Can you believe it’s already October? The leaves are going to start changing colors. There’s a chilly nip in the air. Mornings are growing darker. Honestly, I’m not ready for cold. I don’t like cold. I wish it was still summer, but you know what? I am excited about October. October is Halloween. You startContinue reading “October”
Author Archives: Nikki
To the Roleplayers
Here’s the roleplayers on the writing forums.The ones who create a story with one character interacting with the characters of others. Here’s to the ones learning how to write.And how to share the spotlight.Here’s to the ones who build an awesome plotAnd a world where their characters stumble a lotIt’ll never see the light ofContinue reading “To the Roleplayers”
Believe in the Magic
The motion of a penThe stroke of a brushThere’s magic in making something from dust Some shading hereA bit of detail thereCan you feel how it tingles the air? Words of a storyLines of paint An artist’s creationSomething published or framed Do the best you canTo put your mind on the pageA drawing of charactersAContinue reading “Believe in the Magic”
Character Dilemma
“I don’t see why we have to do this.” I’m straightening my notes as the lieutenant sits across from me. He folds his arms and crosses his legs and pointedly stares at the wall. I smile at him. As annoying as he can be, I love the sharp features I gave him. I’ve been puttingContinue reading “Character Dilemma”
Dwarf Crocodiles
If you don’t know by now, I work at a zoo. This month, my team gets the exciting opportunity to welcome a new animal to our care: a West African Dwarf Crocodile. My manager asked me to create a fact sheet about dwarf crocodiles, so I thought I’d share my findings with you! There isContinue reading “Dwarf Crocodiles”
Mwezi Hu: The Death House Pt. 1
“I thought this place was burned.” My skin crawls as I wonder the same thing Vyke said. The outside of this manor is black, burned from a fire long cold. Dying trees surround it and monsters we can’t make out howl in the woods. The inside is in perfect shape. The four of us walkContinue reading “Mwezi Hu: The Death House Pt. 1”
To the Sunflowers
To the sunflowers on the side of the roadBrightening the land and lightening the loadsOf those headed to work, or leaving homeGoing somewhere with a sour toneA dreary drive day after dayBut your sunshine keeps the misery awayJust a simple flower in the highwayYellow petals on shades of grayHere for a season and gone againToContinue reading “To the Sunflowers”
Mwezi Hu
My dungeons and dragons group began a new campaign a couple weeks ago. I thought I’d share the tale with you. We’re following the storyline of “Dungeons and Dragons; The Curse of Strahd.” A dead scent trails through the luscious forest. With it, I feel the faintest of a chill that conflicts with the noonContinue reading “Mwezi Hu”
Personal Writer’s Block
How many times have you find yourself staring at your computer screen or journal and you just can’t figure out what to put on the page? Maybe you have a deadline, but you’ve lost motivation. You find yourself scrolling through the internet instead of getting done the things you need to get done. That’s whereContinue reading “Personal Writer’s Block”
Silver Lining
When all is dark and treacherous A light does shine throughIt creates a silver lining For us to hold onto You see it in the cloudsOn a dark and stormy dayYou see it on the horizonThe sun beats shadows away Everyone’s silver liningMeans one thing or anotherIt can be in different formsBut to us itContinue reading “Silver Lining”
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