Heh, I'm doing pretty badly on this whole "post a piece of writing every day" huh?

After thinking things over (and finding out there isn't a restriction on language or content), I've decided this is the piece I'm going to submit into The Phoenix (The literary magazine at my school). Thus, any and all comments and criticism is greatly appreciated.

This post contains sections 8-13 (1-7 can be found here) and (as of now) some of my favorite segments. Do I have any idea how many segments I'll write? No. Do I know how this is going to end? Yes. Yes, I do.

Rating: R (Language)
Word count: 1,223

( Fucking cactusCollapse )

Bah, already missed two days. While I have been writing, I doubt any of you want to read my essay on gender stratification and the role of social hierarchy in modern day society.

This isn't the finished product, though I thought I'd go ahead and post a part of it. Working with a new story format for this piece and I think it's working out pretty well. Features Erika (Aubergine Dreams version). Currently, there are 13 sections, though there'll be a lot more. Under the cut is the first 7.

Also the current music? Been listening to it on repeat for several hours now. I consider it Erika's theme song.

Rating: R (language)
Word count: 517

( [He'd learn to recognize that cheshire grin soon enough]Collapse )

Along with Aubergine Dreams, A Copper Paved Road is my new story. Takes place in the same world as The Gryphon's Game and contains many of the same characters, but contains an entirely different plot and setting. Also, unlike TGG, very little has been planned or figured out and I have no idea what I'm doing with this. But it should be fun.

Rating: G
Word Count: 1,376

( Apathy was one of the best tools a prisoner hadCollapse )

For December, I'm going to attempt to post one (or more) pieces of writing a day. I figure it's a good time as any to work on my writing and hey, maybe I'll have something for the Phoenix by the time I'm done.

So for today's piece... 30 minutes before tomorrow, just a small piece that came to me.

Title: Dabs of Death
Rating: PG
Word count: 285

( Eau de Death 18; A coy layer of cyanide, a healthy spot of apple juice, and two little drops of malice.Collapse )

This is a ( three page) sample from A Copper Paved Road (or ACPR/CPR), Chapter Two. Don't worry, I haven't posted Chapter One, so you haven't missed anything.

Typos are probably all over the place as I haven't edited this. Just felt like posting it. Chapter One and Chapter Two in its entirety will be posted once I'm finished with them.

Rating: G
Word Count: 1,311

( Things changed five years ago, but maybe it was for the betterCollapse )

Character: Ginia Solana
Rating: PG
Word count: 751

This is from the perspective of Damantru!Ginia as opposed to Aubergine Dreams!Ginia.

Basic elements: Avery's her older brother, Amelia's her older sister, their family owns a bar/lounge, were labeled as pro-slavery by the community, and when the slave riots/revolts broke out, her family was attacked and killed and the bar set on fire. Poor Gi. Oh, and as a result of the attack, she's now mute (though I'm thinking about changing her history to make her born mute instead of later losing her voice).

And for some reason, I keep hearing Ginia saying this (if she could talk) with a Southern accent.

( People called her a siren, but Papa always laughed and said she was far too nice to be oneCollapse )

Character: Erika Rosenfel
Rating: PG/PG-13 (language... kinda)
Word count: 212

( Trust me, lying can be a good thingCollapse )