The Pen and the Price

Everyone knows the legend of Excalibur. But the true weapon of power isn't a sword—it's a pen.
When brilliant and unapologetic feminist author Francesca Fawn finishes the controversial sequel to her debut novel, she has no idea her words are written in something far more dangerous than ink. In a back alley on the way to meet her editor, she's confronted by a ghost from her past—her long-lost mother, who demands the return of a pen that can rewrite reality itself.
What begins as a fight over a manuscript becomes a battle for the very fabric of the world, as Francesca must decide who controls the story—her, her family… or something far worse lurking in the shadows.
Darkly witty, sharp as steel, and wildly imaginative, The Pen and the Price explores the cost of creation, the legacy of power, and what happens when the storyteller becomes the story.

Patrick StarksMay 8, 2025writing, short stories, fiction, drama, suspence, writerscommunity, writingcommunityComment

A Heros Sacrifice

"Some heroes don't wear capes — they carry scars."
In a broken world where strength is earned through pain and sacrifice, a battle-worn soul meets a mysterious old man whose wisdom ignites a long-forgotten flame of hope. Through loss, laughter, and unexpected love, he learns that true strength isn’t just about enduring — it’s about feeling, believing, and living. A powerful tale of resilience, redemption, and the quiet miracles that can change a life forever.

Patrick StarksApril 22, 2025short stories, drama, suspence, storytime, writingComment

In Wolfs Clothing

In the shadowed streets of Seattle, a loner named Jonathan discovers he’s not just another lost soul—he’s the last heir to a dying royal bloodline of werewolves.

Haunted by loneliness and questions that won’t leave him alone, Jonathan’s life takes a vicious turn after a blood-soaked encounter with a mysterious woman named Fiona—wounded, sharp-tongued, and harboring secrets that shake him to his core. When she reveals the truth about his heritage and the ancient enemy hunting his kind, Jonathan is forced into a war he never asked for.

Bram, a monstrous half-breed with a thirst for power, is hellbent on erasing all royal werewolves from existence. And he’s already started—with Jonathan’s family.

As Jonathan unlocks the terrifying power within him, he must face blood-soaked legacies, buried lies, and a packless war against creatures older and crueler than myth. But in a city crawling with enemies and betrayals, the question remains: Can a lone wolf become a king—or will he die just another lost pup?

Patrick StarksApril 13, 2025short stories, fiction, writing, Seattle, fantasyComment

The Cricket and the Frog

n a forest ruled by fear, two tiny voices dare to roar.

Every spring, the creatures of the forest gather at the Pond of Sacrifice, a place both sacred and cursed. To keep peace, each must offer what they cherish most—but predators like Skal the panther and his ruthless mate Tia offer only blood not their own. When a defiant cricket and a bold frog challenge the order, the forest trembles with the echoes of rebellion.

Armed with nothing but courage, wit, and a wild hope for a better world, these unlikely heroes flee from tooth and claw—only to find that the greatest monsters wear smiles and walk on two legs. As they uncover truths more terrifying than predators, they learn that bravery isn’t about size... it’s about sacrifice.

A fable of friendship, survival, and the cost of peace, The Brave and the Barest is a tale for those who believe even the smallest creatures can spark the biggest change.

Patrick StarksApril 5, 2025short stories, writing, fictionComment

Mr. Grobble

Sometimes, the past doesn’t stay buried—especially when the sun is shining.

Summer brings joy to most—bike rides, beach days, and blossoming love—but not for Remy “Mr. Grobble,” the reclusive old man watching it all from his lonely hilltop house. Haunted by memories and a scar that runs deeper than his skin, he’s sworn off the outside world. That is, until a surprise visit from his estranged daughter and curious young granddaughter reawakens something he thought long dead: hope.

But as old wounds begin to heal, a shadow from his darkest night returns—wearing a trench coat and a familiar face. The scar on his forehead was only the beginning.

In a summer filled with second chances, buried secrets, and one final act of redemption, Mr. Grobble’s Last Summer is a gripping tale of grief, healing, and the unexpected heroism of a man who thought his time had passed.

Patrick StarksApril 4, 2025shortstroies, writing, fictionComment

Silent Gifts

High school nobody Tristen Carter never expected much from life—aside from Pop-Tarts, anime, and maybe getting through Chemistry without flunking. But when the mysterious and magnetic Marissa Tabile invites him to ditch class, he finds himself thrown into a world of fallen angels, supernatural awakenings, and a secret power he never knew he had—something she calls a Silent Gift.

As black holes tear open the sky and chaos reigns, Tristen’s world unravels. His family’s missing, Marissa has wings, and a strange group of misfits think he might be their only hope. All he knows is one thing—if this is his Bankai moment, he better figure it out fast… before everything he loves is lost forever.
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Patrick StarksApril 4, 2025Comment