WRITING OBSTACLE

Your character is obsessed with fire. The heat, the light, and the beauty of a flickering flame.

Utilise as many senses as you can when getting into the mindset of this character. Consider how their obsession manifests itself, and how it affects them.

Reflection of Embers

Horror

As a child I heard the voice, soothing, screaming. It compelled me to let it out. To watch its light, to feel it’s warmth, to behold it’s fury. It’s dance was intoxicating, beautiful in its desolation. So many times I longed to be its partner.

As I grew so did my urges. They became harder to control. The voice made ugly demands of me. Wanted me to use the light to do terrible things. But I would never corrupt the light. Never would I sour it’s beauty with screams. No matter how many times the voice demands my obedience I will not falter. The light will remain pure.

As a man I thought I’d put away the voice like so many childish things. Yet every once in a while it would whisper to me in the dark, quiet hours of the night. Begging me to see the light, to feel it’s heat and smell the burning one last time. I never succumb, much as I might want to. For the urge has become too dangerous and I fear I am too weak to resist.

Comments 2

Whyte MidKnight

3 years ago

Hello Black,

I loved the description of the fire—I loved how you made it seem like the character was almost cast under a spell. Also, your title was very attractive, it is want made me approach your work.

I think want could be done to make the story more interesting is whether have the character choosing to succumb, or in case they chose to not be succumb—so what they doing to control themselves—are e.g., a firefighter?

Thomas Black

So I’ve taken some time away from writing. I wasn’t happy with my work and needed time to decide on a direction. I think I know what kind of work I want to do now. As always feedback is welcome and appreciated.