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Mark Dodge

England

Working part time at Pets At Home

Aspiring Writer/Photographer

Currently undergoing some serious writers block and uninspiration.

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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Fantasy: 12 of 387
From an unnamed novel as of yet.They say, when the sun passes the moon in the sky, a very special individual will be born. That individual is destined for an eventful life. Not a good, heroic life, or a tainted evil life, but an eventful one. A life where they make their own choices, follow their own path. Their actions and b... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Brief encounters: 6 of 59
The lake was unnervingly still. The old willow hung mournfully from the bank, admiring its reflection. A drop of dew slid down its old, twisted, bark-covered fingers, sending the most insignificant of ripples through the water. A gentle breeze wound between the trees, finding its way with only the glow of the moon as its gui... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Fantasy: 88 of 583
The Dark SunriseThe thundering of horse hooves on hard ground would have been heard a mile away, but no-one came. No faces had appeared as he approached the valley in which his home resided, Tuldale. The sun had long since disappeared from the heavens and had been replaced by a bright full moon, the first in a long time, he r... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: BloomBusters: 2 of 12
Many downloadable games leave a lot to be desired. This is not the case with Irreverent's new release, BloomBusters. If you're looking for a game that can either be played in a Coffee break or stretched over a long period of time, you may have to check this one out.Almost immediately upon loading, you assume that the game is ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life: 396 of 1201
The TurntableLife. A pastime abused by many.The turntable never stops. Allies get on and off.Workers keep pushing, never stopping for a breakbut they do not need a break.With no hope, no soul, who needs to stop?The turntable brings round punching bags,we release our anger until it breaksfor all eternity.And then, a cog is let... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Tips for surviving Team Snipers in Halo 2 online: 1 of 3
Surviving Team Snipers on Halo 2 requires a lot of patience, some skill and a spot of luck. The thing to remember is, whatever you are thinking, the enemy is most probably thinking the same thing. Here are my professional views after playing team snipers for 2 years.The most common situation to fall into is going for a high u... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Introduction to Counter-Strike: 1 of 3
The first person shooter, or FPS, is one of the leading genres on the gaming market. FPS's have been popular for years now, perhaps the most prolific and famous of these being the Doom series. Of course its now outdated, with various videos popping up on the Internet of people completing the entire game in five minutes. But f... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fantasy: 77 of 168

This is a continous Tanka; a stanza that have the lines set out as 5,7,5,7,7 in terms of the number of syllables used.-The JourneyRaven headed girl,With glistening hazel eyes,And wind in her hair,Kicks her mount into a run.She is heading for the woods.For three days and nights,She crosses the plains of Sinne,without stopping ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Romance: 111 of 188
A Meeting of ChanceThe lake was unnervingly still. The old willow hung mournfully from the bank, admiring its reflection. A drop of dew slid down its old, twisted bark covered fingers, sending the most insignificant of ripples through the water. the gentle breeze wound between the trees, finding its way with only the glow of ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Haiku: 242 of 300
A brown splash fills upthe ground beneath the old oak.He has shed his skin. More..