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March 17, 2023
Baby Names
This was originally writen for a short story contest that Grace A. Johnson held on her blog last year! I’m only posting the first part of it though so if you want to check out the rest, hip over to Grace’s! I’ve also made a few tiny alterations to it, including a Very Important Middle …
March 11, 2023
In Which Brainstorming Adds More PAIN
Well…so much for wanting to post earlier in the week. I think I might be running out of steam in regards to blog posts, at least right now. Like, I had an idea to refine a drafted post from last year but then it just…didn’t go anywhere. Or maybe I was just lazy about it. … Continue reading In Which Brainstorming Adds More PAIN
March 3, 2023
For As Long As You Need Me
Today’s flash fic is a prequel to A Time For Everything! This is centered around Ezekiel Matthews and his older brother Elijah, though told from Elijah’s POV. And I gave myself massive feels because of it. But I can’t say anything about it because SPOILERS. Anyway, enjoy! Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1842 “Ezekiel!” Elijah Matthews lowered his … Continue reading For As Long As You Need Me
March 1, 2023
February Recap / March Goals
*Clock strikes midnight* Society: It’s Women’s Histo-wait, what’s that sound? Me: AND THOUSANDS ARE SAILING Society: Anyway, it’s Women’s Hi- Me: *cranks up the volume* ACROSS THE WESTERN OCEAN Society: … Me: *louder* TO A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY THAT SOME OF THEM WILL NEVER SEE Good morning, folks! I don’t remember when it started but … Continue reading February Recap / March Goals
February 27, 2023
New Name, New Look, & A Re-Introduction
I’ve gone and renamed the blog, given it a makeover, and now, allow me to introduce myself (again): H.S. Kylian (a.k.a. Hannah) has been in love with writing since she was nine, really got into it at thirteen, and discovered the gem of story structure at eighteen. Now in her mid-20s, when she’s not writing, … Continue reading New Name, New Look, & A Re-Introduction
February 25, 2023
In Which There Is An Explosion…
…of ideas. I blame a conversation with Kellyn Roth (IN A GOOD WAY KEL) and the windstorm that knocked the Internet out on Monday night. But first, the reading update, or more accurately, the research update for A Time For Everything. READING I finished Life and Works of Abraham Lincoln (that is, the only volume … Continue reading In Which There Is An Explosion…
February 23, 2023
5 Tips For Moving The Creative Train Along
We’ve all been there. The creative train is stuck on the tracks, not sure whether to go up the Mountain of Insanity or to continue on the flat Plains of Nothingness. Or perhaps there’s the Forest of Kill Your Darlings where you have no choice but to let go of a piece you loved but … Continue reading 5 Tips For Moving The Creative Train Along
February 21, 2023
An Opinion Poll On Writing Advice
Wow, I haven’t done one of these in a loooong time. Originally I was gonna write a post about why I dsilike the adviec to ‘write what you know’ and quote people on what they thought of it, then after talking with one of the friends I’d asked, I decided to do this poll first, … Continue reading An Opinion Poll On Writing Advice
February 14, 2023
Quick Announcement
Hi again! I’m back with the purchase links for TMYLM & STL! You can purchase Tell Me You Love Me HERE and Seize The Love HERE. ALSO, I have a Valentine’s Day sale (which I also announced on my knitting blog The Writerly Knitter) going on at my Etsy shop! Plus, I have a new … Continue reading Quick Announcement
RELEASE DAY: TELL ME YOU LOVE ME & SEIZE THE LOVE
TODAY IS THE DAY! *throws imaginary heart-shaped confetti* Now, this isn’t part of the official blog tour going on BUT I wanted to make note of it here anyway because I’m so insanely happy! I still can’t believe I got published for the first time IN TWO ANTHOLOGIES! Really though, LOOK AT THESE BEAUTIES I … Continue reading RELEASE DAY: TELL ME YOU LOVE ME & SEIZE THE LOVE
