Leo – The Fantasy Nook https://arielpaiement.com “If you want to be an authentic writer, learn to tell the truth, to wrestle with it, to reflect on it, and then to write about it with great care. And great humility.” ~Vinita Hampton Wright Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.1 https://i0.wp.com/arielpaiement.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-25245338-4.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Leo – The Fantasy Nook https://arielpaiement.com 32 32 173238516 Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #38 https://arielpaiement.com/work-in-progress-wednesdays-38/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=work-in-progress-wednesdays-38 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/////?p=1064 This week's WIP Wednesday is the last one that will feature Pathway of the Moon since I'm on the last chapter and finishing it up. Enjoy! ~~~ WHEN LEO WALKED through the door of the cottage, Amadeira flung herself at him. He caught her and staggered back before he caught his balance and held her…… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #38

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This week's WIP Wednesday is the last one that will feature Pathway of the Moon since I'm on the last chapter and finishing it up. Enjoy! ~~~ WHEN LEO WALKED through the door of the cottage, Amadeira flung herself at him. He caught her and staggered back before he caught his balance and held her… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #38

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Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #36 https://arielpaiement.com/work-in-progress-wednesdays-36/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=work-in-progress-wednesdays-36 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/////?p=997 This week's work-in-progress comes from Pathway of the Moon, mainly because that's what I've been working on most lately. I'm getting so close to done, and I'm definitely feeling end-of-book jitters. More than usual, in fact, but I guess that's to be expected since the book is way longer than anything I've ever done before.…… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #36

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This week's work-in-progress comes from Pathway of the Moon, mainly because that's what I've been working on most lately. I'm getting so close to done, and I'm definitely feeling end-of-book jitters. More than usual, in fact, but I guess that's to be expected since the book is way longer than anything I've ever done before.… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #36

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Work-In-Progress #34 https://arielpaiement.com/work-in-progress-34-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=work-in-progress-34-2 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/////?p=954 This week's work-in-progress is from Pathway of the Moon. It's almost finished with just four chapters to go, and I'm beginning the setup for the sequel. This piece is part of my most recent chapter. ~~~ He caught a rustle of movement in the bushes, and a small, furry creature hopped out of the bushes.…… Continue reading Work-In-Progress #34

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This week's work-in-progress is from Pathway of the Moon. It's almost finished with just four chapters to go, and I'm beginning the setup for the sequel. This piece is part of my most recent chapter. ~~~ He caught a rustle of movement in the bushes, and a small, furry creature hopped out of the bushes.… Continue reading Work-In-Progress #34

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Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #30 https://arielpaiement.com/work-in-progress-wednesdays-30/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=work-in-progress-wednesdays-30 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/////?p=869 This week's main work-in-progress has been Pathway of the Moon. With eleven chapters left to a total of sixty chapters, this books has been a major undertaking. It's the longest project I've ever worked on, and it's hard to believe that, a little more than a year after I started it, it'll be finished, at…… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #30

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This week's main work-in-progress has been Pathway of the Moon. With eleven chapters left to a total of sixty chapters, this books has been a major undertaking. It's the longest project I've ever worked on, and it's hard to believe that, a little more than a year after I started it, it'll be finished, at… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #30

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Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #22 https://arielpaiement.com/work-in-progress-wednesdays-22/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=work-in-progress-wednesdays-22 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://arielpaiement.wordpress.com/?p=634 This week's WIP Wednesday is an excerpt from the latest chapter of Pathway of the Moon. ~~~ LEO tried to catch a glimpse of Foren as he and Amadeira were dragged from the cabin into the woods beyond. The moon shone down in silver-white on the ground and dappled the faces of the antagonizers who…… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #22

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This week's WIP Wednesday is an excerpt from the latest chapter of Pathway of the Moon. ~~~ LEO tried to catch a glimpse of Foren as he and Amadeira were dragged from the cabin into the woods beyond. The moon shone down in silver-white on the ground and dappled the faces of the antagonizers who… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #22

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Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #19 https://arielpaiement.com/work-in-progress-wednesdays-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=work-in-progress-wednesdays-19 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://arielpaiement.wordpress.com/?p=563 This week's work-in-progress piece comes from Pathway of the Moon. In this section, Leo is scheming with Deira on how to get rid of the man Kiarhsu sent with them on their mission, and things don't go quite as planned. ~~~ LEO eyed the man Kiarhsu had sent with them. Clearly, Kiarhsu hadn't been taking…… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #19

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This week's work-in-progress piece comes from Pathway of the Moon. In this section, Leo is scheming with Deira on how to get rid of the man Kiarhsu sent with them on their mission, and things don't go quite as planned. ~~~ LEO eyed the man Kiarhsu had sent with them. Clearly, Kiarhsu hadn't been taking… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #19

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Flash Fiction Fridays – Rithden https://arielpaiement.com/flash-fiction-fridays-rithden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flash-fiction-fridays-rithden Fri, 20 Sep 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://arielpaiement.wordpress.com/?p=548 This week on Flash Fiction Fridays, the flash fiction shows what it was like for Leo to receive his power for the first time. ~~~ He sat on the doorstep of their cottage, shivering, for a few minutes. He'd given up on crying and pounding on the door after there was no answer. Father wouldn't…… Continue reading Flash Fiction Fridays – Rithden

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This week on Flash Fiction Fridays, the flash fiction shows what it was like for Leo to receive his power for the first time. ~~~ He sat on the doorstep of their cottage, shivering, for a few minutes. He'd given up on crying and pounding on the door after there was no answer. Father wouldn't… Continue reading Flash Fiction Fridays – Rithden

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Flash Fiction Fridays – Her Greatest Joy https://arielpaiement.com/flash-fiction-fridays-her-greatest-joy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flash-fiction-fridays-her-greatest-joy Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://arielpaiement.wordpress.com/?p=443 Anne gets to see her firstborn son for the first time.… Continue reading Flash Fiction Fridays – Her Greatest Joy

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Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #15 https://arielpaiement.com/work-in-progress-wednesdays-15/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=work-in-progress-wednesdays-15 Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://arielpaiement.wordpress.com/?p=485 This week, on Work-In-Progress Wednesdays, I have an excerpt from Pathway of the Moon. In this selection, Leo arrives at the Ishtralian camp with Alrian and Deira in tow, and he's greeted by his nemesis, Ishtralian leader Kiarhsu Kashal. ~~~ LEO stared at Kiarhsu Kashal for a long moment. How long had it been since…… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #15

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This week, on Work-In-Progress Wednesdays, I have an excerpt from Pathway of the Moon. In this selection, Leo arrives at the Ishtralian camp with Alrian and Deira in tow, and he's greeted by his nemesis, Ishtralian leader Kiarhsu Kashal. ~~~ LEO stared at Kiarhsu Kashal for a long moment. How long had it been since… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #15

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