Our travel-themed contest required a paired entry of art and writing, but beyond that, it was quite flexible in content. We ended up with three entrants and five entries - two stories and three poems with illustrations.

Our contest results are brought to us by guest judge Kari Sperring. Author of Living With Ghosts and The Grass-King's Concubine ( Read more... )

Last week, we looked at the land animals of the North, this week, we'll look to the waters nearby and talk about the Sea Monsters of Northern Waters.


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We've spent a lot of our blogfest week so far in the Empire, looking at their geography, history and magic-like time crystals. For day four, we travel further north, to the arctic culture of the Snow-Unicorn Riders, and look at how they form family groups ( Read more... )

Magic on Torn World is the subject of stories and religion is considered little better than superstition and barbaric reliance on ritual by the elite scientific class of the Empire.

But they do have one item that certainly acts like magic: time crystals.


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This week, Torn World is participating in the Worldbuilding Blogfest - a bloghop, hosted by Sharon Bayliss, focusing on worldbuiling. Each day, we'll look at a different worldbuilding aspect as it relates to Torn World ( Read more... )

This week, Torn World is participating in the Worldbuilding Blogfest - a bloghop, hosted by Sharon Bayliss, focusing on worldbuiling. Each day, we'll look at a different worldbuilding aspect as it relates to Torn World, beginning today with geography and climate.

This is Torn World:


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Hold onto your shirts - we've got a lot of announcements this morning!

ysabetwordsmith's poem, The Shipwright's Song has been nominated for a 2012 Rhysling award in the short poem category! Congratulations, Elizabeth! This poem has been changed from supporters-only to public, and the fiction collection page has been reorganized slightly - instead of 'Muse ( Read more... )

Hi, folks! I'm back! Darn LJ gave me trouble for a bit there, but with luck it'll be smooth sailing after this.

Speaking of sailing ...

Writing Spotlight

Jewels of the Ocean by Ellen Million

I just visited the aquarium the other day and found myself wishing I could see one of the jellyriggers in this poem.

Artwork Spotlight


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Writing Spotlight

The Reluctant Rescue by Ellen Million

Time-crystal repairman Noithil takes on the rescue of a skycat, even though he dislikes the creatures. The cat seems to feel the same way about Noithil, too.

Artwork Spotlight


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Writing Spotlight

Alligator’s First Midsummer Dance by Lorna Cowie

Okay, it’s a little after midsummer now, but have a myth abou the Riilass Swamp creatures celebrating it. All is well until Alligator shows up to the dance. Does he want to dance? Who will take the chance that he just wants a snack instead?

Artwork Spotlight


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