This scene is from my Nanowrimo novel, somewhat edited. The story is intended for a juvenile audience. I think of it as fantasy but I suppose it’s science fiction to some degree.
©2007 bonne friesen
context: Our heroes, Adero and Ylisra, are girls from races which are interdependent but despise one another. Some time [...]

A crazy time of writing and assignments, followed by intense housekeeping and then, some blissful days of relaxation with no demands on my time. It sounds great, but I’ve had enough now and I’m getting antsy.
Today I listened to part of fiction 101 while doing laundry and fixing meals. The initial lecture [...]