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April 22, 2016
“One Candle” By J. Ralph & Sia (Original Song From Racing Extinction) Sia One Candle OFFICIAL” on YouTube
Support the World Wildlife Fund by adopting a species. Learn about the extinction of the Chinese River Dolphin in the book, The Baiji. Sign up for the D. Marie Prokop Author Newsletter!Filed under: Author's Voice, children, Endangered Animals, Soundtrack Tagged: baiji, Earth Day, endangered species, extinction, World Wildlife Fund
April 20, 2016
Book Festivals- From An Author’s POV
It’s hard being an author in public. Dang hard. You have to talk without cue cards. Smile through the pain, the hunger, and the awkwardness. Make jokes, possibly. And the worst part–you’re supposed to sell books! But it’s worth it. Here’s a blog post from one of my most trusted beta-readers and fellow Sci-fi YA author, Ethan A. […]
April 18, 2016
Bee- Boo!
I’ve been experimenting with Flash Fiction, using prompts from some writing friends. I want to share the outcome of one of these experiments on the blog. It is children’s science fiction. Let me know what you think! Bee-Boo Nathan slammed the door behind him and raced up the attic steps. Sunlight streamed through the only window, warming the spot where a worn blue […]
April 15, 2016
Broken From The Start – Jon Foreman
Life is a gift like fresh cut roses Cut from the branch and brought inside It’s a slow contradiction, it’s beauty in a vase When our cords are cut that’s when we start to die Lately death and life get so confusing I can’t tell the difference here tonight But lately every breath feels like […]
April 11, 2016
Sincerest Flattery
“O for that night, when I in him, might live invisible and dim!” In Days of the Guardian, the character, “The Captain,” has a vast love for poetry and literature, combined with a large memory. He quotes from his faves all the time, as if the words possessed a mind of their own. Speaking of […]
April 8, 2016
Telling Stories
Originally posted on Author D. Marie Prokop- YA Sci/Fi and Children's Fiction:
“Telling Stories” There is fiction in the space between The lines on your page of memories Write it down but it doesn’t mean You’re not just telling stories There is fiction in the space between You and meThere is fiction in…
“Telling Stories” There is fiction in the space between The lines on your page of memories Write it down but it doesn’t mean You’re not just telling stories There is fiction in the space between You and meThere is fiction in…
April 6, 2016
Houston Peeps- Come to the Fair!
I will be appearing at Copperfield’s Books’ 2nd Anniversary Party and Local Author Fair on Saturday, April 9th from 12-5pm. in Spring, TX. There will be a free writing seminar for all you aspiring writers as well at 2pm. Come out to meet local authors, eat some free food, and enjoy this lovely spring weather! Please support […]
April 4, 2016
Just Tell Me Your Name
Originally posted on “I’m Sara, by the way,” the young prisoner across from her said, throwing Noelle an effervescent, innocent smile. Noelle didn’t answer. She stood to leave. “Hey, I’m not going to knife you in the back and steal your clothes. These digs…
April 1, 2016
There Will Be A Light- Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama
I wish we could live forever Then melt into the sun Melt into the sun Time is gonna change you Once it gets you on the run Gets you on the run There will be There will be There will be a light There will be a light There will be There will be There […]
March 30, 2016
Nightfall by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg Book Review
“The Stars,” Theremon said aloud. “And what, in fact, may they be?” “They are the instruments of the gods.” “Can you be more specific, do you think?” “The nature of the Stars will be made more than amply clear to us,” said Folimum 66, “in a matter of four hundred and eighteen days.” They […]
