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August 17, 2015
Guest Post: Susan Hughes on Editors
Originally posted on In My Mind, This Is All Connected:
This week I invited my good friend and editor Susan Hughes (No relation :D) to take a turn in front of the spotlight. She is a fantastic editor and was…
This week I invited my good friend and editor Susan Hughes (No relation :D) to take a turn in front of the spotlight. She is a fantastic editor and was…
August 13, 2015
Captive Hope Book Blurb: Take 2
I am so thankful to the writer community at large. It’s helpful to get all the feedback and encouragement along the way. I’m also thankful to the readership who take the time to wade through the words flowing from my … Continue reading 
Freestyle Writing Challenge
This here is a new one for me! Yippee! The lovely writerSara Letourneaunominated me for this here Freestyle Writing Challenge. I done did accept. *nods once for emphasis* Thanks Sara! I’mhappy to have been invited to participate. :) (And that … Continue reading 
August 12, 2015
Princess Caityn Tells Her Story
So, I was searching through my plethora of notebooks, looking for a story I’d started writing a few years ago. Instead of the story for which I searched I came across this little bit. I didn’t date it so I … Continue reading 
Why Writers are like Gandalf
Originally posted on The Overactive Imagination:
Howdy! I had this epiphany this morning on my way to an eye doctor’s appointment. I was driving along thinking about the writing I wanted to get done today, which somehow transitioned to debating…
Howdy! I had this epiphany this morning on my way to an eye doctor’s appointment. I was driving along thinking about the writing I wanted to get done today, which somehow transitioned to debating…
Writer’s Quote Wednesday
Colleen Chesebro, over at Silver Threading, hosts a weekly blog prompt called Writer’s Quote Wednesday. Check it out. I’m going to attempt to make this a ‘thing’ on my blog because it’s fun to participate with others, and I LOVE … Continue reading 
Bedtime Story
Okay, preparing forbed tonight gave opportunity to pull a story out of my brain and lay it bare before my boys. It was all spur of the moment stuff. The boys found it amusing (many jokes were cracked throughout), but … Continue reading 
August 11, 2015
The Beauty Thief by Rachael Ritchey
Originally posted on Kev's Great Indie Authors:
In the Twelve Realms there lives a man who covets life. He lurks in the shadows, intent upon stealing the one thing sustaining his perpetual existence: true beauty. Princess Caityn’s beauty reaches…
In the Twelve Realms there lives a man who covets life. He lurks in the shadows, intent upon stealing the one thing sustaining his perpetual existence: true beauty. Princess Caityn’s beauty reaches…
Mad Science
#BlogBattle 22 Theme: Time It was beautiful. No, even magnificent couldn’t describe the masterpiece before him. Every line smooth, and every light shimmering in hues of blue and white. Dietrich couldn’t have been more proud. He pressed his index finger … Continue reading 
August 10, 2015
#BlogBattle Week 22 “Time” Entries & Voting
#BlogBattle 22 Story Theme: Time (basic rules at the bottom of the post) Look for everyone’s stories using #BlogBattle on Twitter, too! Wednesday, the poll gets added. Be sure to read them all. All the links will open in a … Continue reading 
