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Hush of Silence – #DailyHaikuChallenge

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Hush of Whispers, Soft

Cadence repeats in the Calm

Silence Descending

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To take part in the Daily Haiku Challenge see The Original Post from Day One

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Day 32

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~Morgan~

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Beautiful photograph found on Pixabay Stock Free Photos

Filed under: Daily Haiku Challenge Tagged: Autumn, Beautiful Photographs, BnV, BooknVolume, Daily Haiku Challenge, Nature, Peace, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, Poetry Prompt, Writing Prompt, ~Morgan~

BnV in Review – There

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There

Where the Sky Bends

Limitless

Where

There Lies Pale Truth

Sleeping

There

Beyond the Parallels

Unending

Beyond

Where Mystery Sings

Sleeping

There

Amidst the Breath of Time

Breathing

Where

The Heart Remembers

Unending

Amidst All the Madness

Keeping

Where Memory Lies

There!

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This is a new poetry form for/from me.  Read each line, then read the line again as part of the subsequent line, building the poignancy of the poem as you progress.  I hope you enjoy it.

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~Morgan~

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Amazing original Artwork surreal_by_albanex at deviantart.com

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Heart, Longing, Memory, photography, poetry, relationships, Romance, Soul Mates, Surreal, time, ~Morgan~

#FridayFeyDay – Official Landing Pages for Dark Fey

 

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I am so Excited! I simply had to share the news.  My publisher (Creativia Publications) just made my Dark Fey Official Landing pages available on their newly revised website. Now, instead of just a flat cover photo, there is Cool background artwork, actual book photos (nifty I know, right!), and expanded, Behind The Scenes descriptions for each book.

Here are the infamous links:  The Reviled  and  Standing In Shadows  

If you feel inclined, stop by and have a look around.  Feedback is appreciated

Subdued – #DailyHaikuChallenge

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Vivid Morning Sighs

Subdued Sensations Breathing

Soothing Peace Surrounds

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To take part in the Daily Haiku Challenge see The Original Post from Day One

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Day 31

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~Morgan~

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Beautiful Original Photography by:  Dreamlove Wedding Photography 

Filed under: Daily Haiku Challenge Tagged: Autumn, Beautiful Photographs, BnV, BooknVolume, Daily Haiku Challenge, Nature, Peace, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, Poetry Prompt, Writing Prompt, ~Morgan~

#FridayFantasy – Rehstaed – A Fey Lost in Revelry – #DarkFey #CharacterSketch

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Rehstaed (pronounced with a trilled R-eh-stayed) is introduced in Dark Fey: Standing In Shadows and becomes one of the central, supporting characters in the story.  He is a Fey in his early 30’s, about the same age as Veryth, although his nature is far different. Having been a Fey Guard Captain, he is fearless and fierce; yet he suffered so horrifying a loss in his personal life that he now simply exists day to day, lost in an addiction to temple wine that makes his life bearable.  He is the personification of grief and depression and the choices we all make in dealing with loss.  This is collection of a few snippets from Dark Fey to help illustrate him better.  Of course, the image is an inspiration and sadly, does not show his magnificent bronze-hued wings.

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….“Our revelry must seem,” he paused, seeking the correctly word, “tame, in comparison t’ wha’ you are used.”  The glare that met this statement encouraged the youthful malefey to elaborate hastily.

“Being in The Temple, under the watchful gazes o’ The Elders, it makes a Fey… cautious in his merriment.”  His smile was enough to soothe the irritation Gairynzvl suddenly felt at the approach of the unexpected stranger; nonetheless, he stood guarded and merely nodded.  The other tried again.

“You do no’ find the wine palatable?’  Gairynzvl looked down into the full chalice he held and shook his head.

“I find it very palatable, too much so.”  The other concurred with a knowing smile and nod.

“Temple wine.  Best there is.”  He raised the flagon he held, meant for mead though filled to the top with crimson wine, and drank with a pleased grin turning his lips.

“Goes down easy; sneaks up on you slow, but like as not, if you drink too much, you shall feel as if one o’ th’ Elder’s themselves kicked you in th’ ‘ead in the mornin’.”  He chortled, as if he knew from experience, and Gairynzvl could not resist his infectious wit.  Chuckling dryly, he raised his own cup and drank.

