Tomorrow is the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. I’m sure some of you are asking: “Why do the queers get a month of recognition?” Well, let me tell you a story… On October 7, 1998, Matthew Shepard, a gay college student from Laramie, Wyoming, was found tied to a fence, following a brutal beating by … Continue reading Blast from the Past: Bridging the Gap, Part Two
When I worked at the Rocky Mountain Collegian back in the day, I spent two years with the opinion desk writing a column I called ‘Bridging the Gap.’ In those days, I was considered a ‘non-traditional’ student because I was older than the average person in most of my classes. In fact, I was closer … Continue reading Blast from the Past: Bridging the Gap
Front page of The Rocky Mountain Collegian, December 8, 1998. When I attended Colorado State University (CSU) many moons ago, I chose the ‘Journalism and Technical Communications’ (J&TC) major because I intended to transfer my electronics technician knowledge into writing usable documents—the ones I’d used in the Navy were obviously written by engineers speaking Engineering, … Continue reading Blast from the Past: University Days
I originally posted this on Mother’s Day 2019. To say life has changed since I originally posted this would be an understatement. Despite the hardships of the last ten years, life is still good. Happy Mother’s Day First, Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. And a big shout out to my own … Continue reading Blast from the Past: Happy Mother’s Day
I’ve found Lorielei a fascinating person. She started out as a character study of a someone set in their ways, reflecting on a rich, fulfilling life, and ready to settle into her closing chapters. What you’ve read so far, is the first draft of a chapter, maybe two. Loriel, Argaron, and company turned into characters … Continue reading To Be Continued
Once upon a time, I wanted to get out of the usual writing rut and write about a protagonist who isn’t a young person being called to save the world. Instead, Lorielei Alterian presented herself. Lorielei is an elven Healer with centuries of knowledge, and she is called upon to help purge relics of the … Continue reading Lorielei: Preparations
Once upon a time, I wanted to get out of the usual writing rut and write about a protagonist who isn’t a young person being called to save the world. Instead, Lorielei Alterian presented herself. Lorielei is an elven Healer with centuries of knowledge, and she is called upon to help recover relics of the … Continue reading Lorielei: The Company Gathers
This is the continuing story of Lorielei, an elven Healer with centuries of knowledge, called upon to help purge relics of the old world. The first of the cloaked figures stepped into the clearing, boots silent on the damp earth. The hood shadowed its face, but its attention settled on Lorielei like an icy hand. … Continue reading Lorielei: Facing the Unknown
Once upon a time, I wanted to get out of the usual writing rut and write about a protagonist who isn’t a young person being called to save the world. Instead, Lorielei Alterian presented herself. Lorielei is an elven Healer with centuries of knowledge, and she is called upon to help purge relics of the … Continue reading Lorielei: Into the World
Here is the conclusion of Ashja’s quest to help find Ivy's sister, Malora. Turning to the left, the party crept down the corridor. Ivy checked every step, expecting traps. She found none until they reached the intersection, some thirty paces from where they’d entered. Two doors met, one leading left, the other ahead, with a … Continue reading Ashja: Not-So Abandoned
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Tavern Tales
Poetry BLOG By Edge of Humanity Magazine
J.J. Shaun 