The Lady of the Grismoor

Author’s note: This story is my submission for the April 26, 2023 prompt on Iron Age Media titled “The Marquise.” Special thanks to Discord acquaintance “Erwin Breivik,” and “Honors Hammer,” for being a beta reader and providing valuable feedback. Your feedback and thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. Author: James Meyer A series of twangs reverberated inContinue reading “The Lady of the Grismoor”

Troublemaker Trixie

Author’s note: This story is my submission for the April 19 2023 prompt on Iron Age Media titled “The Instigator” Author: James Meyer             The morning sun sprinkled through the final bits of cloud cover, blanketing the humble stone cottage. The home is a split-level design, two stories tall and extra at its highest pointContinue reading “Troublemaker Trixie”

Coming Full Circle: The 2023 Cheyenne Gaming Convention

Introduction Time to return to where it started on the friendly grounds of the Red Lion Hotel. The one year anniversary of convention reporting and the first convention I’ve gone to. After spreading my wings a little bit for Fort Collins Comic Con and GhengisCon, it almost felt like a homecoming. Now it was timeContinue reading “Coming Full Circle: The 2023 Cheyenne Gaming Convention”

Keeper of the Mountain

Author’s note: This story is my submission for the April 12, 2023 prompt on Iron Age Media titled “The Warden” Author: James Meyer             Along the High Road between Waterdeep and Helm’s Hold lay the jagged and forbidding summits of the Sword Mountains. But these are different from the alps that some adventurers are familiarContinue reading “Keeper of the Mountain”

Amazement in Aurora: GhengisCon 2023

A new year has appeared on our calendars and we are already one quarter of the way done. I hope that you’ve started the year off on a good foot. For me, the new year means new knowledge. Specifically, the times and dates of more conventions which I could visit. And this is one ofContinue reading “Amazement in Aurora: GhengisCon 2023”

The Herbalist and the Heroes

Author’s note: This story is my submission for the February 23, 2023 prompt on Iron Age Media titled “The Cultivator.” Author: James Meyer             The bright midday sun shone through the heavy Neverwinter Woods, providing comfortable and joyous warmth to all life. The forest covered itself in summer’s full blush. Trees, bushes, and flowers unfurledContinue reading “The Herbalist and the Heroes”

The Golden Sorceress’s Awakening

Author’s note: This story is my submission for the February 08, 2023 prompt on Iron Age Media titled “The Flame.” Author: James Meyer Absolute quiet hung over the High Forest as the adventuring party wound and wandered through the verdancy. It had been four days of travel through the underbrush toward the derelict keep, whichContinue reading “The Golden Sorceress’s Awakening”

The Hulk of the Bellows Diamond

Author’s note: This story is my submission for the December 28, 2022 prompt on Iron Age Media titled “The Icebroken,” Special thanks to Discord acquaintances “Blackhatter,” “Baldbeastie,” “Mearn4d10,” and “Writerloverpsychopomp,” for being beta readers and providing valuable feedback. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. Author: James Meyer The cold is unbearable, even with the furs andContinue reading “The Hulk of the Bellows Diamond”

Veterans associations and first responders honor fallen soldiers with wreaths

Author’s Note: The title has been altered for clarity and conciseness WHEATLAND — On December 18 at the National Guard Armory on Cole Street, groups including the Civil Air Patrol and VFW Auxiliary Post #3558 gathered for a memorial ceremony honoring fallen soldiers. The ceremony was a continuation of the Wreaths Across America event. ItsContinue reading “Veterans associations and first responders honor fallen soldiers with wreaths”