Category: Writing

Beta Readers needed

First of all, yes, that’s a picture of a pug puppy. It’s a long-established fact in the marketing world that pictures of puppies bring in customers/viewers/clients, and when that puppy is a pug, well, take that number and add a gazillion to it. My site could use a bump in readership, so just to forewarn you, I’ll be posting a… Read more →

Why Story Matters

I always enjoy finding articles from established writers responsible for some really cool stories… in this case, the guy who created one of my favorite shows – Avatar: The Last Airbender. The link below is part 1 of a three part series of posts showing the process for how he (along with the other writers/creators of the show) broke down… Read more →

Nightmare Consolidated

You may have noticed that I’ve been posting weekly chapters for a short story called Nightmare, set in the world of Rise of Cithria. Now that the story is complete (well, part 1 at least) I wanted to make it easier for new readers by consolidating all the Nightmare links into this one post. If and when a part 2 comes,… Read more →

Nightmare Chapter 6

By Kris Kramer A Rise of Cithria story   Chapter 6 (of 6) Read – Chapter 1 – Chapter 2 – Chapter 3 – Chapter 4 – Chapter 5 Alayna stepped quickly through the tall grass, fate driving her through a distant, lightly-trod forest path blanketed in darkness. Clouds covered the sky, blocking out the moonlight and the stars, giving them cover as they’d… Read more →

Nightmare Chapter 5

By Kris Kramer A Rise of Cithria story   Chapter 5 (of 6) Read – Chapter 1 – Chapter 2 – Chapter 3 – Chapter 4 “Looks like the whole town is running away with their plunder.” Sevris handed the bronze telescope to his decnar, Joah, who twisted the cylinders, adjusting the focus so he could watch the Breakwall docks on the far… Read more →

Nightmare Chapter 4

By Kris Kramer A Rise of Cithria story   Chapter 4 (of 6) Read – Chapter 1 – Chapter 2 – Chapter 3 Gunnar’s eyes dragged open, fighting the intrusion from reality every step of the way. He rolled onto his side on his lumpy, straw-filled cot and stared at the fuzzy brown wall across from him. Why was he awake? Had… Read more →

Nightmare Chapter 3

By Kris Kramer A Rise of Cithria story   Chapter 3 (of 6) Read – Chapter 1 – Chapter 2 “How many are there now?” Ansen Havarton, Steward of Breakwall Castle, leaned over the massive mahogany writing desk that filled the center of his stark office. Dozens of parchments lay scattered across the top, a regular fixture of his daily routine… Read more →

Nightmare Chapter 2

By Kris Kramer A Rise of Cithria story   Chapter 2 (of 6) Read Chapter 1 “… okay?” Everitt lifted his heavy head to see the burly, thick-bearded barkeep watching him from the other side of the bar, his hands squeezing out the last drops of grimy water from a wash rag onto the sticky wood countertop. Streaks of sunlight… Read more →