Prompt: Fear Word Count: 154 When Elena was 5 years old, she was terrified of Box Elder bugs. She had mistaken the little orange and black bugs for fireflies, and a well-meaning friend in her kindergarten class had told her if she touched the little bugs, they would burn her little fingers off. It wasn’tContinue reading “Flash Fic Friday: Fear”
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Review: The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up
I have never been a tidy person. Though I have a love of organization, I have always been the sort that feels like she is chasing her next big cleaning project. I’m not sure where I heard about Marie Kondo’s “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” but when my husband asked me for suggestions forContinue reading “Review: The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up”
5 Ways to Stay Creative
Keep a Pinterest board for inspiration When I see prompts, pictures or other things that spark an idea in my head, I usually save it to one of my pin boards, either for writing ideas or story inspirations. Pinerest boards are great to look at when you get stuck and want to feel creative again.Continue reading “5 Ways to Stay Creative”
Flash Fiction Friday: War & Peace
Prompt: War and Peace Word Count: 201 This year, she tried to put her weapons down. She was not fighting against some sovereign entity, but rather against the voices that had started the war within her own head. Her swords were sharp, terrible thoughts. I am not attractive anymore, what use do I have ifContinue reading “Flash Fiction Friday: War & Peace”
My Writing Space
I always find it fascinating to see how other writers and creators organize their spaces. Organization has been sort of a thing for me lately, as I’ve been reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. This is probably the best my desk/office had looked in years, so keep that mind. When I’mContinue reading “My Writing Space”
Review: Ready Player One
I had heard about Ernest Cline’s novel Ready Player One from a few different sources, but I recently saw preview pictures of the set of the movie version of the book and decided to check it out. If you love video games and 80s references this book will be right up your alley. It alsoContinue reading “Review: Ready Player One”
It’s Okay For People To Like Things…I Promise.
My head has been down the last few weeks as I tried to finish costumes for Salt Lake Comic Con and continue the decluttering project I’ve decided to do on my entire house. I still check Facebook and one pattern of posts struck me as really strange and kind of bothersome. The Harley Quinn Haters.Continue reading “It’s Okay For People To Like Things…I Promise.”
A Goal is a Dream with a Deadline
I am not great about setting goals. I mean, I do set them, but I am the kind of person that will easily be distracted from the things I am pursuing. The thing is, without a goal a dream is just that, something intangible and not achievable. The goal is the thing that gives youContinue reading “A Goal is a Dream with a Deadline”
Review – Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t
I’m a fan of Steven Pressfield’s books on writing and creating. If you have not read them, his books “The War of Art” and “Turning Pro” are amazing and their influence literally changed my life as a writer. I went from haphazardly writing stories that I never finished, writing whenever I felt like it, toContinue reading “Review – Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t”
Capturing the Muse – Writing for the uninspired
With the advent of the internet, it’s easier than ever for writers to connect with one another. Because of this, I have met lots of writers who have very active muses, those that do not wait for the muse, and those that can only write when their lazy muse feels like it. I consider myselfContinue reading “Capturing the Muse – Writing for the uninspired”
The Taming of the Muse 