http://slow.writerscafe.org/andymaul123 The original writings of author Andrew Maul en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775963723 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 The first two chapters of A Life of Rogues, a fantasy novel featuring Marion the thief and Lester the Bard. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/andymaul123/1333453/ Do not despair when scoffed at by those rise and meet the day. Theirs is a hard lot, early and full of toil of the most dissatisfying sort. The early-risers may look upon you with contempt, but they cannot know. For when you wake, bleary-eyed, it is not from excess or indolence, but rather the cost .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/andymaul123/1196989/ Another assignment featuring Marion and Lester, this time with an emphasis on dialogue. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/andymaul123/1011587/ A writing assignment that I wrote in college. This is part one of two (although I originally wrote four, these are the only two I can find) and was a exercise on establishing characters and detail. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/andymaul123/1011576/ A letter reminiscing on something said between two lovers that ultimately ended their relationship. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/andymaul123/992304/ My personal take on the age-old love story. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/andymaul123/959925/ Frustration in several areas of my life begat a short poem with a cadence and rhythm that only surfaces every in a while. Hope you find it as cathartic as I did. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/andymaul123/934057/ I wrote this piece, which is a darker version of the original fairy tale Clever Gretel, for a "Grimm-er Writing Contest". It took 3rd place. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/andymaul123/829386/ A poem about a lonely scarecrow http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/andymaul123/829384/ Mory is the product of an exercise in developing a character over a set of three critical periods in their life. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/andymaul123/829383/