Help me build my bad guy! I have some ideas for some characters and plot lines and I need to see if they work. If you are a writer or a creative in some other ways, this will be much appreciated feedback. I am beginning a new novel this weekend. That really means I’ve been…
The text explores the significance of architecture, highlighting the creativity involved in constructing both grand structures and modest homes. It reflects on the history of mosaics, particularly in Aquileia, Italy, where artistic expressions celebrate Christian faith and community. The author emphasizes architecture’s role in embodying hope and abundance in life.
Charleston, South Carolina, USA September, Current Year Dr. Marcus McCord had walked in a fog all week, disappointed to learn the artwork he currently researched had been lost somewhere in Italy. He left his books and notes on the lecturing desk as the students filed out the door to his right and checked his phone…
This novel is completely written by the author. In no place was the content imagined, written by, edited, revised, or completed with AI. (I hesitated to include this book cover, but others have asked that I find a way to introduce this novel by way of a graphic. My confession is that this book cover…
The veil of darkness gave him the confidence to slide through the gate, around the hedge of bay laurel and quickly past the garden’s single overhead light. He was sure he could go anywhere. He looked both ways, then tested the door. It was the oldest door and oldest lock he’d ever seen, old and weak. Just like the tired and puny messenger they claim for their god. Locks didn’t matter though. He took the glass cutter from his pocket and scratched a line into the window to the left of the door. He pulled out the plastic packaging tape and followed the line etched into the glass. Then, with a thin pry-bar, he tapped the outline until, with a few clinks, it broke. The sound of the breaking glass meant he was all but inside the museum. He felt a surge of excitement, followed by panic.
