Writing is a bit like painting for me. I layer one idea over another, a dollop of more detail here, a swirl of emotion there. There's a lot of re-reading and asking, "why?". This first draft doesn't have those layers, so it may feel like an overheard conversation or a brush of bird's wings. It's … Continue reading Saturday Storytime – Jackie, Jackie
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Saturday Storytime – A Decision Too Late
This story is an exercise in having fun with first drafts, stretching boundaries and creativity, and giving back to my readers. If you like what you read, leave a comment or consider my Patreon. Thank you. For those needing to catch up, here's the Table of Contents. A Decision Too Late Mistress Nora was eating … Continue reading Saturday Storytime – A Decision Too Late
Famous Starts with Humble Endings
Here is a game to play with poetry. The trick is to not read more than the first two lines of a famous poem, and then you try and write the next lines. Make no mistake, it's generally awful, but it's fun to do! So, get out a piece of paper and jot down your … Continue reading Famous Starts with Humble Endings
Saturday Storytime – Lily Quee
Yes, I know. It's Sunday. Late on Sunday! I'm at Miscon, the fabulous SFF convention in Missoula, Montana. I'll be writing up a post soon about the things I've learned this year, and the super-cool and sweet people, so keep an eye out for it! If you need to catch up, here's the link to … Continue reading Saturday Storytime – Lily Quee
Saturday Storytime
Get caught up with the story - here Still no working title. Maybe y'all should start yelling out ideas in the comments 'cause I'm stumped. Three Minutes Her dignity lasted approximately three minutes. “Tell me again. I wasn’t awake the first time.” Mistress Nora’s hair was a puff of white, and her face was pale … Continue reading Saturday Storytime
If I were…
This month's audio of the poem I wrote for my patrons is open to the public. You can listen to me read it to you - here. If you like it, consider signing up! It's only $3 for the audio option. This includes the poetry postcard with a handwritten message, too. It's a great way … Continue reading If I were…
Saturday Storytime – Lights!
Another installment - go here to get caught up. Lights! The kitchen was still warm from its earlier exertions. “Lights.” The room heard and complied, and Sharna let out a sigh of relief. It was all in the tone. If you left even a bit of a question in your voice, the kitchen would ignore … Continue reading Saturday Storytime – Lights!
Saturday Storytime
To recap - I dug out an old manuscript I had started writing in high school. This is the story that is emerging from those notes. I'm open to suggestions and comments. If you check the header menu, you can find a page with all the links in one place if you need them. Shadows … Continue reading Saturday Storytime
Nostalgia 101
I've grown tired of Saturday Show & Tell. While I might slip one in here and there when I've got something cool to say, I've decided to try a new project...well, an old one, actually. Despite having moved multiple times under dreadful circumstances, I have saved my earliest attempts at writing a book. These pages … Continue reading Nostalgia 101
Saturday Show & Tell
I'm grinning from ear to ear and greeting strangers like old friends. The health (no-care) bill has been pulled, and for a bit we can take a deep breath and try to live. One of the baristas here is getting married to her fiance from Brazil. He got his visa and is getting settled. The … Continue reading Saturday Show & Tell
