E.B. Mahoney
Bio
Aspiring author, artist, and sleep deprived student. Based in Australia, E.B. Mahoney enjoys climbing trees, playing a real-world version of a fictional sport, and writing in the scant spare time she has left.
Stories (51/0)
Mum's Pesto
All I could remember was drought. The need for more rain was a constant of my childhood memories, and it became known as Australia's Millennium drought. Yet, Mum’s garden was never a reminder of that. The lawn might have been a little yellow, but the century old lemon tree always had fruit, it never mattered what time of year. Lemons made good ammunition in battles. And in summer, there were bees, and sunflowers, and the parsley patch was the perfect hideout from irritating siblings, the glistening lady-bugs and our tortoiseshell cat far better company. I would crawl into the sun filtered light of the shelter, thanks to the bath water that was siphoned into the yard with the hose every evening. Most of my pants had patches in the knees, due to many muddy escapades.
By E.B. Mahoney2 years ago in Feast
And So Was the Rise of Dragonkind
There weren't always dragons in the Valley. Once there had been a time where the path of humankind had meant the destruction of such creatures. Now, where the two-legged beings wandered, dragons followed. There are scholars who would credit the ego of ‘man’ for bringing about the sacred union. With it came power, and that could be manipulated for anything within a person’s imaginings. Wealth. Status. Control. To conquer a beast of such vast, destructive power... well that could only corrupt. However, those – or those who truly know the ones – who have met with dragon-flesh understand the old tales, even with their now twisted wording and translations.
By E.B. Mahoney2 years ago in Fiction
The Warrior
She would not tell him how to end it, that would be too easy. As she spoke those torturing words of truth, her dark eyes inked with pain. Her chest, a bloody mess. Shield haphazard, cast upon the earth. Her sword hung from her bloodstained hand, blade reflecting the grey of an ashen earth.
By E.B. Mahoney2 years ago in Fiction
Trust the Science
Disclaimer: Without prejudice. The author does not act as an authority on any of the content covered in this article. It is merely evidence based opinion (and readers are advised to question the validity, accuracy, and reliability of this evidence), and may not take into account all available evidence, while efforts have been taken to be appropriately informed. Information and that available via supplied links may also be subject to change, and should be accurate as of 14-Jan-22. Paragraph 5 updated: 23-Jan-22.
By E.B. Mahoney2 years ago in Education
The Allena Abigail Burkhardt Mystery Series
Content warning: the following mentions murder Allena Abigail Burkhardt is a character who has frequented my many notebooks for the last five years and counting. A Melbourne based private investigator, tea enthusiast and dedicated greyhound owner, she is perhaps a cliched rendition of a mystery series main character. I would like to explain my wild foray into writing a story of many parts on a platform that isn't as conducive to the format as previous platforms I have frequented. This is my explanation of sorts, for what compelled me to write a six part mini series that may never be read. I am sure it can - and has been - done better. But for the sake of fighting against some of that ever present sense of inadequacy, and to supply all the links for this series in one place, please find the following...
By E.B. Mahoney3 years ago in Motivation
Neville Longbottom and the Magic of Self Belief
*Spoilers from the Harry Potter Series, by J.K. Rowling ahead* As a fan of the Harry Potter world, I would like to say that my appreciation for Harry Potter does not mean I share all of the author's thoughts about the world we live in. I thoroughly believe that the key messages and magic created in the Harry Potter works are great enough - and establish the importance of unconditional love enough - to be removed from any prejudices of the original author. As such, I have chosen in this case not to discuss recent events pertaining to this author.
By E.B. Mahoney3 years ago in Geeks