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Moonlake
Trash and Treasure of Ideas By: Moonlake

Random passages coming from my less than daily attempts at writing exercises. In particular, some of them came about since I had come across what is known as the S+7 game where you replace all the nouns/adjectives/verbs with another word of the corresponding class that is the first one encountered counting 7 or more spaces in a dictionary. Mine this trove of trash or treasure of ideas at your pleasure.

by Moonlake
45xp
4 replies
2229 views
valadaar
Introducing Generators! By: valadaar

One feature of Strolens are our generators, new and old. These let you generate some content or get a selection of existing content. Names, NPCs, Items, etc. Lots of different generators.

by valadaar
155xp
7 replies
3431 views
Longspeak
Legacy, Part III - Delta Company By: Longspeak

While reading his great-grandfather's memoirs, Kevin realizes someone is watching his flat. What's Jenny involved him in this time?

by Longspeak
125xp
6 replies
2548 views
Longspeak
Legacy, Part II - Bloody By: Longspeak

At his great-grandfather's funeral, Kevin Baxter meets an old friend, bearing a gift. She called it his great-grandfather's legacy....

by Longspeak
125xp
5 replies
2386 views
Longspeak
Legacy, Part I - Goodbye By: Longspeak

In the world of Delta Factor, everyone knows the first Delta appeared on September 11, 2001, when he saved the World Trade Center from a terrorist attack. There have been thousands of Expressions since then, but Jacob ‘Polaris' Richter was unquestionably the first.

Wasn't he?

by Longspeak
145xp
15 replies
2734 views
Scrasamax
Death in the Cosmic Era By: Scrasamax

Starting at the end, part of a seven section submission series.

by Scrasamax
90xp
2 replies
2272 views
Scrasamax
7 Things about Team Building By: Scrasamax

The team is the functional core of a story, and as such, team building is vital to the flow of the story.

by Scrasamax
180xp
7 replies
2972 views
1 HoH
Chaosmark
The Soldier and the Princess By: Chaosmark

A short tale, for when your bard needs a tale of adventure, romance, and tragedy.

by Chaosmark
110xp
5 replies
2195 views
1 HoH
Scrasamax
Heraldry of the Underworld By: Scrasamax

In settings where there are long established underworld thief, criminal and otherwise ne'er do wells there is going to be a system of heraldry associated with those who live in and rule from the shadows.

by Scrasamax
150xp
6 replies
2786 views
1 HoH
caesar193
Two Graves By: caesar193

A tale of vengeance and woe

by caesar193
65xp
2 replies
2111 views
Moonlake
World Creation and the Citadel By: Moonlake

Tips on how to utilise resources on and functions of the Citadel to Develop and Maintain World settings

by Moonlake
65xp
3 replies
2866 views
Kassy
500 Word Submission By: Kassy

And thirdly, the code is more what you'd call 'guidelines' than actual rules. - Barbossa to Elizabeth, Pirates of the Caribbean.

by Kassy
80xp
4 replies
2823 views
Longspeak
New Personal Best By: Longspeak

Intense, personal stress can trigger expression, turning Baseline into Delta. In many cases, the stress comes from life-threatening danger. But in some...

by Longspeak
185xp
9 replies
2923 views
1 HoH
Scrasamax
Evolutionary Theology By: Scrasamax

From sticks and stones to the modern faith. (May be offensive to some readers, read with caution)

by Scrasamax
255xp
17 replies
15701 views
1 HoH
Scrasamax
18 Gifts from Elder Gods, Outer Gods, and Cosmic Horrors By: Scrasamax

18 gifts laden with madness, tainted with corruption, and otherwise as horrible as they are powerful.

Intended to be a 30, but blessed by Cult of Done

by Scrasamax
135xp
6 replies
3393 views
Cheka Man
7 More Reasons Why Not Everyone is a Magic User By: Cheka Man

Why is magic used by so few when it is so much use?

by Cheka Man
125xp
15 replies
3961 views
Longspeak
The Song That Doesn't End, Part One By: Longspeak

In the world of Delta Factor, one young woman fights a never-ending war with a remorseless enemy.

by Longspeak
110xp
3 replies
2793 views
valadaar
Rage! By: valadaar

'Thandrar was seeing red, the frustration was building as he traded blow after blow with his enemy. Their blade lashed out and drew blood, but instead of weakening Thandrar, he was energized - the last straw! His pent up rage and frustration peaked and he smote his foe with such force as to bisect the fool, bathing himself, his blade and the floor in blood and gore.'

by valadaar
110xp
6 replies
3029 views
caesar193
Anthony and Adora By: caesar193

Warning: Sexual assault, violence, and language. Read with caution.

The classic love story, tainted with death.

by caesar193
130xp
8 replies
3138 views
valadaar
Valadaars First Submission Advice By: valadaar

The author's quips and comments on making the most of your first submission

by valadaar
250xp
21 replies
4019 views
2 HoHs