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Xela is an author of several short stories working on her debut novel. Reprinted here is her award-winning short story and other sci-fi, anecdotal, and satirical writings. She posts bonus short stories on Patreon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To see the full blog click here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science Fiction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Hidden the moon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Prose Awarded Short Story<\/strong>: The Core of a Midnight Star<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To be a midnight star. That dark hole that pulls all things in space-time into its dense belly. Sometimes I envy those collapsed stars for they do not age the same as creatures do, even the incorporeal Phasers like myself. My little midnight star\u2026 ….read more…<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waffle Acquisition Program<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ti-80 pressed the numbers for breakfast. The white box whirred as the ingredients were put together. The door slid away and Ti-80 picked up the plate with three-fingered manipulators tipped in silicon. Temperature: Perfect. …read more…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horror<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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The Un Mother stalks a dark forest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Euridices My Sister<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

….The thing that was not our mother seemed to widen. Her face remained the same, her legs thickened. As she stood from her chair her stomach seemed to suck into her spine. …read more…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ants Come Marching<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRemember. Destroy anything that moves, even if it\u2019s just a beetle. We don\u2019t want a city-wide genocide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

…read more…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fantasy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Dragon Tracker Series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dragon of sky and hills, marker <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Facts about Finding Dragons.<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

April 1st is made to be dragons\u2019 favorite. Basking day means the wind is changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing I have to say about this momentous day is that tracking dragons is clearly the safest thing you can do today. …read more…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Know When Searching for Dragons<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hey folks, This is Xela, and today we are talking about what to say when you find a dragon. Dragons, just as all you beauties, are sentient. And it is April first again, so here are your Dragon Tracking tips for this glorious basking day of the year. …read more…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to Track Down a Dragon<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First, let\u2019s clear the air. Dragons like to relax on Basking Day. April First is a breath of elemental change and dragons will be out and about. Approach at your own risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are gonna be fifty-fifty in the air on whether a dragon is the type that wants to talk or the type that can\u2019t be bothered. If you are bothered about the idea of being eaten,  searching for dragons is not for you. …read more…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anecdotal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Green Grass, acrylic on canvas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Deer<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My feet plodded along, kicking aside long swaths of barley where they had fallen across the thin, dirt trail. The sun had nearly set and the evening breeze was cool. The undulating field of wild grain swayed in waves at the light touch of the wind. …read more…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Locked in the Library<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

….\u201c(something something) I\u2019ll come pick you up,\u201d my dad called from the car as I walked down the steps and through the glass doors of the Provo City Library. As I opened them, the initial burst of cold air told me that the air conditioning was still going strong despite the freezing temperature outside. I was glad for the tightly stitched scratchy green wool sweater my mother had handed me that morning as I had gone out the door. …read more…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supernatural Romance; 0k I get it now.<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Supernatural romance was a genre that used to confuse me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Why,\u201d I thought, \u201cRuin a perfectly good monster book with abs?\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

…read more…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing Portfolio Brief Here<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Contact Me About Writing<\/h3>\n\n\n
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