BlogHide Resteemsrakushasu (61)in hive-170798 • 5 years agoNovel Writing 101 - Musings, Thoughts and What Makes a StoryLast year I’ve written a long series that I posted here on Steemit and on other places online. It’s a series that’s very dear to me and that I enjoyed writing very much. Earlier this year, I…rakushasu (61)in hive-170798 • 5 years agoSilverback, the Wolf KingPhoto by Ash Goldsbrough / CC0 Do you remember how you saw the world as a child? Wasn't it a magical place with mysteries and secrets hidden everywhere? What about imaginary friends? I think…rakushasu (61)in hive-170798 • 5 years agoThere's Something Extremely Strange Happening to the Teachers at My Boarding School - Final PartPhoto by Gautam Krishnan / CC0 Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 When we stepped outside, Erik was about to storm towards the school, but I stopped him. 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