D. Marie Prokop's Blog, page 21
March 31, 2017
Flowers – Diane Prokop
It’s Spring! I wrote this song years ago and it still remains one of my favorites. It’s an ironic play on the mantra “everything’s going to be okay.” Okay is pretty subjective. Besides, sometimes it’s not going to be okay. Sometimes that’s good. We are forced to change and grow. This song reminds us of what we can do in the midst of this not-okay-ness. Flower. Grow, […]
March 27, 2017
Her Job
Aaliyah watched and waited for the last person, Maria, the wailing child held tightly in her arms. Aaliyah stayed by her side. As the leader, it was her job to get them all out. If anyone was going to be left behind, it would be her. The Red Cloak, Chapter 6, The Son It […]
March 24, 2017
Jon Foreman – The World You Want
Dude. Find more Jon Foreman (from Switchfoot). New subscribers to my newsletter get a free ebook copy of Tigress! Filed under: Science Fiction, Soundtrack, YA Fiction Tagged: singer/songwriter, Switchfoot
March 20, 2017
Focused On The Bump
Nate follows Jaycee’s gaze. She’s focused on the bump lying on a bench that’s shadowed by the longest branch of a huge oak. Their breath forms clouds. Nate aches to ask what they’re waiting for, but Jaycee looks angry. Tigress, a short story by D. Marie Prokop It is all for the bright! New subscribers […]
March 17, 2017
So cold in Ireland – The Cranberries
Check out The Cranberries! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! New subscribers to my newsletter get a free ebook copy of Tigress! Filed under: Science Fiction, Soundtrack, YA Fiction
March 13, 2017
Red String Theory
“It’s a secret.” At this response, he rubbed his neck in frustration, which made her giggle even harder. “Like your red string theory?” “It’s not a ‘red string theory’, silly. It’s ‘the red string of destiny.’” “Whatever. Are you ever going to tell me what it is?” The Red String, Chapter 5, The Good Boy […]
March 10, 2017
Kristin Hersh – Echo
Check out author and songwriter, Kristen Hersh (Echo- not to be confused with E.C.C.O., from the Days of the Guardian Trilogy…)
March 6, 2017
People For Lunch
Alyssa doesn’t eat lunch. Instead, she uses the time to show off her latest shopping spree finds or text voraciously. One text by Alyssa could ruin you socially for the rest of your high school career—and maybe your life. You could say Alyssa ate people for lunch. On The Outward Appearance by D. Marie […]
February 27, 2017
Work-In-Progress: The Good Shepherd
When Leona lifted her face to thank him, she couldn’t speak. She froze all over again as soon as she viewed his icy blue eyes. For years, eyes like Luke’s appeared in her dreams. She obsessed over them, though not in a romantic sense. It was an obsession much less pleasant. -The Good Shepherd, future […]
February 24, 2017
twenty one pilots – Tear In My Heart
Filed under: Science Fiction, Soundtrack, YA Fiction Tagged: car radio, heathens, introspective beat
