Gravé Future’s Light – Richard J Tilley

#PennedPossibilities 1047 — What can you tell us about the conflict in your WIP?

There are a few things all at once.

1. Someone returns to Alistair and Fenella’s life that they never expected to see again. It becomes a problem, and it’s obvious that something is going on.
2. The MCs’ friend, Caden, was once a part of a vampire coven/cult that may or may not show up in Book 1. They’re all dreading the mere possibility of this taking place.
3. Speaking of things that might possibly happen, the group are terrified of their maker making an appearance as well. He could just about level the entirety of Scotland with his fury. (Not really, but you get the point. He strikes fear in the hearts of everyone.)
4. Another conflict in this tale is the ongoing state of Fenella and Alistair’s relationship, and what they mean to each other. They’re ex-lovers but still close friends. Why did they break up in the first place? Do they still love one another? Why can’t they get back together if they do? These are all questions that will be answered as Book 1 goes on.

All of these things tie together and will be a part of the main conflict within the story, so they aren’t separate issues at all, even if it feels that way in the beginning. Everything has a reason for happening when and how it does.

Much, much more will happen later on, but hey. That's enough for now.

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The see drained Selene temple – Richard J Tilley

Franklin’s Balcony – Richard J Tilley

#WordWeavers 2026.06.15 — June 15: What’s the actual temperature in your story?

What's used is a perspiration efficiency index dependent on heat and humidity expressed in words: Dry, good, bad, warning, dangerous, shelter, often with the modifiers of rising, steady, or falling. So far, the MC noted the weather service had issued a warning headed towards noon; she saw storms on the horizon. Little wonder people are nocturnal.

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"Treatise on Unprofitableness" EP.

That's my latest work, a fusion of electronic music and literature. I spent almost 8 months making it, and I'm really glad I was able to finish it. Unfortunately, I’ve had so little feedback, so if anyone wants to make a stranger’s day, I’d be delighted if you would listen and read this!

You can list-read it here: https://flenyo.com/treatise_on_unprofitableness.html

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waiting for searing iron throngs – Richard J Tilley

Where God was not consulted. (now you brought me. now you showed me. now is the time for trees. vision now un-marked.) – Richard J Tilley

The first draft isn’t supposed to be good. It’s supposed to exist. Every writer you admire wrote something messy before they wrote something great. Permission to write the bad one is permission to start.

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#WritersCoffeeClub June 18: Talk about a time fiction shocked you.

The only shock I remember was John Fowles "The Collector". An insight into a deviant mind which I did not enjoy.

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