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11 Apr 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Edu_tus
The hum of the artifact filled the room, growing in intensity as the symbols glowed brighter and brighter. The neighbors watched in awe and fear as the medallion's energy began to interact with the artifact. The light cast dancing shadows on the wall...
10 Apr 2025 4 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey
This scene from my brand new novel, Well-Behaved Monsters, finds our main characters Dylan, Joe, and Sid gathered at their favorite watering hole, Triads Lounge, for a state of the union type chat. Dylan and Joe both have serious girlfriends a...
10 Apr 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Edu_tus
The light from the lanterns dimly illuminated the basement as Teodora led the group toward the oldest and most forgotten section of the Esmeralda building. The brick walls were covered with moss, and the air was thicker, laden with moisture and a str...
9 Apr 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Edu_tus
Lucia leaned toward her brother, barely whispering."Do you think it's him?" Leo nodded slowly."Who else would come here at this hour?" Suddenly, the metal basement door swung open, and the man from the top floor appeared, shining a powerful flashligh...
8 Apr 2025 4 minute read 0 comments Edu_tus
Chapter 5-2 A Dark Past Teodora’s apartment was full of residents from the Esmeralda building, hastily gathered after an urgent summons. The familiar faces of Mrs. Martínez, the twins from the second floor, and even the always grumpy Don Horacio from...
6 Apr 2025 10 minute read 0 comments Edu_tus
Chapter 4 Theodora and Her Secret The humming in the tunnel intensified, and the floor seemed to vibrate beneath Leo and Lucia's feet as the mechanism in the wall continued to move. The indentations where they had placed the medallions turned slowly,...
4 Apr 2025 8 minute read 0 comments Edu_tus
Chapter 2 The Hidden Door The basement of the Esmeralda Building had always been a gloomy place, filled with forgotten boxes, broken furniture, and the constant echo of water dripping from an old pipe. No one went down there unless absolutely necessa...
1 Apr 2025 7 minute read 0 comments Edu_tus
Chapter 1: A New Neighbor The lobby clock read five in the afternoon. A warm golden light streamed through the windows of the Esmeralda building, painting the worn tiles with a nostalgic glow. Leo and Lucía sat on the first-floor steps, watching elde...
11 Mar 2025 1 minute read 0 comments FabulousBro
Every week I present a new book, that falls into the category #RandomThingsTuesday The next book of this series is the one with the lovely title: "The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America" 😱 Finally I discovered a bird book for the rest of us...
28 Feb 2025 3 minute read 12 comments Myxoplixx
The Catalyst The heated confrontation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump, with Vice President J.D. Vance playing instigator, marked a turning point in U.S.-Ukraine relations. During the Oval Office meetin...
