How She Writes

As promised, here is the short story I have been working on. It has dragons, danger, and a hero who never wanted to save the day. This is one of my shorter stories. If you like fiction, but not the time commitment, this is for you. *** It was said that the people of Cavlan Valley were survivors. They survived a disease that stole many of their own, and they survived the oppressive presence of the dragons that dwelled in their mountains. And that is why, as Nate walked down the market's narrow street, he kept a firm grip on his two thirteen-year-old brothers. Elliot squirmed. “You don't have to hold onto us you know. We won't run off ” Nate didn't remove his grip.  “I'm not worried about that, I'm protecting you. ” “ We don't need protecting. ” Isaac piped up. “It's not like we're in any danger from- ” “Dragons! Dragon attack!” As the cry went up, Nate pushed down his rising terror and pulled his brothers towards the mill, the o...

Note: This poll has ended, but you can see the completed story  here . I have a new story coming soon. It's a fantasy adventure story with dragons, and of course the brave hero. However, I've gotten stuck on the main characters name, so you get to decide. To give you a quick look at the character, he's a blacksmith in his late teens or early twenties. He is the sole caretaker of his two thirteen-year-old brothers, Elliot and Isaac. He's stubborn, protective, and a risk taker if he's the only one who stands to lose. At the moment, his name is Evan. You can vote for his name to remain Evan, or change to one of the other options below. The poll will remain open until Saturday the 16th, June 2018. What should I name my character?

To be honest, I find that there are many days when I don't want to write. I know that sounds crazy, coming from a girl who's always talking about her love of writing, but it's true. I'm passionate about a career that is hard, and while it's worth it, I have days when I really want to do something easier. Over and over, I have heard people say that if you don't write for the love of it, or because you can't not write, you're not cut out to be a writer. I've thought about that. A lot. And I've come to the conclusion that writing because you can't not write is a myth. I've never met a writer with that particular ailment. That, and just because you love doing something doesn't mean you enjoy every minute of it. I love my work. I really do. I love seeing the characters come alive in my mind, I love being able to put the stories I imagine into a form in which other people can enjoy them. I don't however, love sitting down at...