Prompt: Have you ever spoken up when you saw something happening that was wrong? “It’s not any of our business. Dancer, let’s just go. Please?” Pearl’s small hand clutched at his stained sleeve. “I have to do something,” Dancer growled. He stabbed at the seasoned potatoes still on his plate. They had grown cold while […]
Prompt: What is your favorite way to spend a lazy day? Rain pattered through the wide maple leaves before making it to the ground. Shelby inhaled deeply as the scent of damp trees and wet dirt drifted through the screens of the three season porch. Late spring had always been one of her favorite parts […]
Or: Changing My Mind. Again. The MMWG write-in at Cook’s Creamery and Confections was a success. It was just the thing I needed to get my butt back in writing mode. If you ever have a chance to go to a write-in, whether it be during NaNoWriMo or at any other time during the year, […]
No, I’m not moving, but I am going places. This weekend there is a write-in being hosted by the MMWG (Mid-Michigan Word Gatherers) and I am going. Last year, I went to a small writers conference they held and became absolutely smitten with the group as a whole. There was plenty of good advice and […]
I have a confession to make. I love coffee. Now, I’m not one of those people who goes out and drops $6 on a fancy one every day. I would rather make a ten-cup pot at home and sip my way through that instead of spending my hard earned money on something that’s going to […]
Who exactly is Hephaestus**? Why is he giving us that look? Hephaestus is my live-in editor and he is angry that he was not introduced first, as is befitting a feline of his standing. He is a firm believer that cats should always come first. This is often made clear when he tries to get […]
Hello, everyone! I’m so glad you could join me on this wild adventure. As you can see, this is post number one. You now have bragging rights. “I’ve been reading her posts since day one! Look at me!” Congratulations! You’re awesome! Since we’re starting this thing together, I just want to warn you that this […]