Genre - Fiction. You are on the page - 828
A short general story on writer's block, on going through it, getting over it, and going through it again. For all of us whom have been there.
Yes, there is an awful lot in here about vampires and werewolves, but it's not what you think. For real. Seriously. Look, read the Prologue - if you think you can figure out what the book is about (hey, that rhymes!) and suspect you won't like it, exit out of the book and read something else. No hard feelings. On the other hand, it might turn out to be something you never expected, and will be worth going to Chapter One...then Two...etcetera, etcetera. All you have to lose is a few minutes of
WanderingShadow, an orphaned Wolf-Human crossbreed, has just escaped from a Vampire feeding house after 10 years of imprisonment. Though his mental scars are deep, heβs 16 now and eager to find his place in the world and be happy. Determined to never see another Vampire again, his plans are put to a sudden halt when he witnesses the death of a large Vampiric man. Before he even has a chance to process whatβs happened, a young Vampiric girl comes running up to him, begging for him to save her
My entry for the Beat the Clock Contest. When you know something is lurking in the shadows but you don't know what it is, all you can do is hope you are dreaming.
Steven is in a race for his life and it's a race he may not win. Being hand-picked for the President's protection is usually a Secret Service agent's dream but this could turn out to be a nightmare for all concerned. 853 words (2012 Flash Fiction Entry)