“I’m Rehstaed.”  The other said offhandedly.

“Gairynzvl.”  He answered, equally unceremoniously.  They considered each other for a moment and Gairynzvl could not help wondering over the other’s striking, coppery hued hair, violet eyes and bronze shaded wings; all colors he had never seen before.  In their mutual silence, the musicians struck up another long awaited tune and, amidst cheers and sharp peals of laughter, a large circle of dancers gathered in the center of the hall.

“Have you ever ridden a tryngalith bareback?”  Rehstaed queried without preamble, as if riding one of the monstrous, six legged, hooved and horned tryngalith from the northern countries was the simplest thing in the world.   He received a markedly bewildered expression in answer.

“No.  Why would you do that?”  Rehstaed shrugged carelessly.

“I dunno.  Too much Temple wine, perhaps?” His wry wit was inescapable and Gairynzvl could not contain a hoarse laugh………….

Native to the north realm, he was once a captain of the Fey Guard stationed on the northern isle of Vrynnyth Gahl.  Fierce of virtue and courageous of valor, he had thwarted more than a few attempted crossings by the Reviled, which were a common occurrence in those lands where many ancient pools of quiet water created glassy portals that were easily traversed.  Wed to a beautiful shefey who had born him a son, the small family lived in the outlying countryside renowned for its loveliness, though it was quite far from any native settlements.

Reydan then explained that Fey Guard captains were often rotated through their various stations for the sole purpose of protection.  If they were not frequently relocated, the Reviled would quickly discover where they made their homes and come seeking retribution for the wrongs they felt done to them, yet in such a far distant region, rotation of The Guard was difficult to achieve.  There simply were not enough Fey stationed there to make the practice feasible and, as a result, a legion of Dark Ones crossed over and located Rehstaed’s cottage.

Even before he described what then occurred, Gairynzvl winced with bitter insight, but he did not interpose his own memories of similar events, in which he had been forced to participate as a young Legionnaire, while Reydan continued in a lower tone.  His voice took on a heaviness of controlled emotion as he explained that the legion, numbering some twenty or more, although Rehstaed confessed he was uncertain of the precise number, bound him to a tree with leather lacings studded with spikes of metal designed to impede escape.

They then dragged his beloved from the house and brought her before him.  Helpless to protect her, he was compelled to watch as they stripped and beat her and spent much time forcing such brutal acts of debauchery upon her that the life force within her was ultimately extinguished.  His infant son had been bound in a sack to be taken with the Dark Ones into their realm, but in his monumental rage and anguish at having to witness the horrors visited upon his loved ones, Rehstaed dragged his hands through the jagged spines of his bonds, in spite of the injuries they inflicted, and attacked.

The sun was already rising; the Reviled could not linger, so, in order to distract him and ensure their escape, they tossed the sack, with his son inside, down the cottage well.  Although he tried countless times, he could not withdraw the body of his son from the depths of the well any more than he could restore breath in his dreadfully abused wife.

Since that time, Rehstaed lived among them in Hwyndarin, but spent much of his time separated from them by his unbearable grief.  Though many had tried to aid him, including several Temple Healers, the only way he managed to tolerate continued existence was through the consumption of copious amounts of Temple wine…..

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~Morgan~

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Original artwork by omupied at Deviantart.com

Filed under: Dark Fey Tagged: Addiction, BnV, BooknVolume, Character Sketch, Dark Fey, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Fantasy Characters, Grief, Loss, ~Morgan~

Invitation for Guest Bloggers on BnV

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Life is a Beautiful, Beguiling thing.  It lies quiet, waiting for us to open ourselves to our calling; then it fills our world.  Often, it fills to overflowing, which is a Blessing to Ever be Thankful for; yet in the world of writing it also often creates a conundrum. That being, I love to write, but now I have so many other things going on, I don’t have time to write and I really need to write!

Oh Dear….what to do, what to do?  Well, in my mind the solution is to Invite YOU to Share your gift(s) of writing and creativity through Booknvolume.  Simple, right? (Well, potentially.)

