Clinton D. Harding - Fantasy Author

Author of young adult fantasy and science fiction

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Flash | “Going Home”

May 20, 2016 By Clinton Leave a Comment

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Adventure Time by designtu on DeviantArt “Going Home” The key felt real. More real than anything Jorge had touched in this world. And as he walked toward the door that would take him home, the key’s weight grew, dragging down his pocket. Jorge reached inside his pocket and drew out the key. The key was larger […]

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Flash | “Attack of Mechopus”

May 13, 2016 By Clinton Leave a Comment

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SteamPunk Octopus by AlexBroeckel on DeviantArt “Attack of Mechopus” Benjak woke to an explosion of sound. A howling alarm whooping with urgency and finality. Saying, Get up or we all die. Everyday might bring Benjak’s death. A reality of hauling barrels of spice from the southern colonies all the way under and up the curving […]

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Flash | “Messages from the Sea”

May 6, 2016 By Clinton Leave a Comment

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Long message service by AquaSixio on DeviantArt   “Messages from the Sea” The sea licked the white sandy beach, rushing in with a quiet roar. The water reflected the color of peaches and kiwis from the rising sun on the horizon. With each lick of a wave came the scent of salt, so strong someone could […]

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Flash | “Magic for Sale”

April 29, 2016 By Clinton Leave a Comment

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Magic Shop by Vylla on DeviantArt   “Magic for Sale” Five coopers and a two dimes couldn’t buy  a bread loaf let alone the medicine needed to fight off the flu spreading through the tenements in the lower wards. Charlie stared at the seven measly coins in his hand and wrapped his fingers tightly around the […]

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Flash |”Where to the Nearest”

April 22, 2016 By Clinton Leave a Comment

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It’s Friday. And it’s the start of a new feature from me. Every Friday I’m going to try posting short flash fiction. Short narratives inspired by great art I find on the web. I don’t own any of this art, it’s just really cool and sparks my imagination. I’ll always credit the great artists so […]

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Free Short Stories from Clint

Merit Badges – a short story from the Our Monsters series

Three high school teens in the woods on a Friday night… some beers… skaters with a grudge… what could go wrong? Add in a couple of genetically created … Read More...

That Little Girl

A dark short story about one man’s oversight concerning his death.  Since dying was just not part of his daily routine, the man just went on with his … Read More...

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Clinton's Bookshelf: Currently-Reading

Kinslayer
Kinslayer
by Jay Kristoff
Knife of Dreams
Knife of Dreams
by Robert Jordan

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What have I recently read?

Clinton's Bookshelf: Recently Read

Steelheart
5 of 5 stars
Steelheart
by Brandon Sanderson
The King's Blood
5 of 5 stars
The King's Blood
by Daniel Abraham
The Last Stormdancer
5 of 5 stars
The Last Stormdancer
by Jay Kristoff
All Our Yesterdays
5 of 5 stars
All Our Yesterdays
by Cristin Terrill
The Fall of Five
4 of 5 stars
The Fall of Five
by Pittacus Lore

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