Category Archives: Story Power

Monologues, drama, fiction, memoir

Life’s Cruel Circles

Illustration by Cyber Child The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. Gina and her brother Zack’s search for a monstrous Questing Beast, amid recurring … Continue reading

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The Story Shop is Here!

The Story Shop is Here! Dear friends: Last week I wrote about making all of my books, movies, videos, scripts, music, etc. available here at The Power of Story. Well, my new store page, The Story Shop, is finally here! … Continue reading

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The Waiting is Worse Than the Battle

Image by Nabila Art The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. In search of an elusive Beast, and prodded by a pushy sword, Gina … Continue reading

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Prophetic Dreams?

Image by Rogier Hoekstra The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. In search of an elusive Beast, and prodded by a pushy sword, Gina … Continue reading

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It’s Time to Start Wishing!

The Wishing Map, that is! I’m taking a family day today, but will resume posting The Wishing Map episodes next Saturday. For a complete list of episodes click here.  Wait–what? You haven’t read the epic fantasy that Disney called “a … Continue reading

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A Hidden Gift

Artwork by Dongwoo Kim The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. Freshly-saved from drowning, Zack and Gina turned to face the coastal cliffs of … Continue reading

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They Might Be Monsters!

Illustration by James Combridge The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. Zack and Gina’s newfound friends Maerith and Shelcor had agreed to sail them … Continue reading

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Courage Is…

“Courage is the greatest of all weapons, but it’s also an invisible one. You don’t know whether you have it until you’re called upon to use it.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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“My True Enemy”

Image by Dimitris Vetsikas The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. Gina and her brother Zack had been secretly sent to Ismara to retrieve … Continue reading

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Allies!

Image by Wojtek Piatek “Knowledge, resources, allies — all are essential for a quest. But if you can choose only one, choose allies.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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