Mad Craft #8: An Angry Bird Fourth Birthday Party – DIY Hats, Banner, and Cake Topper
My son was adamant that he wanted an Angry Birds themed party. Being a February baby means that a mid-winter birthday needs to be indoors so we normally don’t have … Continue reading
Writing on the Fly #11: Deceiver (#amwriting)
Note: It is after the deadline for yeah write. I didn’t make the grids so I’m posting the original “on the fly” 70-something word story I wrote for it (because … Continue reading
Yeah Write #29: The Deceiver (#flashfiction)
“Price? Your tongue. Much I could do with it.” He licked his lips. “Rupahu, Deceiver! Interfere and your claim is forfeit. You will return it — unsullied,” Ariel demanded. “That’s … Continue reading
Protected: Yeah Write #28: Marked (#flashfiction)
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Writes and Wrongs #5: Writer’s Doubt (#amwriting)
Don Music lives in my head. Writer’s Doubt A question for a promotional writing contest for a book pinged in my mailbox the other day. It asked subscribers … Continue reading
Yeah Write #27: The Consequence of Custody (#flashfiction)
A man dipped a stolen daughter’s hand in the water; the boat undulated. After thirty minutes, the hard ridges between her fingers plumped into webbing. He released a burdened breath. … Continue reading
Protected: Yeah Write #26: The Return (#flashfiction)
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Blog Swap #1: Writing Blog Link Party (#amwriting #writingtips)
I am adding something new to this blog. A link exchange party! Please add your Writing Blog or your Favorite Writing Blog within the category fiction, poetry, or writing tips … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #5: The Spotlight Effect (#writingtips)
If you mention it, it better be important. In a rush? Just want to skip ahead ? click here. I have been participating in a writer’s forum which I have … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #4: Kiai! Action Tags (#writingtips)
Characters don’t just speak, they do stuff. Eager? Just want to skip ahead to the examples? click here. It can be difficult for me to punctuate dialogue correctly sometimes because … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #3: The Fall of Said Bookisms (#writingtips)
Unless your character is a Parseltongue, she doesn’t hiss. If you want to skip the intro-babble and get right to the examples, click here. I’m old, thus, the infamous “said-bookism” … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #2: Basic Dialogue Punctuation
When you teach you learn. First, I want to take a tangent. If you don’t want to read my introduction drivel, click here. I believe in those above words. Out … Continue reading
Yeah Write #25: Unmatched (#flashfiction)
On the left foot, a tall nylon sock styled as a buskin. Could you make a windsock out of socks? The right: a knee-high, rainbow-striped toe sock. Why let meaningless … Continue reading
Protected: Yeah Write #24: Options Open (#flashfiction)
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Writes and Wrongs #1: Fun with Dialogue Punctuation (#writingtips)
I love dialogue. Sometimes I will write a scene just so I can use a quippy exchange later. I adore how you can produce a different pace and evoke feeling … Continue reading
Protected: What’s Up Doc #13: Mindful Things — #NYCMidnight SSC Round 1 GR10
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