My Writing
Writers are often afraid to share their writings with others, especially when reading them aloud, and I am no different. Still, I wanted to use this page as an opportunity to share what I have been working on, whether it be short fiction or my novel (and maybe some poetry, I haven’t decided on that yet as I don’t write much of it anymore). There are very few short stories I have written in my life that I really think are pretty good, so I am fairly selective about which ones I want to share. For now, I’m only putting one of them here, with more to come later, and when I finish the third draft of my novel, I will probably share the first chapter with you. Until then — I hope to have the novel finished by the end of this year, so look for something by the beginning of next year – please follow my updates that I write in my blog, as I will discuss my novel there from time to time.
The short story I have posted is set in the medieval period and is more in line with the type of historical fiction writing I like to do. I wrote another story not too long ago that strays from the historical fiction and fantasy genre, and I like it as well, though I haven’t decided yet as to whether I will post it here. Also, there are others I have on pieces of paper, first drafts that need editing, and hopefully, when I get some free time from editing my novel, I can sit down and edit those and post them as well.
The Ravens Beneath the Ash
Set in 9th century Denmark, “The Ravens Beneath the Ash” tells the story of a young Dane who witnesses his village’s destruction by an army of Saxons. Driven by the Three Spinners and the gods of Odin and Thor, Halden sets out to avenge his father’s death. Through this quest for vengeance, he begins to understand the spirtual importance that destiny plays in guiding him toward becoming a warrior Dane, for in Danish society, it was the highest honor to die a warrior’s death in battle.