jim stepped off the curb. Rain continued to pour from the sky soaking the ground and a small stream of dirt and water, and other things unknown, flowed past in a blur. His step faltered and he fell clutching his side. Jim impacted the hard black street with no energy […]