Although this is a little late, Happy New Year! Yes, I can still say that because I just took my Christmas decorations down last night (don’t judge). But now the house looks so empty. And sad. It makes me want to unpack all the ornaments and re-hang the garland. It wouldn’t be that difficult, I [...]
I’m a day late but it’s November, which means it’s time for NaNoWriMo! What’s that, you ask? National Novel Writing Month! That’s right, you have 30 (okay, 29 now) whole days to write that book you’ve secretly been crafting in your mind. Gasp! 50,000 words in 30 days? I know it sounds daunting but it [...]
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Well, for those of you who might not have noticed the title of this blog earlier, it is. In honor of this momentous occasion, I thought I’d share some examples of a few different styles of poetry, all written by yours truly. I hope after reading, [...]
Yesterday, through one of my new writing friends, I heard about Susanna Leonard Hill’s 1st Annual Valentiny Writing Contest. The rules were pretty simple, come up with a short story 214 words or less (2/14, get it?) that includes a grumpy character. Always up for a challenge, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to enter. [...]
Writers often use various prompts as a way to enhance writing skills. For this prompt, I was given the task to select an object from my home and write about it. Here's the story I came up with after spotting the brown, cinnamon-scented broom in the corner of my dining room: The Little Brown [...]
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