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Ghost Ship IV: What Followed

The Lady Luck escaped the Leviathan… but the fog did not let them go. Now the crew must face what followed them home — a presence that moves through steel, shadow, and memory. The ocean remembers. And so does the thing that crossed over.

https://wdldiamond.blog/2026/03/09/ghost-ship-iv-what-followed/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Ghost Ship IV: What Followed - W.D.L Diamond

The Lady Luck escaped the Leviathan… but the fog did not let them go. Now the crew must face what followed them home — a presence that moves through steel, shadow, and memory. The ocean remembers. And so does the thing that crossed over.

W.D.L Diamond - WDL A Free Short Stories Website

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RevSm0990 Mar 4

@olgaravn8 Hello 👋 I am doing okay, as good as someone can, how are you doing ?. I would describe my writing as just writing - I write because I find it fun, I just enjoy creating my own little worlds

RevSm0990 Feb 28

https://wdldiamond.blog/2025/11/04/embracing-humanity-stories-of-resilience-and-hope/

Each character confronts their challenges, revealing the deep emotional and social costs of…

#Awareness #Humanity #Writing #Fiction #StoryTelling #ShortStory #Shorts #WritingCommunity #Reading #Blogging

Embracing Humanity: Stories of Resilience and Hope - W.D.L Diamond

The narrative follows the struggles of several individuals: Jamie, who faces bullying and isolation at work following his transition; Abdul, who encounters cultural prejudice in college; Violet, who experiences objectification and aggression in a factory; and Vikki, dealing with an abusive marriage. Each character confronts their challenges, revealing the deep emotional and social costs of discrimination and trauma. However, they also find support, resilience, and the hope of new beginnings, illustrating the human capacity for empathy and healing.

W.D.L Diamond - WDL A Free Short Stories Website

RevSm0990 Feb 28

https://wdldiamond.blog/2026/02/04/the-unexpected-a-tale-of-dystopian-opulence/

On an outing to London, contrasting their sheltered life, the girls react differently to the bustling city.…

#Historical #Fiction #Writing #StoryTelling #Fiction #WritingCommunity #Shorts #Action #Horror #Victorian

The Unexpected: A Tale of Dystopian Opulence - W.D.L Diamond

Set in 1895 at the Smythe Estate, Cathryn endures George's oppressive ‘Re-Education’ for four years after her failed rescue. Despite her submissive compliance, George's cruelty remains relentless, often punishing her in front of their children, Elizabeth and Lydia. On an outing to London, contrasting their sheltered life, the girls react differently to the bustling city. At a high society meeting, chaos erupts as an Anti-Imperium Hunter attacks, prompting George to sacrifice himself to save Cathryn and their daughters, revealing the deep complexities of their tumultuous relationships.

W.D.L Diamond - WDL A Free Short Stories Website

RevSm0990 Feb 28

https://wdldiamond.blog/2026/01/10/the-struggles-of-jamie-a-tale-of-anxiety-and-isolation/

His mental health deteriorates, leading to isolation from friends and family, as financial pressures mount

#MentalHealth #Awareness #ShortStory #StoryTelling #Writing #WritingCommunity #Fiction #Writers

The Struggles of Jamie: A Tale of Anxiety and Isolation - W.D.L Diamond

Jamie, a 29-year-old man, experiences an overwhelming spiral of despair as he feels increasingly invisible in his workplace and struggles with stress and anxiety. His mental health deteriorates, leading to isolation from friends and family, as financial pressures mount. Home, once a refuge, becomes chaotic and suffocating, reflecting his deteriorating mental state. Jamie's dreams of a future with his long-distance girlfriend, Vikkie, fade away. Ultimately, he becomes a hollow shell, unnoticed by the world outside his closed curtains, drowning in despair.

