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S.G. Blaise
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A Few of Zeus’s Favorite Things
Throwing up from his mom’s lap. Running after a tennis ball for hours. Bothering everyone to throw said tennis ball. Sleeping curled up under a pillow, or under the sofa. Wagging his tail in his sleep. Peeing over Apollo’s pee spot (and missing it by a mile)....
Apollo’s Careful Consideration
Apollo is the type of dog—not just a small dog—who likes to consider the many aspects of life. For example, when someone passes by, he listens first, then barks second. If it’s a dog, then all bets are off. Another example is dog toys. Apollo prefers tennis balls,...
Zeus’s Bark
Zeus is a very smart dog. He knows the maximum number of barks in a row that are tolerated by his mom (that’s 3 in case you’re wondering) and he carefully portions his barks out in a one two-one-one-one two rhythm, to get the best out of his neighborhood watch. If...
(Imaginary) Conversation with Apollo
Apollo is very good at letting me know when he needs to go number two. Unfortunately, he is not very good on the follow through. When I take him to the designated doggie area (special fake grass for this very purpose), he loses all his confidence. “Are you sure...
THAT’S A WRAP ‘23
I can’t help but look back at this year and feel grateful for all the experiences I had. I would like to celebrate with you the many firsts this year brought: WonderCon ‘23; the first Grand Prize win for my debut novel; in-person panels; LA Book Festival; San Diego...
The Surprising Layers of Zeus
Zeus is a dog of many layers. He is the onion of dogs, really. For example, he loves cleaning the carpet, one spot at a time. He does his very best. It’s not his fault that the spots he cleans become worse. Another layer is being the neighborhood guardian. He takes...
Zeus’s Dreams
Zeus spends most of his time sleeping, at least these days. His dreams vary. First, he dreams of his mom, wagging his tail. Maybe he dreams of other family members, but mostly of his mom. Second, he dreams of playing ball, his little feet running in place, gaining...
Adventures with Apollo
Once upon a time, there lived an amazing tiny dog, named Apollo, in the small village of San Diego, CA. He loved his life and pranced around happily with his tongue hanging out. He has heard tales of treasure (i.e. missing tennis balls) buried under the Mountain of...
Zeus’s Love
Zeus’s love is never ending and unconditional. Every morning, when I greet him, he jumps up and down from happiness as if we hadn’t seen each other in forever (8 hrs is a looong time for a small dog). When I look at him, he wags his tail to let me know he sees me...
Apollo’s Story: When You Are Small
When you are small, like Apollo (he weighs 10 lbs and 10” long) the world can be a scary place. Every morning, he dreads emerging from the protection of his crate as he knows he will be “attacked” and will have to endure horrific things (two rounds of eyedrops)....
Morning Routine
Every morning, Zeus and Apollo have a routine. First, Apollo goes to pee. Now I know you are wondering, how could this be when Zeus is the alpha dog in the house? No need to despair. This is an important strategic move on Zeus’s part. How you may ask? Because Zeus...
Apollo in the Rain
My little dog hates rain. Hates it with the passion of a million burning suns. I am not exaggerating. He has a super sense. Even before a drop lands on his back, he knows it’s going to rain. Thus, he cannot take care of his nightly business (aka peeing). Besides,...
The Importance of Being Zeus
My little big dog, Zeus, takes his job very seriously. He is ON the second he wakes up, listening for outside noises for anyone who dares approach his territory (a 10-mile radius around HIS house). He promptly lets the obnoxious intruders know about his dislike of...
WONDERCON 2023
This was the first Wondercon for TLL. Team SG had a blast! It was easy and fun to set up the table. The blue and white color scheme made the banners with character illustrations stand out even more. We had no idea what to expect, but we were very excited for the...
Treat time
At treat time, my little dog Apollo, is like a great white shark coming out of the water, all white(ish) teeth flashing, as he tears the bite out of my fingers (along with a few pieces of skin). He is ferocious, focused, and deadly in a tiny 10-lbs package. All he...
Who is Zeus?
Well, Zeus is a simple-pleasure-kind of dog. For example, after a thorough ear scratch he likes to lick his paw that did the scratching (waste not want not I guess). Or afterwards when cleaning his forearms or paws, it’s often a good idea to clean random spots of...
Apollo’s Horror Story
My small dog underwent two cataract removal surgeries in January, 2020. (Both eyes, one surgery.) Apollo received the most hated, most despised, and most humiliating item a dog could ever have. The Cone. For twenty-eight days!!! He did not take it well. He, being...
Los Angeles Comic Con
Before We had about six weeks to prepare for the big event–LA COMIC CON 2022. I was so excited. Attending a comic con has been a dream of mine ever since I first put pen to paper, writing the beginning of the Last Lumenian saga. We ordered posters, banners, and...
