Something new I’ve been working on is flash fiction, or what some may even call micro fiction. I get much of my inspiration from reading history and old PS1 games I used to play (like the Final Fantasy series). But I also get a lot of inspiration from others’ artwork, particularly for places and characters. I find a lot of this at DeviantArt, and I post my inspired flash fiction there (and on Reddit and Twitter).
None of this flash fiction is part of the Earthpillar world, and some of it veers into other genres like science fiction, steampunk, and grimdark. But it’s been a fun way for me to keep writing a bit while taking a break before editing my novels. If these tiny stories interest you, just follow the links below to DeviantArt to read them (scroll down to the comments) and check out the artists' awesome work.
A conflicted journey https://www.deviantart.com/nahelus/art/Journey-820303489
A tale of revenge and mushrooms https://www.deviantart.com/laszloede/art/Medieval-village-taken-over-by-fungus-856385823
Scouting for mountain trolls https://www.deviantart.com/jjpeabody/art/Great-Horned-Lizard-Rider-855606363
The temple portal https://www.deviantart.com/geniusfetus/art/Stone-Bolt-813869231
Seeking dragon eggs https://www.deviantart.com/nahelus/art/Where-dragons-were-born-772462408
Life in the infernal machine https://www.deviantart.com/artofreza/art/Uchronium-902134938
Trapping the maulbore https://www.deviantart.com/satoruwada/art/Purification-Light-897799749
Don't touch the silver https://www.deviantart.com/andreasrocha/art/Old-Forest-B-Patreon-IP03-584504561
Gamemakers https://www.deviantart.com/satoruwada/art/Hidden-Grave-805898695
Counterattack https://www.deviantart.com/artofreza/art/Thumbnail-784626414
Red banners at the monolith https://www.deviantart.com/wacalac/art/Old-days-682025855
A duel in the glade https://www.deviantart.com/donmalo/art/AT-THE-GLADE-436689982
Tornadic lodestone https://www.deviantart.com/wacalac/art/Rising-655131206
Windtreasure https://www.deviantart.com/darekzabrocki/art/Windmill-Town-827292985
Repairing the world https://www.deviantart.com/stayinwonderland/art/The-Pilgram-s-Bardo-784040446
Glintshroom glade https://www.deviantart.com/nele-diel/art/Natural-Energy-908007818
A glimpse of time at the greenhouse https://www.deviantart.com/ignisferroque/art/Muses-911101851
Overcome by books https://www.deviantart.com/artofreza/art/The-secret-library-904198637
May 2022
Of cogbirds and obsidian https://www.deviantart.com/artofreza/art/Mushi-Shi-870464097