Almost one week later, I’m getting in gear. I’ve learned it’s possible to work on more than one project in NaNo (though it would make me a REBEL). While considering this option, I’m still planning to move ahead with Plan A: Starting my next project. Because of my time constraint, I’ve got Days 1 &…
I did it. I signed up. That is, I opened an account. Gotta start somewhere, right? As a NaNoWriMo newbie, I’ve been reading posts and tweets and suggestions and dos & don’ts…and generally delaying any real prep work. I have a major problem, which I blame for my lack of focus…What do work on come November 1?…
The room tilted and Siobhan threw out her right arm, fingers closing around the towel bar. She closed her eyes. Bile rose in her throat and her knees buckled. The silver bar and towel, with delicately embroidered flowers, lay next to her. Her cheek rested on the cool tile. A small puddle collected in front of her…
She’ll never know. We’ll be out after dark and home before dawn. Alexander had promised. And he’d been right. Night after night, he would come for me. My mother at work and the little ones asleep, I crept out. Into the dark hallway. Down the stairs. Across the bridge. The parties were loud and warm,…
I missed posting for the Literary Lion flash fiction prompt “bloom” a few weeks ago, but have had a story blooming in the brain (really, an image from which the story grew) ever since. It’s been a challenge establishing a daily routine with the newest little addition to the family, and with the exception of the first round…
Fellow blogger Kay Morris of Kay Morris Writes has challenged me to join the 7-7-7 Writer’s Challenge! The rules: Go to the 7th page of my WIP. Find the 7th sentence on that page, then paste the following 7 sentences into my blog post. Finally, select 7 other writers for the challenge! Below is an excerpt from my…
The latest Literary Lion flash fiction prompt was the word “limerick.” The challenge: Create a story in 400 words (or less) based on the the prompt. I followed the inspiration of the Literary Lion Tamer, Laura Gabrielle Feasey, with my own limerick. Enjoy! You stare up at me, wide sea-blue eyes. Now your sounds are sweet coos, sometimes soft…
This week the latest Literary Lion flash fiction prompt was the word “water.” The challenge: Create a story in 400 words (or less) based on the the prompt. I’m pleased to share that were blessed to welcome our second child ten days ago. It was my third pregnancy, so the inspiration for my story this week is close to…
For this week’s installment of Warmup Wednesday!, within your 100 word story you were to include a secret invention. When reading my story, be sure to draw out the words “Almoost theerree” as if you were Garven Dreis, Red Leader in Star Wars, for full effect. The ground trembled as he stared at the screen, his tongue poking…
For the Day 12 assignment in Blogging 101, we were to revisit the prompt we used for our Day 11 post and get engaged with other bloggers in the comments section. The assignment was to read at least six and comment on at least two other bloggers posts based on the same prompt. The Literary Lion:…
VCE Chemistry teacher in Melbourne, Australia
a 100-word story every day
The Mom Who Runs: 