Ariel Cross
MeetAriel Cross
Ariel Cross is a fantasy author and blogger with a love for representation and subversion. To them, happiness is a warm glass of mead on a cold day.

From the mind of Ariel

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{Kids’ Stories} and the Discomfort of Truth

Before they learn how to lie, children are true, pure, and honest. What changes in them, and in all of us, that causes us to falter?

Ariel Cross
October 23, 2020
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The Needle’s Eye: An {All You Can Eat Buffet}

Solomon Green thought he was in control, but the power dynamics at this dinner have shifted and things are getting a little… dangerous.

Ariel Cross
September 11, 2020
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{The View From Here}: Past, Present, & Future

From down here on Earth, we tend to romanticize the moon. But what if we could get there? Would it change our whole view of past, present, and future?

Ariel Cross
September 2, 2020
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After the Hush: {The Internet Went Out}

People don’t really know what happened during The Hush. People don’t really like to talk about it. But nothing was the same after the internet went out.

Ariel Cross
August 5, 2020
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At the End—A Walk in the Park

What waits for us at the end of our lives? It might be scary, or it might be sweet release, but either way, it comes for all of us.

Ariel Cross
July 13, 2020
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{Mixed Metaphor}: Dungeons & Dragons & Burnt Bridges

When it comes to Dungeons & Dragons destruction, you have to worry about those wily mages. They’re never scared to burn bridges.

Ariel Cross
July 9, 2020
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{Stranger Than Fiction}: When NASCAR Bans the Confederate Flag

While many are outraged by NASCAR’s ban on Confederate flags, Old Bill thinks it’s the right move for the sport, the South, and the strength of the country.

Ariel Cross
June 24, 2020
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{Internal Monologue}: A Day in the Life of a Happy Pomeranian

Ever wonder what your dog thinks about all day? Well, might as well take a walk (YAY! A WALK!) in this happy little pomeranian’s paws.

Ariel Cross
June 16, 2020
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You Should Really Get a {Peloton}: The Neighborhood Cult

Have your neighbors been acting weird lately? It feels like the whole world is spinning… and not just out of control. This Peloton cult is dangerous.

Ariel Cross
June 9, 2020
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