Daniel Figueroa
Bio
I am a freelance and creative writer living in Colorado. My professional work has included hundreds of articles on finance, credit, and investing.
My creative writing is in speculative fiction and urban fantasy.
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Guild of Guardians
I am a gamer. As I started to learn about the blockchain and all of the potential future development in this space, I began to dream about what blockchain technology could mean for gamers like me: Whole worlds built on technologies that allowed me to truly own the assets that I earned; the opportunity for the achievements that I earned to translate into real-world value; and the largest, mind-boggling dream of all, a situation in which the standard pay to play system was reversed in on itself and I was actually earned as I played.
By Daniel Figueroa5 years ago in Gamers
Dollar Cost Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging is a popular investment strategy that can be effectively used to build a position in an equity or investment. The advantages of Dollar Cost averaging are many, and in the context of investing in Cryptocurrencies, can be an excellent way to build a position in coins high-dollar coins like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).
By Daniel Figueroa5 years ago in The Chain
Antihero
She placed her half-finished bottle of beer down on the bar directly in front of me. “I hafta go, I’ll try to be back later. Try. I’ll see you if I can get back. Finish my beer.” I glanced at the bottle of Heineken then back at her as she stood, slipped her hand into her tiny top once again and adjusted her breasts.
By Daniel Figueroa5 years ago in Humans
Wu Song Kills a Tiger
A large man of around a single score of years travelled the perilous mountain ridge carrying a sturdy wooden staff and a bag filled with necessities for travel. He was strong and quick, having trained in the martial arts for most of his life. The hour was growing late and the sun had set when he came across a sign on the narrow ridge:
By Daniel Figueroa5 years ago in Futurism
Classical Heroes: Achilles and Xiang Yu
Classical heroes of every civilization have specific traits in common. For their audiences, they must be larger than life. They must be courageous and confront their obstacles no matter the cost. The major difference between classical Chinese heroes and those of other cultural backgrounds is that Chinese heroes generally do not rely upon the gods or other preternatural forces to come to their aid or to account for their greatness, for the Chinese hero, greatness must come from within.
By Daniel Figueroa5 years ago in Futurism
Xiao Wang
Tattoos may be drawn on the skin, but often their meaning is much deeper than skin-deep. They are an expression of individuality and self-expression. So why have I decided to have a pair of Chinese characters tattooed on my arm? Once, it was very en vogue to use Chinese characters as artwork, but it has become a fad left behind to another age. After all, what is the appeal of having random words permanently affixed to your skin?
By Daniel Figueroa5 years ago in Humans
Tree Spirit
The Ho-Chunk, or Hočągara, were a Siouan-speaking Native American people who considered all trees to be shrines. Animist druids also recognized the spirit of all things. Many cultures believed that spirits and ghosts used trees as a temporary dwelling while on Earth.
By Daniel Figueroa5 years ago in Horror
Homecoming
The cold wind whipped though the air and bit at Miranda’s cheeks as she picked her way carefully through the underbrush of the woods. Each step she took, careful to remain on the narrow, lightly-worn path beneath her feet. She winced with each step, her bare feet accustomed to the dangers of the city streets and not to the multiple stabs and lacerations she now endured.
By Daniel Figueroa5 years ago in Horror
