You’re probably looking at the title of this blog post and going, “Umm, that’s a little violent, Aubrey.” It’s okay, it’s not as bad as it sounds. Let me explain what it means to me. I usually have my best friend proofread/edit my writing before I send it off into the wild blue yonder toContinue reading “Bleed on the Page”
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100 Word Story – King
I’ve once again joined the weekly challenge over at the 100 Word Stories Podcast blog. This week the prompt was “King” and here is my story for this week: I’ve met a lot of self-proclaimed kings and queens in my life. They wield their power and laud their achievements to anyone who will listen. That’sContinue reading “100 Word Story – King”
Flash Fiction Friday
It’s Friday! So that means it’s the day I muster up some courage and write some flash fiction. If the prompt sparks inspiration for you, please share your flash fic with me! I’d love to see it. Today’s prompt is: “It feels like letting go.” Spite can be fuel. It can be a fury buriedContinue reading “Flash Fiction Friday”
Flash Fiction Friday
This week’s prompt for Flash Fiction Friday: “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” -Robert Frost Today’s post is a little bit more narrative non-fiction than fiction, but it was what I felt inspired to write today. I hope you enjoy it, and share your own FridayContinue reading “Flash Fiction Friday”
Ring
After a few weeks away, I’m back to doing the weekly challenge over at the 100 Word Stories Podcast blog. Please check out the link to see the other stories, or to join the challenge yourself. Ring We live in an age where everyone is expected to be available at the drop of a hat,Continue reading “Ring”
Write What You Know… Or Don’t
I tend to write a lot of fantasy, sci-fi and superhero stories. Sadly, I have never been given super powers by a science experiment go wrong, nor have I ever been a werewolf or been to space. But, some days I fake it pretty well. Or at least, my characters do. “Write what you know”Continue reading “Write What You Know… Or Don’t”
Stranger
Here is my piece for the weekly challenge over at the 100 Word Stories Podcast. Please check out the link to see the other stories, or to joy the challenge yourself. This story is particularly dear to my heart, because it’s about one of my dearest and closest friends. I, of course, read it off toContinue reading “Stranger”
Camera
Here is my piece for the weekly challenge over at the 100 Word Stories Podcast. Please check out the link to see the other stories, or to joy the challenge yourself. Camera Most of the time when people see me wandering around with my nice camera, they figure I’m into photography. I guess they’re not wrong,Continue reading “Camera”
Thoughts
Here is my piece for the weekly challenge over at the 100 Word Stories Podcast. Please check out the link to see the other stories, or to joy the challenge yourself. Thoughts “Can’t you just, not think about it? Stop stressing yourself out. Breathe.” It’s frustrating to say the least, when people treat your illness likeContinue reading “Thoughts”
Fail Better: Part 2
The first post I wrote about this subject was mostly about what writers hear as they journey through their path to becoming published. This post will be about how you can actually fail upward. I’m not sure we can actually call it a failure, as long as you learn something. Over the past two yearsContinue reading “Fail Better: Part 2”
The Taming of the Muse 