Dominick Reed

  • Some of my Favorites

    Top 5 Favorite Fantasy Book Characters  Vin “Heir to the Survivor”- Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson  Jaime Lannister “The Kingslayer”- A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin  Sand Dan Glokta- The First Law by Joe Abercrombie  Kaladin Stormblessed-… Continue reading

  • Small Deaths and Smaller Kingdoms: Spotlight

    Dominick Reed Jr. Buah Character Introduction My shoulder blades finally finished the bleeding process after twenty-two days. A week longer than those fucking animals said they would. And the throbbing only worsened with each passing day, or at least the… Continue reading

  • Twin Poems: New You and Fixing Us

    Dominick Reed Jr. New You  The two of you,  within the capture of a single moment, have given all lovers a glimpse into a kind of  love that showcased such  raw emotion.  Let this frame be a trophy, a prize… Continue reading

  • Poem for Goddaughter, Patience

    Protected by our strong family, Always know that you are loved To infinity and beyond. In a world full of roses— be a sunflower. Every dream will be yours because this family  Never gives up.  Create your own path because… Continue reading

  • Character Sketch

    Wisp: Central Character from Small Deaths and Smaller Kingdoms 1) Physical Description;  Medium, brown skin Extensive freckles under eyes and cheeks  Honey colored eyes  5’8 (usually criticized for his height by his mentor) Short, black hair with white dyed tips… Continue reading

  • Exploring Race or lack thereof in “Sweat” and “How it Feels to Be Colored Me” 

    Dominick Reed Jr. 9 August 2024 The short story “Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston irritated me at specific points but in the best way a story can. By constructing a villainous and immoral husband with Sykes, Hurston is able to… Continue reading

  • More Frightening Than Fiction

    British Empire vs Targaryen Dynasty Dominick Reed Jr. 8 August 2024 The most successful and popular book series has often existed in the realm of fiction and what readers call “fantastical.” Fantasy, a once niche and categorized genre, quickly grew… Continue reading