The Severis Tales 7: The New Neighbours ©2020.8 Patrick Rivers About ten years ago, Dorothy Tomlinson passed away at the age of eighty-two. Her husband, Emil, also of the same age, could no longer live by himself. It forced him to move from 10 Pine Street, his home for forty years. The house stayed vacant,… Read more »
Hello, friends. It’s been awhile. First, let me say that I’m still here and still going. The past few months have been challenging for all of us—even here, in Northern Ontario, where our COVID cases are now sparse and very few. Last time I did a blog post, I believe we were still in stage… Read more »
I’ve been busy since the last update, so I thought I’d give an update on what’s going on. Before we get into it, however: Happy Gregorian and Chinese New Year! As I’ve said, I’ve been quite busy working to get the first book of Zephora Crisis out of the way and into the public. That’s all I’ve… Read more »
The next instalment of The Severis Tales is up. The sixth story, Terrence Gets Painted, concerns Terrence Howard in an adventure with his own painting, one that causes a lot of unexpected attention and stress when his painting, done by final year art student Leah Evans, attracts a wide amount of attention from the media. They must take… Read more »
The Severis Tales 6: Terrence Gets Painted (C)2019.12 Patrick Rivers It was one of those events that defined them, an event of consequence and secrecy. It was their first taste of fame; and with that, they all learned a lesson that, for a few of them, would be taught the hard way. Against all those… Read more »
With some help in proofing and glossing over, I have uploaded a new instalment of The Severis Tales. This is story #5, entitled “Eggs.” It is about one of Mila’s old friends selling foodstuffs. It also contains a few surprises and other unexpected reunions along the way. I’ve tried writing this story in a different tone… Read more »
The Severis Tales 5: Eggs ©2019.10 Patrick Rivers Maven Kalflar arrived at the east end of Barlett in the early afternoon of the fourteenth of Jalis, 1104. It was a warm winter day, a day that was god-sent compared to the harsh winter storms that plagued all of Caldore during Erandor and the turn of… Read more »
The Severis Tales 4: The Winter Sheds of Our Discontent ©2019.4 Patrick Rivers The month of Deceller is often the snowy one for the people of Caldore. The last month of the calendar year, most regions in the northern hemisphere see tremendous amount of snow, just when the temperature turns cold. At mid-month, the sleighs… Read more »
The Severis Tales 3: Larrygitis (C)2018.12 Patrick Rivers The weather for the month of Septela is unusually quite chilly. It is only beginning of autumn, and it has already begun to snow. The chill in the air is so biting, your breath could freeze from your mouth, and fall to the ground. Weekends are busy… Read more »
The Severis Tales 2: Mouse (C)2018.11 Patrick Rivers Many believe that the autumn season is the prettiest season of all. The leaves undergo a transformation of colour, and fall at the slightest touch. Squirrels and other woodland creatures scurry to store food away for their winter hibernation. The birds migrate south for the warmer climates.… Read more »