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Scene 5 – The Old Woman & the Mad Horse

Scene 1, scene 2, scene 3, scene 4  – “I’ll try that,” Hella said. “He did respond to the pinafore I had on last night, and there might be some other clothes here, so I’ll see what I can find — he won’t let me too close, so the brush idea isn’t a good one.” … Continue reading Scene 5 – The Old Woman & the Mad Horse

A ‘Borrowed’ Thought …

Anytime you feel bad about procrastinating, recall that Mozart composed the overture to Don Giovanni the morning of the day the opera premiered. It’s the thought of the day from bluebirdofbitterness, (and the music is great, too!). I am in the middle of a busy period of procrastination. The story about the old lady and the mad … Continue reading A ‘Borrowed’ Thought …

Critical Thinking: The 5 Factors that Earn 5 Star Reviews!

Originally posted on K. D. Dowdall:
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? An excerpt from: Paul Goat Allen | March 12, 2018, Writer’s Digest. Paul Goat Allen has worked as a genre fiction book critic and written thousands of reviews for companies like BarnesandNoble.com, Publishers Weekly, the Chicago Tribune and Kirkus Reviews. Novelists live…

Scene 4: The Old Lady & the Mad Horse

Scene 1, Scene 2, Scene 3 The Sergeant left — “Senior Sergeant” Hella spoke the words; always remember a person’s status and role, especially those in power, along with their name. “Camden Becher, likes to be called Cam, father to Cella.” Her voice sank to the dusty track of the long driveway. She watched him … Continue reading Scene 4: The Old Lady & the Mad Horse

Something different, something personal

Originally posted on RKCAPPSCOM:
It’s a rare form of stroke, doctors only hazard a guess why it happened, only 10% survive. I’ve written (typed with my left index finger) a guest post reflecting where I’ve been and where I am. If you’re curious about the effect of stroke, to read more, click here.

To All the #MEMES I’ve Loved Before | This MEME’s for You

Originally posted on Author P.S. Bartlett:
Over time, I’ve collected some of my favorite writing memes. Here are some of my favorites. They do not belong to me but have been shared time and time again on various web sites and Facebook pages. Help yourself. ?

Not On the Cards, by Cage Dunn

Originally posted on Meeka's Mind:
Cage Dunn is an Australian writer who answered my recent call for beta readers. Cage not only tested my latest how-to book, she introduced it to two groups of potential writers at her local library. Their combined feedback was so much more than I could ever have hoped for.…

Monday Funnies…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Tick the ones that apply to you – multiple choices acceptable! I love these Monday funnies from the storyreadingape’s site! You will too. Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog View original post

The Preemptive Disposal Of Future Clutter

Originally posted on existential ergonomics:
After a major flood forced us out of our house, my boyfriend and I were forced to pack our lives into the backseat of our cars. For over 100 days, we got by with three outfits each, a bag of toiletries, and some books. The lack of “stuff” was incredibly…

Black Cat

  Apparently, it’s Black Cat Appreciation day (or maybe it was yesterday!), so here is not just the black cat (Boofie, with a grandpa named Barberry Tom Thumper) but also a few of his friends – and the leopard was his dream-shape. See the poem, Black Cat, by Rainer Rilke. Advertisements