You, a grown adult, are afraid of the dark
I was always afraid of the dark. Ever since I can remember. Even my first memory is about being afraid of the dark. It still haunts me, my first memory-not wanting to go to sleep. I didn't have words for my fear, but I knew what I was afraid of even when I was a...
Write A Conspiracy Theory Involving Multiple Countries And Individuals Regarding The Disappearance Of Your Soap
“It’s gone!” I shout, staring into my bathroom, covered in a cheerful wallpaper trying to imitate spring but failing spectacularly on delivering that promise. I hold onto its glass door as if it’s a lifeline. I gulp but my throat clicks dry. “This cannot be...
A man forgets his phone at home and has an adventurous day without it
A man, named George, left for work, as usual, at 7 am. He locked his house. Usual. He got into his car. Usual. He arrived at work - same as usual. When he reached into his pocket for his phone and didn’t find it - unusual. At first, panic set in. Thoughts screamed...
Your character is swimming in a lake/bay. She squints at a shape coming toward her in the water. What does she think she sees?
I float on my back, on top of the balmy water in the bay. Sighing in contentment, I close my dark violet eyes against the harsh midday sunslight of summer. I snuck out of the Crystal Palace, away from the etiquette teachers who were hounding me about dancing, and...
The door you had locked is now wide open
I climb the stairs, yawning. It had been a brutal day at court. B-R-U-T-A-L. Everything I said or did was criticized and made fun of by the ma’hars and ma’haras. The more I tried to correct my actions, the more they laughed at me. “Just because they are old and in...
A Few of Zeus’s Favorite Things
Throwing up from his mom’s lap. Running after a tennis ball for hours. Bothering everyone to throw said tennis ball. Sleeping curled up under a pillow, or under the sofa. Wagging his tail in his sleep. Peeing over Apollo’s pee spot (and missing it by a mile)....
Apollo’s Careful Consideration
Apollo is the type of dog—not just a small dog—who likes to consider the many aspects of life. For example, when someone passes by, he listens first, then barks second. If it’s a dog, then all bets are off. Another example is dog toys. Apollo prefers tennis balls,...
Zeus’s Bark
Zeus is a very smart dog. He knows the maximum number of barks in a row that are tolerated by his mom (that’s 3 in case you’re wondering) and he carefully portions his barks out in a one two-one-one-one two rhythm, to get the best out of his neighborhood watch. If...
(Imaginary) Conversation with Apollo
Apollo is very good at letting me know when he needs to go number two. Unfortunately, he is not very good on the follow through. When I take him to the designated doggie area (special fake grass for this very purpose), he loses all his confidence. “Are you sure...
THAT’S A WRAP ‘23
I can’t help but look back at this year and feel grateful for all the experiences I had. I would like to celebrate with you the many firsts this year brought: WonderCon ‘23; the first Grand Prize win for my debut novel; in-person panels; LA Book Festival; San Diego...
The Surprising Layers of Zeus
Zeus is a dog of many layers. He is the onion of dogs, really. For example, he loves cleaning the carpet, one spot at a time. He does his very best. It’s not his fault that the spots he cleans become worse. Another layer is being the neighborhood guardian. He takes...
Zeus’s Dreams
Zeus spends most of his time sleeping, at least these days. His dreams vary. First, he dreams of his mom, wagging his tail. Maybe he dreams of other family members, but mostly of his mom. Second, he dreams of playing ball, his little feet running in place, gaining...
Adventures with Apollo
Once upon a time, there lived an amazing tiny dog, named Apollo, in the small village of San Diego, CA. He loved his life and pranced around happily with his tongue hanging out. He has heard tales of treasure (i.e. missing tennis balls) buried under the Mountain of...
Zeus’s Love
Zeus’s love is never ending and unconditional. Every morning, when I greet him, he jumps up and down from happiness as if we hadn’t seen each other in forever (8 hrs is a looong time for a small dog). When I look at him, he wags his tail to let me know he sees me...
Apollo’s Story: When You Are Small
When you are small, like Apollo (he weighs 10 lbs and 10” long) the world can be a scary place. Every morning, he dreads emerging from the protection of his crate as he knows he will be “attacked” and will have to endure horrific things (two rounds of eyedrops)....
Morning Routine
Every morning, Zeus and Apollo have a routine. First, Apollo goes to pee. Now I know you are wondering, how could this be when Zeus is the alpha dog in the house? No need to despair. This is an important strategic move on Zeus’s part. How you may ask? Because Zeus...
Apollo in the Rain
My little dog hates rain. Hates it with the passion of a million burning suns. I am not exaggerating. He has a super sense. Even before a drop lands on his back, he knows it’s going to rain. Thus, he cannot take care of his nightly business (aka peeing). Besides,...
