Weekly Writing Challenge: Writerly Reflections

Writing Challenge: Writerly Reflections by Krista on March 24, 2014 I have always loved to read and to make-up stories in my head. Some I wrote down, some I did not. At first, I wrote my stories in a little diary, but soon blossomed out to notebooks; boxes upon boxes of notebooks. I was probably...

NaBloPoMo – BlogHer – March 2014

NaBloPoMo - BlogHer - March 2014 Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Do you enjoy being alone? What do you do when you're by yourself? ~~~~~~~~ I do enjoy being alone; the quietness, the solitude, the time to think. Sometimes, I turn the music up loud and bop around the house; sweeping floors, mopping floors, doing the...

Share Your World – 2014 Week 7

Share Your World Week 7 What is your favorite couch potato activity: readings, watching movies, watching sports, napping, anything on TV, computer games, play cards, or other? I don't care much for TV, except the weather. I had much rather read or write. I do play computer games (Free Cell) when I need some down...

Short Story: The Missing Boy (Conclusion)

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/01/06/weekly-writing-challenge-cliffhanger/ The Missing Boy (Conclusion) by D. B. Mauldin As I waited by the phone, my mind started to wander. I thought about how withdrawn David had been for the last year or so. I had originally thought it was just a part of growing-up, but what if that wasn't it? What if it was...

Booking Through Thursday

Booking Through Thursday http://btt2.wordpress.com/2013/09/26/best-or-favorite/ September 26, 2013 Best or Favorite? Are “best” and “favorite” the same thing? If someone asked you “What’s the best book you ever read?” would the answer be the same as for “What’s your favorite?” ~~~~~~~~ "Best" are the well-written books you enjoyed, but "Favorite" is one you will read over...

Booking Through Thursday

Booking Through Thursday September 12, 2013 Imagery http://btt2.wordpress.com/2013/09/12/imagery/ How much do you visualize when you read? Do you imagine faces for the characters? Can you see the locations in your mind’s eye? Or do you just plunge ahead with the story, letting the imagery fall to the wayside? ~~~~~~~~ I visualize a lot when I'm...

New Awards

I am honored that Cherokee Billie at: http://cherokeebillie.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/a-beautiful-honor/ has nominated me for TWO Awards. Thanks Cherokee Billie! Here are the rules: Display the Award Certificate on your blog. Announce your win with a post. Make sure you post a link back to me as a ‘thank you’ for the nomination. Post 7 interesting things about...

Daily Prompt: Great or Greatest?

Daily Prompt: Great or Greatest? by michelle w. on July 1, 2013 What makes a blog great? What makes you follow a blog or “Like” a post? I like blogs with relevant content; something I like. It can be a one-topic blog or a blog with multiple topics. As long as I like it, I...

For the Promptless – Logomania

For The Promptless – S. 2, E. 7 – Logomania http://thequeencreative.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/forthepromptless-s2e7-logomania/ Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Logomania is defined as an obsessive interest in words or, alternatively, excessive and often incoherent talking. “I just talked and talked, unstoppably, as if possessed by logomania.” - Imre Kertész; Kaddish for a Child Not Born; Hydra Books; 1997. Suggested...

Daily Prompt: Second Time Around

Daily Prompt: Second Time Around by michelle w. on April 25, 2013 Tell us about a book you can read again and again without getting bored — what is it that speaks to you? It's hard to choose just one book, so I'm going to go with my favorite and some honorable mentions. My favorite...