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”
Author Archives: James Meyer
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”
Update: New year, new site
Hello everyone. Firstly, happy new year. I hope that events are going well where ever you are. I understand that I’ve been quiet for at least a month. Thus, this will be a short update. I am going to try to pursue other avenues of content beyond reposting my old journalistic stories. Those will stay,Continue reading “Update: New year, new site”
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”
From the PCRT Archives: Wheatland VFW Auxiliary prepares for Wreaths Across America
Originally published in the Platte County Record-Times December 15, 2021 WHEATLAND — On December 10, VFW Auxiliary Post #3558 received a shipment of over 1,000 wreaths to prepare for Wreaths Across America. Six pallets of boxes of wreaths were delivered to the Wheatland Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. “We are there to support and honor ourContinue reading “From the PCRT Archives: Wheatland VFW Auxiliary prepares for Wreaths Across America”
From the PCRT Archives: Poster contest encourages patriotism in art
Originally published in the Guernsey Gazette January 18, 2022 and in the Platte County Record-Times January 19, 2022. GUERNSEY — Inside the Guernsey-Sunrise High School library January 4, Abigail Seyfang devised and created an entry for the American Legion Auxiliary’s Poppy Poster contest. Abigail was the only youth in the library between 3:30 and 5Continue reading “From the PCRT Archives: Poster contest encourages patriotism in art“
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