The Importance of Being Zeus
My little big dog, Zeus, takes his job very seriously. He is ON the second he wakes up, listening for outside noises for anyone who dares approach his territory (a 10-mile radius around HIS house). He promptly lets the obnoxious intruders know about his dislike of...
WONDERCON 2023
This was the first Wondercon for TLL. Team SG had a blast! It was easy and fun to set up the table. The blue and white color scheme made the banners with character illustrations stand out even more. We had no idea what to expect, but we were very excited for the...
Treat time
At treat time, my little dog Apollo, is like a great white shark coming out of the water, all white(ish) teeth flashing, as he tears the bite out of my fingers (along with a few pieces of skin). He is ferocious, focused, and deadly in a tiny 10-lbs package. All he...
Who is Zeus?
Well, Zeus is a simple-pleasure-kind of dog. For example, after a thorough ear scratch he likes to lick his paw that did the scratching (waste not want not I guess). Or afterwards when cleaning his forearms or paws, it’s often a good idea to clean random spots of...
Apollo’s Horror Story
My small dog underwent two cataract removal surgeries in January, 2020. (Both eyes, one surgery.) Apollo received the most hated, most despised, and most humiliating item a dog could ever have. The Cone. For twenty-eight days!!! He did not take it well. He, being...
Los Angeles Comic Con
Before We had about six weeks to prepare for the big event–LA COMIC CON 2022. I was so excited. Attending a comic con has been a dream of mine ever since I first put pen to paper, writing the beginning of the Last Lumenian saga. We ordered posters, banners, and...
You, a grown adult, are afraid of the dark
I was always afraid of the dark. Ever since I can remember. Even my first memory is about being afraid of the dark. It still haunts me, my first memory-not wanting to go to sleep. I didn't have words for my fear, but I knew what I was afraid of even when I was a...
Write A Conspiracy Theory Involving Multiple Countries And Individuals Regarding The Disappearance Of Your Soap
“It’s gone!” I shout, staring into my bathroom, covered in a cheerful wallpaper trying to imitate spring but failing spectacularly on delivering that promise. I hold onto its glass door as if it’s a lifeline. I gulp but my throat clicks dry. “This cannot be...
A man forgets his phone at home and has an adventurous day without it
A man, named George, left for work, as usual, at 7 am. He locked his house. Usual. He got into his car. Usual. He arrived at work - same as usual. When he reached into his pocket for his phone and didn’t find it - unusual. At first, panic set in. Thoughts screamed...
Your character is swimming in a lake/bay. She squints at a shape coming toward her in the water. What does she think she sees?
I float on my back, on top of the balmy water in the bay. Sighing in contentment, I close my dark violet eyes against the harsh midday sunslight of summer. I snuck out of the Crystal Palace, away from the etiquette teachers who were hounding me about dancing, and...
The door you had locked is now wide open
I climb the stairs, yawning. It had been a brutal day at court. B-R-U-T-A-L. Everything I said or did was criticized and made fun of by the ma’hars and ma’haras. The more I tried to correct my actions, the more they laughed at me. “Just because they are old and in...
A Few of Zeus’s Favorite Things
Throwing up from his mom’s lap. Running after a tennis ball for hours. Bothering everyone to throw said tennis ball. Sleeping curled up under a pillow, or under the sofa. Wagging his tail in his sleep. Peeing over Apollo’s pee spot (and missing it by a mile)....
Apollo’s Careful Consideration
Apollo is the type of dog—not just a small dog—who likes to consider the many aspects of life. For example, when someone passes by, he listens first, then barks second. If it’s a dog, then all bets are off. Another example is dog toys. Apollo prefers tennis balls,...
Zeus’s Bark
Zeus is a very smart dog. He knows the maximum number of barks in a row that are tolerated by his mom (that’s 3 in case you’re wondering) and he carefully portions his barks out in a one two-one-one-one two rhythm, to get the best out of his neighborhood watch. If...
(Imaginary) Conversation with Apollo
Apollo is very good at letting me know when he needs to go number two. Unfortunately, he is not very good on the follow through. When I take him to the designated doggie area (special fake grass for this very purpose), he loses all his confidence. “Are you sure...
THAT’S A WRAP ‘23
I can’t help but look back at this year and feel grateful for all the experiences I had. I would like to celebrate with you the many firsts this year brought: WonderCon ‘23; the first Grand Prize win for my debut novel; in-person panels; LA Book Festival; San Diego...
The Surprising Layers of Zeus
Zeus is a dog of many layers. He is the onion of dogs, really. For example, he loves cleaning the carpet, one spot at a time. He does his very best. It’s not his fault that the spots he cleans become worse. Another layer is being the neighborhood guardian. He takes...