W.D.L Diamond - WDL A Free Short Stories Website

RevSm0990 Feb 28

https://wdldiamond.blog/2026/02/20/the-quiet-beginnings/

Raven and Yasmin learn what it means to choose each other, both in public and in the quiet safety of hom

#LGBTQ #Writing #StoryTelling #Contemporary #Fiction #Romance #Love #Shorts #WritingCommunity #ShortStory

The Quiet Beginnings - W.D.L Diamond

A soft summer story about two girls who’ve always been close — and the quiet shift that turns friendship into something deeper. As rumours spread and the world starts paying attention, Raven and Yasmin learn what it means to choose each other, both in public and in the quiet safety of home.

W.D.L Diamond - WDL A Free Short Stories Website

RevSm0990 Feb 28

https://wdldiamond.blog/2026/02/11/the-quiet-between-battles/

After a brutal confrontation with the Imperium, Cathryn and her daughters retreat to a secluded Welsh valley

#Writing #StoryTelling #Fiction #ShortStory #Shorts #WritingCommunity #Blogging #Reading #Writers #IndieAuthor

The Quiet Between Battles - W.D.L Diamond

After a brutal confrontation with the Imperium, Cathryn and her daughters retreat to a secluded Welsh valley to recover. But even in the safety of the hills, old wounds ache, loyalties shift, and long‑lost family ties resurface. As Elizabeth and Miquel venture out for supplies, they uncover more than provisions — they find the beginnings of healing, truth, and the fragile hope that comes in the quiet between battles.

W.D.L Diamond - WDL A Free Short Stories Website

RevSm0990 Feb 28

https://wdldiamond.blog/2025/11/20/unseen-forces-intrigue-in-the-belgian-congo/

Willie researches an ancient crypt in the Belgian Congo during 1943

#StoryTelling #Writing #Blogging #WritingCommunity #Reading #Writers #ShortStory #Fiction #Historical

Unseen Forces: Intrigue in the Belgian Congo - W.D.L Diamond

In "The Imperium Chronicles: An Unseen Danger," Willie researches an ancient crypt in the Belgian Congo during 1943, grappling with his past ties to the Imperium while focusing on a burgeoning relationship with Victoria, a military nurse linked to an Anti-Imperium group. As tensions rise, Victoria exhibits troubling behavior, appearing to communicate with unseen forces, which prompts Willie to protect her from their new recruit, James. Chaos erupts when another figure, Charlie, emerges, intensifying dangers for both Willie and Victoria as Willie's resolve to save her strengthens amid the unfolding turmoil.

W.D.L Diamond - WDL A Free Short Stories Website

RevSm0990 Feb 20

The Quiet Beginnings

A soft summer story about two girls who’ve always been close — and the quiet shift that turns friendship into something deeper. As rumours spread and the world starts paying attention, Raven and Yasmin learn what it means to choose each other, both in public and in the quiet safety of home.

https://wdldiamond.blog/2026/02/20/the-quiet-beginnings/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The Quiet Beginnings - W.D.L Diamond

A soft summer story about two girls who’ve always been close — and the quiet shift that turns friendship into something deeper. As rumours spread and the world starts paying attention, Raven and Yasmin learn what it means to choose each other, both in public and in the quiet safety of home.

W.D.L Diamond - WDL A Free Short Stories Website

RevSm0990 Feb 11

The Quiet Between Battles

After a brutal confrontation with the Imperium, Cathryn and her daughters retreat to a secluded Welsh valley to recover. But even in the safety of the hills, old wounds ache, loyalties shift, and long‑lost family ties resurface. As Elizabeth and Miquel venture out for supplies, they uncover more than provisions — they find the beginnings of healing, truth, and the fragile hope that comes in the quiet between battles.

https://wdldiamond.blog/2026/02/11/the-quiet-between-battles/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The Quiet Between Battles - W.D.L Diamond

After a brutal confrontation with the Imperium, Cathryn and her daughters retreat to a secluded Welsh valley to recover. But even in the safety of the hills, old wounds ache, loyalties shift, and long‑lost family ties resurface. As Elizabeth and Miquel venture out for supplies, they uncover more than provisions — they find the beginnings of healing, truth, and the fragile hope that comes in the quiet between battles.

W.D.L Diamond - WDL A Free Short Stories Website