RSS Feed

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Combat

3 of 51

FADING MEMORIES If death be cold, come swift and bold, And lay its icy hand Across my brow, "Oh, Death, be now!" I'm tired of this land. This land so green with a wondrous sheen, So charming and so pure, Has laid me low with a heavy blow For which there is no cure. I roamed this land with gun in hand, Ready to take a life. I... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Halloween mystery

23 of 53

FINAL DELIVERY Section I: The Suspects The paper boy The neighbor Teenage Trick-or-Treaters The driver of the blue sedan Section II: The Mystery The weather on Halloween night had been mild. There was still snow on people's roof tops from the previous week's surprising storm, but you could tell it was melting. Icicles were e... More..

Arts & Humanities > American Literature Examining anti-romantic themes in Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain

2 of 4

STASIS in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain Since its publication, critics have viewed "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" as a journey of self-discovery. Much has been written about Huck Finn's personal growth, maturation, and the choices he made, transforming him into a man of moral conscience. Most schol... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Form letter in response to criticism

84 of 121

MECHANICS "Polish my Ferrari, the color's all mine. Don't need new spark plugs, it's running just fine." You say some big fins would give it some class. A shiny new paint job to make it look fast. Knock off those knock-offs and put on big tires. Splash on some orange flames and you'll be on fire. A bone-stock Ferrari is such... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

10 of 13

COPING WITH PTSD It always started the same way. Intense, inky blackness, then, slowly at first, an image in the middle of nothingness. Suddenly, it was there, overwhelming in its monstrousness. Crystalline clarity, the absolute perfect image of a baby, bathed in flames. My heart hurt so bad, the weight on my chest was crush... More..

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Historical fiction

50 of 56

BEYOND THE MAMMOTH Neetoc sniffed the crisp fall air in the early morning light, savoring the wonderful mixture of aromas that floated around him like an enveloping cloak. His hunter's nose quickly and skillfully sorted the mingled smells, drawing from rich life experiences to name the scents of plant life beginning to decay... More..

Gary Pruett

• Contact This Writer
• Add to Favorites

My credentials

My stats

Articles Written: 6
Writers Invited: 1

My favorite Helium writers

Deborah Pruett

Recent articles

1. Short stories: The Halloween mystery
2. Testimonies: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
3. Novel excerpts: Historical fiction
4. Examining anti-romantic themes in Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
5. Reflections: Form letter in response to criticism
6. Poetry: Combat

My channels

• Arts & Humanities  ( 1 )
• Creative Writing  ( 5 )
• Show All Articles