Wilderness stories, books, poems, and more

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A nostalgic reflection on childhood memories and fleeting moments, I Wish to Wish captures the longing for days gone by. Though the past may remain beyond reach, the poet finds solace in the act of wishing, savoring the beauty of memory in solitude. Read More
A humorous look at the steps to take if one becomes lost in a wooded wilderness. Read More

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February 15, 2024

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Ned Bellamy lives a life of perfect ordinariness and quiet contentment. Until unthinkable tragedy strikes. Ned’s need for revenge is a plunge into darkness, aided only by his beloved small pet, and his crossing paths with a brilliant charismatic young teacher, as he hunts the ultimate prey: others with guns. Read More
Pictares and his partner Cisnera awake back to back tied up in the wilderness. Not a normal circumstance, however something accounts for this abnormal turn of events. Read More
The following story was requested by a friend after he read The Hatchet. Read More

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The Legacy team are called to a research centre in the Scottish wilderness when all contact is lost with the place. When they arrive they find that something is killing the scientists there. But what is it? Read More
Never trust a small town, and especially not the only woman in it who seems intriguing. That's how you end up like him, may he rest in pieces. Read More
The following is a hiking trip report from a hike that I did last spring out in the desert--specifically focusing on the butterfly species I would (hope to) find. Read More
A group go camping in the Canadian wilderness and get more then they bargained for. A creature of legend stalks them. Can they make it out of the woods alive? Read More
I, John Periple, am on a perilous trek through the snowy mountains! Read More
I wrote this, in 2018. It's part of my 10th poem set, Remembering Relapse. Read More
Just a nice way to relax. Close your eyes and imagine the pictures, while someone reads you this. Read More

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A short prose of a person got kidnapped but escaped in the twilight, only to find that he/she got dragged into some forest in the middle of nowhere. He/she despairs, but eventually, finds the resolve to move on... Read More

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The voices in his head buzz madly driving him to the farthest fringe of paranormal derangement. Read More
After surviving a spaceship crash, 13-year old Andy is stranded in the wilderness of a distant planet with twin suns. His only companion is a small metallic box with artificial intelligence. Together, they must brave the elements, the harsh winter, and find a way to get rescued. Read More
A clever green parrot is kept captive by a strange psychologist. One day the parrot makes a bid for freedom. The path of her and her captor though would cross again as she plots with the nearby wildlife to take her revenge... This story is included in a book -… Read More
They watch you from the shadows.... Read More
A love triangle, a dead dog and a late night of drinking leads to murder in the backwoods of Maine. Read More
If you found yourself lost in the wilderness, could you survive? Read More
A woman discovers the source of her strength while fighting for survival and overcoming vulnerability in the wilderness of Utah. Read More
I wrote this, in 2015. It's part of my 3rd poem set, Awakened Dreaming. Read More
This is the story of an incredible man Richard Proenneke and how he, like my Grandfather transformed me into not only a man but a good man. This is mainly the story of Richard Proenneke and his life at Twin Lakes. Read More

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A simple poem about the beauty of a small lake that I and my creative writing class went to the spring of 2014. It is a sense poem so, one of the main purposes of it is to appeal to the reader's senses. Read More
Lost in the wilderness, a hiker has a bizarre encounter with a moss-man. Read More

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(Currently not updating) Sage Ovesque's world runs on irregularity. The buildings change location and shape daily, and robots roam the streets searching for anyone who dares to disobey the law. One week of the year citizens are allowed freedom. Sage plans to make that week worthwhile. She has a secret… Read More
Beautiful stranger, dressed all in white, what makes you wander the mountains tonight? Read More
Again another story I don't really have a title for, these ideas just pop into my head, and I start writing :) Read More
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