CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

Today's reading consists of a short post-apocalytpic piece about the beginning of a road trip:

Daryon, Selene & Ysoris hit a snag in their transport plans and Selene reveals one of her argument-winning strategies. Come join me as we take the terrible trio across the not-so Elysian Fields.  

With the move over (bar the unpacking), I'm trying a new work routine (of *course*, I am...), so, if you're wondering what I'm up to, here's one of the verses written for Project 2 (not on the board below). Flight to Freedom Happy the bird did fly, its form concealed by flesh and skin, its feathers well-hid from those who’d harm who’d pluck it clean and cage the little that was left, who’d hang it out for all to see a prize displayed a prisoner. This was the fate it fled in shifted form, with human face aboard a ship to outer space from inner worlds not safe to colonies not yet well known to folk who fled and hid and hoped for better lives they built on worlds yet free from man’s worst tropes distilled (Copyright: C.M. Simpson December 2021)    

Zorah finally takes the plunge, and goes to offer her jar of stars to Kaine.

My first attempt at a sestet...with a fantasy theme, this one can be found in 365 Days of Poetry.

Regardless of whether you're independently or traditionally published, the work doesn't stop when you finish the book. Usually, there's a period of waiting...and then the editing starts. Here's what that looks like...at least for me.

Trolls aren't nice...and when one sets up house, steps must be taken. I use my short fiction to explore tiny corners that might be. This is one small corner, I'm happy doesn't exist.