🗝️ The Written Tales Vault: Vol. 3
Rediscovered gems from the Written Tales archive, plus one writing tip.
This Sunday night, we're cracking open the vault with a lineup that lingers. From apocalyptic visions to quiet reckonings, these four pieces explore sacrifice, survival, and the brutal honesty that comes with self-reflection. Settle in, these aren’t meant to fade quickly.
🌩️ Metaverse ‘22
Poem by Jacob R. Moses
In a world reimagined by prophecy and code, a divine spark ignites in the ashes of exploitation. Jacob R. Moses envisions a techno-spiritual future where resurrection isn’t just metaphorical.
🪨 The Laborious Way
Poem by Brian Hill
A lone figure walks toward dusk, his every step a burden, a choice. Brian Hill’s meditative lines echo with sacrifice, faith, and the quiet cost of devotion.
🔥 Ice to Fire
Short Story by ScarletWitch912
Trapped in a house of cold commands and broken warmth, a young woman must decide if she’ll melt or burn. ScarletWitch912 delivers a raw story of trauma, resistance, and self-reclamation.
🎭 Transformer
Short Story by Doug Hawley
In this unnervingly candid narrative, a self-satisfied man recounts his rise through math, dating, and insurance: learning, adapting, and calculating his way through relationships with chilling detachment. Doug Hawley’s “Transformer” is a character study in quiet manipulation and self-justified mediocrity.
✍️ Writing Tip of the Week:
Open with tension. Start your next story mid-conflict—a slammed door, a whispered warning, a secret about to break. Momentum hooks readers faster than backstory.
🔍 Mini Challenge:
Rewrite the opening of a story to drop us straight into the action. Cut the setup and start with something urgent, tense, or emotionally charged. Not sure how? Try jumping into a moment of conflict, decision, or danger.
📣 Want to see your work featured?
Submit your best poem, flash fiction, or short story through the Member Challenge form (free for paid subscribers) or the General Submission form ($3 fee).
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