Darkthorn’s Blog

This is insane. I’ve started considering DAW publishing for The Inheritance. That means no more online updates. The only reason I haven’t stopped posting is that i have to have a finished manuscript to give them. As yet, the story is only about a quarter of the way though. When/if I finish it, I will [...]

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Blackmain entered the house, opening his mind to feel the comforting warmth of the protection charms vesting for his identity. ~ Where are you? ~ ~ Come to me. The stillroom. ~ ~ Yes. ~ The stillroom had yet more charms, only those Ishton had expressly allowed inside could enter. Blackmain wondered what could have [...]

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Creation Myth – Greek o Hesiod’s Theogony o Gaia (fertility) birthed generations of gods o Cosmos came into being by generalised universal sex drive of nature – Babylonian o “Enuma Elish” o narrates success of hero/god Marduk for supreme power o Tiamat (sea water) and Apsu (sweet water) mingled together to create the earth – [...]

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Homer – bridged the dark ages and Archaic period – part of a politically fragmented world, confusing and uncertain life, dependant on War-Lords for protection – beginning of Greek’s travelling more, plying seas and trading abroad – the Homeric Hero o “doer of deeds” = strong, brave and skilled at fighting o “speaker of words” [...]

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My kitchen table is a worn old beast, covered with scratches and dents. It has been in the family as long as I can remember. It used to have a glass top, but one memorable day my brother dropped a glass of milk on it and it shattered. That family story is where I would [...]

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Sarah approached the tattoo shop warily, it was in the corner, right at the back of the shopping center. It certainly didn’t fit in with the rest of this place, it even seemed to exude menace, warning people away from it. The skulls painted on the walls outside did nothing to quell my anxiety. It [...]

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No, really, you don’t want to hear how my day had been so far. I have once again been reminded how much better everyone else is than me, at everything. Jeese, I don’t even think I can keep a relationship going for more than a year. I’m surprised this one has lasted so long. Well, [...]

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Days past by and Julia steadily became stronger. Blackmain and Ishton continued to watch her closely, especially when she ventured outside to wash in the nearby stream. It was on one of these occasions that she decided to confront Blackmain about himself. He was often gone, apparently tending his horses and visiting the townships nearby. [...]

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When I sit down to write I need a good topic. My usual ones just aren’t doing it for me today. Need something happier to write about, but really, I don’t usually think of many happy things. Serious issues, like the ones that control my life just attack me sometimes, and say ‘write’. Not so [...]

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Combination The world blurs then steadies, And I can feel the sweet colours Exploding fast inside my head. That’s the hardest one I ever took. . Combining of drugs and fun, Where did life go so wrong? When I can get off on pain, Not just others but my own. . Begging, pleading for more, [...]

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