[For 14 weeks, beginning on March 19th, on Sundays and Wednesdays, I've been posting chapters of book one of my Jaben’s Rift trilogy: From a Far Land. This is the final installment. I hope you enjoyed it. The first part is here. I’d love to hear any feedback.] Surprise “But I thought Nyala told you the past could not be changed,” … Continue reading From a Far Land – Part 28, “Surprise”
Author: Dave Walker
I rite. (The editor spells.) Fantasy author, programmer, Trekkie, superhero wannabe, sci-fi geek, & Browncoat.
Life’s Little Alphabet – ‘D’ is for Dreams
Many people—including yours truly—often use the words “dreams” and “goals” interchangeably. And, depending upon the context in which they’re used, that might be okay in certain instances. However, to truly understand our own motivations and why we do what we do when we’re trying to achieve something, we need to realize that dreams and goals … Continue reading Life’s Little Alphabet – ‘D’ is for Dreams
From a Far Land – Part 27, “Turning the Tables”
[For 14 weeks, beginning on March 19th, on Sundays and Wednesdays, I’ll be posting chapters of book one of my Jaben’s Rift trilogy: From a Far Land. I hope you enjoy it. The first part is here. I’d love to hear any feedback.] Turning the Tables Jason stepped out of the portal, looking around to make sure … Continue reading From a Far Land – Part 27, “Turning the Tables”
From a Far Land – Part 26, “Confrontation”
[For 14 weeks, beginning on March 19th, on Sundays and Wednesdays, I’ll be posting chapters of book one of my Jaben’s Rift trilogy: From a Far Land. I hope you enjoy it. The first part is here. I’d love to hear any feedback.] Confrontation Reyga sent a green flare of power at a hissing Trellin before it … Continue reading From a Far Land – Part 26, “Confrontation”
Life’s Little Alphabet – ‘C’ is for Communication
I don’t think it would be a stretch to say that more problems and misunderstandings throughout history have been caused by lack of communication than anything else. These days, it seems like more and more people think “communication” involves shouting louder than the other person. Um, no. That’s not communication; that’s chaos. Communication between two … Continue reading Life’s Little Alphabet – ‘C’ is for Communication
From a Far Land – Part 25, “Battle for Teleria”
[For 14 weeks, beginning on March 19th, on Sundays and Wednesdays, I’ll be posting chapters of book one of my Jaben’s Rift trilogy: From a Far Land. I hope you enjoy it. The first part is here. I’d love to hear any feedback.] Battle for Teleria Gatlor wheeled his horse toward Bodann’s army and charged forward, the … Continue reading From a Far Land – Part 25, “Battle for Teleria”
Creator of Worlds
The fiction writer is a creator of worlds and a purveyor of dreams. In his mind he sees things that no one has ever seen before, experiences events never before witnessed, for until he has dreamed them, they have not yet begun to exist. With her words she brings her visions into our world, into … Continue reading Creator of Worlds
From a Far Land – Part 24, “Landscar”
[For 14 weeks, beginning on March 19th, on Sundays and Wednesdays, I’ll be posting chapters of book one of my Jaben’s Rift trilogy: From a Far Land. I hope you enjoy it. The first part is here. I’d love to hear any feedback.] Landscar The two armies faced each other from opposite ends of Landscar, a jagged … Continue reading From a Far Land – Part 24, “Landscar”
