That's Just What Sisters Do

a short story that appears in Tim's debut novel, The Salvation of Tanlegalle. This story was first published in Golden Visions Magazine, Oct-Nov-Dec 2008.

To quote Billy Joel, “Hold on 'til that old second wind comes along.” Even in your darkest moments, you're never truly alone.

Xia Min

I have always been fascinated with Chinese history and culture. I also love fantasy. So I decided to combine these two loves into the story that you are about to read.

Henry Pim

I had just finished watching Wuthering Heights and the song by Queen that is quoted in the story came to mind. With those words ringing in my head and while feeling a bit melancholy, I sat down to start this story.

The Keep of Chevalier

I had been trying to work out a new and innovative way to present several different fantasy characters of varying background. As an experiment in how this might be achieved, I started the Keep of Chevalier.

The Lost Little Girl of Amigo

this story is the Prologue by Tim Ahrens, excerpted from the book The Dutchman originally created by Tim Ahrens and Neil Riebe; displayed with permission of the book's co-author.

I had just finished watching Once Upon a Time in the West directed by Sergio Leone. The first scene of that movie always hypnotizes me. Being in an extremely gothic mood at that moment, I set out to capture that same feel in this story while still writing a horror element.

Belador

I also love anime. Especially the Record of Lodoss War series. That put me in the mood to write Belador. The trick here was to try and write the story after watching Record of Lodoss War, without copying it. I think I did a pretty good job.