Ryon Locke

I’m a children’s book author, poet and aspiring screenwriter in love with sci-fi/fantasy, absurdist comedy and adventure. Sharing my dreams and visions of the future guides my creative journey. I’m excited to read your stories and hear your feedback!

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Glyphs Of The Saurnwaal

Ryon Locke

1 min read

Upon reaching the lofty alpines of Gethia by pack mule, which was the only sensible track, they could see a narrow path winding up a steep incline before them. Ascending the cliff side path, daring not to look all the way down into the canyons below, Jess was reminded of her father’s words, “The path you fear is the only way to meet your true purpose.”

Danner only thought of making sure Jess was...

Adventure

Fantasy

Meant To Be

Ryon Locke

1 min read

When I was young I couldn’t wait

For life to change, to hurry up

I tried to make things go my way

I forced my will, I filled my cup

So many times I lost control

Of what I thought should be my choice

I couldn’t see or accept the truth

That I was but one man, one voice

In the clamor of this world, and in our heads

It’s easy to forget we’re not alone

Caught up in our wanting and regretting

Loo...

Poetry

Escape From The Sky Fortress

Ryon Locke

2 min read

My time at Sorseffera had not been easy. The majesty of its stratospheric architecture belied it’s hidden chambers of isolation and torture. It was once a venerable place of most high virtue and Pius worship – an ancient spiritual place where the high priests and priestesses convened with the sky gods and goddesses of yore. But now, in the age of feudalism, it’s heavenly reaches had become a sky-h...

Fantasy

Adventure

Ink Blot

Ryon Locke

2 min read

The first time I noticed Ian’s skin, I thought maybe I was seeing a floater in my eye. Mother always told me not to stare at the sun. Or maybe it was a fly zipping between us. I blinked and rubbed my eyes thinking my vision was the problem. No, I wasn’t seeing incorrectly. What was on his skin though – that didn’t seem right at all. Ian had some of the coolest tattoos I’ve ever seen.

He had a sl...

Fantasy

Action

Jack And The Red Giant Star

Ryon Locke

3 min read

Once upon a time, in the kingdom of the giants

Lived a young boy who on stealing was reliant

He stole for his mother, he stole for his cow

He stole for the fun of it and he’d tell you just how.

You see, the Giants lived high up in the sky divine

So the boy, Jack, learned how to climb there by vine

A bean stalk so grand, so tall, and so strong

No mortal man could fell it, or any mortal throng.

On...

Poetry

Fantasy

Child’s Play

Ryon Locke

2 min read

Setting: A high-end metropolitan art gallery with avant-garde works of art on canvas lining the walls with small placards containing information about the artist, title, etc. Several very well dressed and pompous art enthusiasts and buyers drink champagne and mingle with the artist and her patrons. Light piano music plays in the background, and the lighting is subtle, but for the spotlights on eac...

Humour

Satchel Of Stolen Secrets

Ryon Locke

2 min read

Among the hill peoples of Danemere, so their spoken folktales told, was a hidden trove of ancient treasures kept from sight, deep within a mountain cave. Many a hero and as many a treasure hunter came to the Primean Hills to find the trove only to be misled, misguided or miserable. For the legend and all it’s rumors neglected to describe that, not only was the treasure trove of hidden, but it was ...

Fantasy

Adventure

My Old Stead

Ryon Locke

1 min read

Set between the first fraternal sisters of

Sanguine Summer and wan Winter

The crisp of autumn’s air begged for warmth

But cautioned of the frosty withering to come

The old homestead was six years abandoned

Long sold and forgotten by the buyer, she waited

Standing not as tall or as straight, she bowed to me

As I set foot upon her tree-filled green once again

Kim and the boys joined me but they we...

Poetry

Drama

Much Too Much

Ryon Locke

2 min read

What did you do?

What got you through?

Too much caffeine

Makes me feel mean

Too much negativity on the news

Feels like being abused

Too many expectations, then let downs

Gets me down, reflecting my wind down

Too much chaos becomes mental disorder

I become like a negativity hoarder

Too many haunting, heavenly dreams

Meeting my demons unaware, it seems

A lack of inspiration

keeps me in suspended...

Poetry

Paradox Rift

Ryon Locke

4 min read

Ever have one of those days that starts off kind of weird but because it’s just “normal weird” you don’t think too much about how strange it might really be? No? I didn’t think so. Me, neither. In fact, it seemed like every day of my life just started to blend together, to morph into each other. Like, some days I wasn’t sure if it was Tuesday or Thursday. They both kind of seemed the same both equ...

Science fiction

Fantasy