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Orangey Sky – Bringing a Worldbuilding Element to Life

Posted on January 23, 2020 by

When my stories evolve from one draft to another there’s little that’s as thrilling as witnessing the stages of improvement. That’s the big picture. Looking closer, there are the insights that lead to positive changes to characters, creatures, and settings. … Continue reading →

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Change in the Wind

Posted on January 21, 2020 by

The warmth of sunrise… To read the latest poem on the website, please join me HERE.

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The Opening Sequence

Posted on January 16, 2020 by

Last week I said I’d talk about how I write opening sequences. Much to my amazement, I’m remembering to do just that. There might be another term for it, or maybe people just think of it as the opening. I … Continue reading →

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Long Winter Night

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

Our long winter night… To read the latest poem on the website, and the first of 2020, please join me HERE.

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Applying Lessons in 2020

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

Whoops. Sorry. The problem with taking time off from the blog is how easy it is to forget to come back when you’re busy. At least I only missed my mark by two days. That’s why there was no poem … Continue reading →

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The Beneva Wizard

Posted on December 19, 2019 by

For your enjoyment, this week I’m sharing a short story originally written in 2017. It’s Ontyre fantasy, a holiday story set in Raspell, Pannulus. It’s the tale of sixteen year-old Phrilla, orphaned since soon after birth. Phrilla works as a … Continue reading →

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Safe in Her Heart

Posted on December 17, 2019 by

  Marveling, as they were… To read the latest poem on the website, please join me HERE.

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It’s 2015 All Over Again

Posted on December 12, 2019 by

Yes, it’s 2015 all over again. That is, it is for me in one aspect of my life that parallels an experience that began in August 2015. In this, 2019, my planned Short Story December crashed because novellas happened. It’s … Continue reading →

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Cut As Glass

Posted on December 10, 2019 by

  To be alive … she wanted it so. To read the latest poem on the website, please join me HERE.

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NaNoWriMo Diary 2019: Week 5 & Review

Posted on December 5, 2019 by

NaNoWriMo has concluded. As a part of my diary series I’m covering the last several days of NaNo and looking back at the month. The experience is always a unique one and this one was no different. Here we go… … Continue reading →

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