A categorized view of my work on Medium
One of the first things I learned from being on Illumination is that it’s important for writers to have a way to showcase their work. I’ve been watching the way other authors, such as Dr Mehmet Yildiz and J.A. Taylor, have put their portfolios together and came up with something…
Unlock your inhibitions
What it takes to get me to follow back
With the latest announcement from Medium, it seems I’ve acquired a whole new group of followers. Medium is now requiring that writers have a minimum of 100 followers, (by Dec. 31st, 2021) in order to get paid for their stories. Okay, I get that.
I also understand that in order…
Listen to your mother
My mother took my brother and me to a gift shop, giving us her usual Don’t Touch Anything spiel. I ventured over to the jewelry counter while my brother headed for the sunglass rack to make faces in the mirror.
Mother picked out a set of crystal salt-and-pepper shakers and…
Life After Death — Chapter 4
Hey, there you are. Feeling better? Yea, those Moon Flower tonics have put more than one being on the floor. I’ll have Kregar fix you up a nice bowl of greevell soup. It’s just the thing to get you on your feet again. Greevell…
The legend of the Volnovian stag
A lone woman emerged from the darkened forest, hair and clothes tattered, blood trickling down her face. She rode a black steed, still carrying an arrow in his upper leg.
Lady Flora was the sole survivor of an entourage headed to the southern kingdom of Volnovia. She had been the…
Check out the world of the immortals
Hello. Welcome to The Lair of the Immortals. A magical place where the men and women who’ve lived a thousand lifetimes, come and tell their stories. I am your hostess, Christine Graves. …
Chapter 3 — The Deathless Desert Queen
The next morning, I made my way to my grandfather’s workshops. I was excited to get started as this was an amazing opportunity to further my education. I threw a little food into my satchel and made my way out the door. …
Life After Death — Chapter 3
Oh hey, you’re back. I hope you’re feeling rested. How was the spa? Best foot massage ever, right? Gotta love Gorlog. She may not be much to look at, but those cloven hands of hers are amazing.
Here, let me get you a drink…
Christine Graves
Wife, mother, grandmother, poet, storyteller, crocheter, ancient history fanatic, and lover of a good story. https://gravespublications.com
