by kingdompen | Jun 29, 2017 | Poetry
By Michaela Bush There is a voice that stays deep inside, It’s something enormous I can’t seem to hide. The quiet whisper, the thrill of joy, No one can possibly think to destroy. I follow this whisper from day to day, And it shows me every single way I can become the...
by kingdompen | Jun 26, 2017 | Articles, Theme
My favorite sci-fi stories always seem to be tight. The sci-fi elements, the characters, the world, and the theme are all closely intertwined. Whether the stories are relatively small scale (the movie Arrival) or full-blown trilogies (Jill Williamson’s The Safe...
by kingdompen | Jun 21, 2017 | Poetry
By Melinda Delamarter I see you You’re standing at the edge of this forest Terrified The entire world has already passed through They’re living their lives on the other side in peaceful bliss Unaware Of the terror you go through every morning Struggling to face the...
by Cindy | Jun 14, 2017 | Poetry
Captain’s Log, Stardate 70797.4 For thirteen hours and twenty-four minutes, we have tailed the cosmic trail of the vandalizing devils who dared damage our ship’s hyperdrive. I stare out the glass and into the black that seems to be the color of my mood. The...
by kingdompen | Jun 12, 2017 | Articles, Characters, Style
You’ve just created a new character and are excited to share his point of view with readers. He’s witty, charming, flawed, and about to embark on the adventure of his life. You’re desperate to bring readers up close and personal with him. If you don’t, you’re...