Zeus’s Dreams
Zeus spends most of his time sleeping, at least these days. His dreams vary. First, he dreams of his mom, wagging his tail. Maybe he dreams of other family members, but mostly of his mom. Second, he dreams of playing ball, his little feet running in place, gaining...
Adventures with Apollo
Once upon a time, there lived an amazing tiny dog, named Apollo, in the small village of San Diego, CA. He loved his life and pranced around happily with his tongue hanging out. He has heard tales of treasure (i.e. missing tennis balls) buried under the Mountain of...
Zeus’s Love
Zeus’s love is never ending and unconditional. Every morning, when I greet him, he jumps up and down from happiness as if we hadn’t seen each other in forever (8 hrs is a looong time for a small dog). When I look at him, he wags his tail to let me know he sees me...
Apollo’s Story: When You Are Small
When you are small, like Apollo (he weighs 10 lbs and 10” long) the world can be a scary place. Every morning, he dreads emerging from the protection of his crate as he knows he will be “attacked” and will have to endure horrific things (two rounds of eyedrops)....
Morning Routine
Every morning, Zeus and Apollo have a routine. First, Apollo goes to pee. Now I know you are wondering, how could this be when Zeus is the alpha dog in the house? No need to despair. This is an important strategic move on Zeus’s part. How you may ask? Because Zeus...
Apollo in the Rain
My little dog hates rain. Hates it with the passion of a million burning suns. I am not exaggerating. He has a super sense. Even before a drop lands on his back, he knows it’s going to rain. Thus, he cannot take care of his nightly business (aka peeing). Besides,...
The Importance of Being Zeus
My little big dog, Zeus, takes his job very seriously. He is ON the second he wakes up, listening for outside noises for anyone who dares approach his territory (a 10-mile radius around HIS house). He promptly lets the obnoxious intruders know about his dislike of...
WONDERCON 2023
This was the first Wondercon for TLL. Team SG had a blast! It was easy and fun to set up the table. The blue and white color scheme made the banners with character illustrations stand out even more. We had no idea what to expect, but we were very excited for the...
Treat time
At treat time, my little dog Apollo, is like a great white shark coming out of the water, all white(ish) teeth flashing, as he tears the bite out of my fingers (along with a few pieces of skin). He is ferocious, focused, and deadly in a tiny 10-lbs package. All he...
Who is Zeus?
Well, Zeus is a simple-pleasure-kind of dog. For example, after a thorough ear scratch he likes to lick his paw that did the scratching (waste not want not I guess). Or afterwards when cleaning his forearms or paws, it’s often a good idea to clean random spots of...
Apollo’s Horror Story
My small dog underwent two cataract removal surgeries in January, 2020. (Both eyes, one surgery.) Apollo received the most hated, most despised, and most humiliating item a dog could ever have. The Cone. For twenty-eight days!!! He did not take it well. He, being...
Los Angeles Comic Con
Before We had about six weeks to prepare for the big event–LA COMIC CON 2022. I was so excited. Attending a comic con has been a dream of mine ever since I first put pen to paper, writing the beginning of the Last Lumenian saga. We ordered posters, banners, and...
You, a grown adult, are afraid of the dark
I was always afraid of the dark. Ever since I can remember. Even my first memory is about being afraid of the dark. It still haunts me, my first memory-not wanting to go to sleep. I didn't have words for my fear, but I knew what I was afraid of even when I was a...
Write A Conspiracy Theory Involving Multiple Countries And Individuals Regarding The Disappearance Of Your Soap
“It’s gone!” I shout, staring into my bathroom, covered in a cheerful wallpaper trying to imitate spring but failing spectacularly on delivering that promise. I hold onto its glass door as if it’s a lifeline. I gulp but my throat clicks dry. “This cannot be...
A man forgets his phone at home and has an adventurous day without it
A man, named George, left for work, as usual, at 7 am. He locked his house. Usual. He got into his car. Usual. He arrived at work - same as usual. When he reached into his pocket for his phone and didn’t find it - unusual. At first, panic set in. Thoughts screamed...
Your character is swimming in a lake/bay. She squints at a shape coming toward her in the water. What does she think she sees?
I float on my back, on top of the balmy water in the bay. Sighing in contentment, I close my dark violet eyes against the harsh midday sunslight of summer. I snuck out of the Crystal Palace, away from the etiquette teachers who were hounding me about dancing, and...
The door you had locked is now wide open
I climb the stairs, yawning. It had been a brutal day at court. B-R-U-T-A-L. Everything I said or did was criticized and made fun of by the ma’hars and ma’haras. The more I tried to correct my actions, the more they laughed at me. “Just because they are old and in...
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