Hello, everyone. My name is Derek, and I am a short story author who is currently in the process of finishing high school. Writing is really just a hobby of mine - I find it enjoyable and relaxing. Anyway, please feel free to browse my little site here. If you have any questions or comments for me, feel free to send me an email located under the contacts section. I will try to check my email as much as I possibly can and I will reply to just about anything you send me, so long as it stays within reasonable limits. I will begin to take requests in the near future, but only from friends, colleagues, etc. and will only undertake them if I feel I can work with the ideas.
Now that the topic of friends has been brought up, I have something to say to those of you who thought I wouldn't actually create a site for my stories: "I told you I would do this! You were all wrong, and you all lose The Game!"
I would also like to take the time to thank certain people who have helped make this all possible for me. First off, I would like to thank my English teacher, Mr. Boardman, who got me into writing in general. I also wish to thank the Lamoille Union Alternative Fiction Club for getting me to get even more creative with my works. Even though I no longer write interviews for the club, the time I spent on them was invaluable towards releasing the madness that dwells inside my head. Finally, I would like to thank my Creative Writing teacher, Mrs. Weiss, for getting me into writing actual stories. While your gifts to me are a curse to society itself, they have been serving me very well and I thank you all everyday for them.
Anyway, enjoy your time here and I hope you find the content here entertaining.
06 September 2009 (01:50 / 1:50 AM): Trance Podium Story, Vol. 3 will be released September 13.
24 May 2009 (23:10 / 11:10 PM): The new Trance Podium story, The Discovery, is now available in full here on the website and at www.trancepodium.com
12 May 2009 (16:06 / 4:06 PM): With a large number of positive responses to the original story and a great deal of support, it has been decided that a new Trance Podium story will be created. It is still currently in the thinking process, but will be created soon - hopefully within a month. It is currently untitled and shall be referred to as "Trance Podium Story, Vol. 2". More information will be released soon.
10 March 2009 (10:09 / 10:09 AM): The site is now proud to feature the works of other authors. If you wish to be a part of this, just send me an email of the story you wish to be published. Just make sure that all works are edited, because it's not my responsibility to do that for you...besides, I'm lazy! Hahaha! All accepted works shall be placed under the "Other Quick Links" box below.
09 March 2009 (16:25 / 4:25 PM): A reduction in literary projects has occurred due to the fact that that too many projects were happening at once. After some prioritizing, most projects have either been suspended or dropped in general. As of now, the Trance Podium story is the only project that the site shall be focusing on. Two scripts are being created as well, but they will not be posted on the site.
Trance Podium Story, Vol. 3 (Released September 13)
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