Hal J. FriesenMy Published Works
Fire: Demons, Dragons & DjinnsIn "The Djinni and the Accountant", a djinni needs help with import taxes on all that is wished into the world. Continue Reading ->
E is for EvilMy story "G" is a dark twilight-zone romp through the intersection of religion and science. Continue Reading ->
D is for DinosaurIn "W", dinosaurs and humans are genetic outcasts fighting an exploitative corporation. Continue Reading ->
Lines of FireAn outcast must warn everyone of a geological disaster. Continue Reading ->
The Guard TowerA hermit woman's life in a steam tower is overturned by an interloper. Continue Reading ->
Between the Shelves: A Tribute to Libraries by Edmonton WritersAll sales profits from this literary love letter will be donated to the EPL! Continue Reading ->
Shepherds of Sparrows: An Okal Rel Legacy NovellaHow do children deal with the breakdown of the world they live in? Continue Reading ->
Don't Chew the Sharp End of the PencilFor writers and non-writers alike, a collection of stories about time management... Continue Reading ->
Opus 5: An Okal Rel Legacy Anthology“Maybe it’s an eye watching a tiny world, a bird about to eat an insect, a spike being driven into a bosom... Continue Reading ->
Opus 4: An Okal Rel Legacy Anthology"They had expected a Nersallian, but what marched out was something else entirely." Continue Reading ->
Opus 3: An Okal Rel Legacy Anthology"They were simply two men, one on the brink of eternity." Continue Reading ->
Also known as #LuchaLivre, this event brings together authors of all types for a single purpose: to destroy each other’s characters. From a glance, it might appear as though Luchadore masks have resurged and incurred a cult following, with garish colours rippling atop the mouths of sermonizing orators before an engaged audience. An MC wearing a chicken mask seems to be a mediator of some kind. When the brief readings are done, however, the gloves come off, and each of the two contestants articulates how and why their…
We all know the lovable green dinosaur from the Mario series — so lovable she was the 3rd favourite video game character in all of Japan in 2008, and voted #1 sidekick by several sites. But is Yoshi just a pipe dream, as unfeasible as dinosaur cloning from Jurassic Park? This is not a simple question, and there is no simple answer. The road to resolution takes us through the cutie’s most notable traits: 1. Yoshi reproduces asexually. Yoshi never mates with anyone, yet lays eggs regularly within…