Stepping into Stories, One Word at a Time
"Tattooed protection sigils were the priciest, and best, magical protection around. An adversary couldn’t yank one off your body the way they could an amulet or a charm. Of all the tales of tattoo magic, one set of needles came up over and over, in stories and in history."Comeuppance Served Cold by Marion Deeds I... Continue Reading →
"There is such a thing as evil in this world,” Elias told her quietly. “It does not help to look away from it. It does not even help, necessarily, to look at it.” His fingers brushed through her hair, and she shivered. “But sometimes, when you cannot force the world to come to its senses,... Continue Reading →
I am finding these posts so inspirational for myself, and I want to keep sharing them in case more people enjoy them. That being said, I don't think a week is enough time for me to always turn around a story in response to this type of post. So instead of placing more rules on... Continue Reading →
“As for ‘Write what you know,’ I was regularly told this as a beginner. I think it’s a very good rule and have always obeyed it. I write about imaginary countries, alien societies on other planets, dragons, wizards, the Napa Valley in 22002. I know these things. I know them better than anybody else possibly... Continue Reading →
"People tell many strange lies about the horses of Iceland. How they are made of fire that has leached into their bones from the fiery earth, or sky that they have sucked into their lungs from the tops of mountains. So there are sorrel horses, and horses with blue eyes. How a great stallion was... Continue Reading →
I've been pretty quiet the last few weeks with writing content on this blog (I got sick and then my son got sick, so I've been resting as much as possible). I wanted to take a quick moment to share a poem I've written. I would love to hear your thoughts! He slips down the... Continue Reading →
Of Worlds Forgotten 