So here it is, my very first Official Invitation to YOU my fellow authors, writers, bloggers, photographers (Yes you too!) and artists, to Share your Talent through the pages of BnV via Guest Blogging.  Interested?  Intrigued? (even morbidly curious?) Then do please read on, Oh Intrepid One, and we shall lay some preliminary ground work.

First and most importantly to me is that Booknvolume is a PG-13 Blog, so any posts, poems, photographs, etc., must pass that guideline, Please.  You are free to choose whatever topic you find appealing and you may share anything from poetry to flash fiction, short stories, artwork, photography, recipes, Inspirational Quotes, Spirituality, Book Reviews, Author Interviews, Character Sketches….in other words, I’m not going to restrict you as long as you follow the PG-13 Golden Rule.  :)

Secondly, Guest Writer dates will mainly be weekends and holidays (until I’ve caught up with writing ..Dark Fey, Breaking Into The Light dontcha know!).

Thirdly, dates will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis.  If you are interested, please contact me via the form below and we can iron out the relative details.

Finally, (though it really probably doesn’t need to be said), Guest Writers/Bloggers are on a voluntary basis.  No compensation other than my Gratitude and the Appreciation of my/our followers will be provided.

Still here?  Still fascinated?  Great (Mr Spock), here’s the contact form:

[contact-form]

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Thank You so much for all your support and for your interest in adding YOUR Voice to Booknvolume.   I look forward to sharing your talent with my readers and Very Much Appreciate your willingness to Help a fellow writer in need.

~Blessings~

~Morgan~

Filed under: About Me (since you Insist) Tagged: Authors, BnV, BooknVolume, Guest Bloggers, Guest Writer, Indie Authors, Invitation to Guest Blog, Photographers, Poetry Blog, Writers, Writing, ~Morgan~

Sable – #DailyHaikuChallenge

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Soft sable laughter

Spilling in tremulous voice

Autumn Smile Lilting

 

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To take part in the Daily Haiku Challenge see The Original Post from Day One

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Day 30

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~Morgan~

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Beautiful Original Photography by Gary McCormick at Footsore Fotography

Filed under: Daily Haiku Challenge Tagged: Autumn, Autumn Landscape, Beautiful Photographs, BnV, BooknVolume, Haiku, Natural World, Nature, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, relationships, Seasons, ~Morgan~

#TBT – The Soul My Love Knows – #Love #Poetry

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There is a Passion You Stir in Me

As Deep and as Broad as the Endless Sea,

It moves Within,

A Shifting Tide of Devotion,

It Swells and Sighs,

Like the Breathing Ocean.

There is Affection You Kindle in Me,

As Vast an Expanse as Fair Eternity,

It Fills my Heart

With its Dulcet Pleasure,

Igniting Desire

Like Priceless Treasure.

There is Adoration Abiding in Me,

Waiting for You to Set it Free,

It O’erwhelms my Spirit

With its Depth and Repose,

Longing for You,

The Soul my Love Knows.

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~Morgan~

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Beautiful Original Photograph by: Joel Sjaarda

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Desire, Longing, Love, Love Poetry, passion, Pleasure, Poem, poetry, relationships, Romance, Soul Mates, ~Morgan~

#WordlessWednesday – Lush Hush

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~Morgan~

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All Photographs found on BEAUTIFUL PLANET EARTH / Facebook. Credit Acknowledged to the Amazing Original Photographers. Thank You!

Filed under: Wordless Wednesday Tagged: Amazing Photography, Beautiful Earth, Beautiful Photographs, BnV, BooknVolume, Earth_Pics, Landscapes, Nature, photography, Silence, ~Morgan~

Nourish – #DailyHaikuChallenge

 

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The Season’s True gifts

Charity and Thankfulness

Nourish the Essence

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To take part in the Daily Haiku Challenge see The Original Post from Day One

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Day 29

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~Morgan~

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Beautiful Photograph found on Pinterest. Credit Gratefully Acknowledged to the Original Photographer.  Thank You~

Filed under: Daily Haiku Challenge Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Charity, Haiku, Harmony, life, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, relationships, spirituality, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, ~Morgan~