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Snapshots of a Life

I stare down into an empty mug. A full cup of tea is happiness to me, and my cup has run dry. I still have another photo shoot to do. Grabbing my trusty camera bag, I leave the lobby of the hospital and head off to the maternity ward. I arrive at the client’s doorContinue reading “Snapshots of a Life”

Mash Stories- Rejection Letter.

So I’m just gonna leave this here…. Second rejection letter, from Mash Stories. I had submitted this story to the writing competition they hosted on the 8th of this month. I just got an email and got this on my submittable account. Unfortunately as with other stories that I have submitted previously, I haveContinue reading “Mash Stories- Rejection Letter.”

Watch “WRITING MOTIVATION: WHO WILL BE NEXT?” on YouTube

Writing Motivation…. Writers, sometimes it’s a struggle, but as Iong as hour writing, even if it’s only 1,000 words a day you are closer to your goal of finishing that novel. Keep going, you are closer than you think!

Book Review- Oliver Phipps

I recently read a book written by Oliver Phipps, The House on Cooper Lane: Based on a True Story. I think this is more of a short story. This is a gem of a story, and here is why. 1. The plot moves along fairly quickly and keeps your interest because you want to readContinue reading “Book Review- Oliver Phipps”

Sunburn

The Summer sun begins to rise in the sky, heating the buildings and houses. In the warmest nooks and crannies, the wasps and bumble bees like to make their nests. The smell of freshly cut grass lingers across all neighborhoods and towns. The flowers and trees begin to bloom, and the weedsContinue reading “Sunburn”

A Splash of Red — Discover

In this piece at Narratively, murder mystery novelist Gabriel Cohen unwittingly rents an apartment where a homicide took place. Cool story. I always love a good mystery. I would hate to live there though! via A Splash of Red — Discover

Choose Adventure

To walk, Or Not to walk after we ate our supper? That was the question of the evening. My toddler wanted to walk. Our home is just down the street from the local pub and restaurant. I obliged and we headed home as my Husband paid the for our food, and left a tip. Our SonContinue reading “Choose Adventure”

The Alchemy of Music

The Alchemy of Music My Son picks up My bow and begins to draw the bow across this beautiful instrument. The strings vibrate as he runs the rosined bow across them. “I play the violin, I love violin.” He says. Already at two, He sees and the beauty of this instrument. The same beauty IContinue reading “The Alchemy of Music”

Broken Glass- Part One

Part One The Glass House She Built She built a house around herself, A house of clear glass. It began to rain, The sound so deafening she thought it would break her house. Then a beautiful rainbow formed. Shimmering, Forming clear glass into multi-colored glass. It was just an illusion. The illusion fooled her,Continue reading “Broken Glass- Part One”

Broken Glass- Prologue

Broken Glass Prologue My footsteps echo in the nearly empty foyer. I think this must be a dream. It just doesn’t seem real. From the phone call a half hour ago, to the fire trucks and sirens I hear coming down the road. I tell myself, “No, no. This can’t be myContinue reading “Broken Glass- Prologue”