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 – Six Mothers
This is an experiment in writing a first draft in public. It's an exercise in not being perfect. It's meant to be a bit of fun, an inspiration, and a way to grow. You can find the story from the beginning here. Six Mothers Sharna’s room was the opposite of her state of mind. … Continue reading Saturday Storytime – Six Mothers
Saturday Storytime – Rags and Rhymes
Happy Saturday! If you need to catch up, go here. Rags and Rhymes Rags and Rhymes smelled like sex. There was no nice way to say it, so no one mentioned it, but everyone thought it. Jackie didn’t mind. It was one more potential thrill to light up her senses, and tonight she could use … Continue reading Saturday Storytime – Rags and Rhymes
Saturday Storytime – Two Options
To get caught up - go here. I'm actively working on a title. I know what I want it to convey, but the right words have yet to line up. I'm hoping by next Saturday? Thanks for your patience and your support! (Also? The story is taking a PG-13 turn in the future. Please plan … Continue reading Saturday Storytime – Two Options
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
Wednesday’s A Moment…
I realize it's Tuesday, but it feels much later in the week, doesn't it? Plus, today is World Poetry Day! How could I resist posting a bit of creative inspiration? I found a new game to work the brain and increase the poetry angle of my writing. You take a sentence or phrase, and instead … Continue reading Wednesday’s A Moment…
Saturday Show & Tell
Saturday Show and Tell - a showcase of inspiration each week that lit up my creativity and fired my imagination. Enjoy! Colorschemer (@colorschemez) on Twitter I hear you. You don't use *the* Twitter. Okay, but hear me out. If..I say, IF, you were going to begin on Twitter - this would be a great place … Continue reading Saturday Show & Tell
Famous Starts with Humble Endings
Famous Starts is a creativity game wherein I choose the first line of famous poems, but fill in the next line with my own attempts. The trick is to not read the original until after you've written your own humble ending. It's March, and we may not be in Chicago, but oh how the wind … Continue reading Famous Starts with Humble Endings
