Hey everyone! I have the great opportunity to attend the online Tennessee Writing Workshop this weekend. I’m learning a lot and even have the chance to pitch to a couple literary agents (fingers crossed). With everything I’ve learned, I wanted to share a few things. Author E.J. Wenstrom gave a great class about busting writer’sContinue reading “Notes from #TENNWW”
Author Archives: Nikki
Turn Off
Turn your mind offDon’t think of what’s nextDon’t worry about tomorrowDon’t look at that text Just turn your mind offSit quietly for a momentHide away from the hustleFree yourself from the torment In a world full of “go”It’s okay to be stillLet your mind restRenew your good will Shut off the noiseAnd close your eyesLetContinue reading “Turn Off”
It’s Okay to Say “No”
Do you know a “people pleaser” in your life? Maybe you are one? I’m certainly guilty of being one, and let me tell you: It sucks. As a people pleaser, you want people to like you. You don’t want to be viewed in a negative light. So, when someone asks you to do something forContinue reading “It’s Okay to Say “No””
Bare Minimum
Ever have a day where it could be better? You get out of bed, go to work and you find yourself doing the bare minimum to get by? I had a day like that last week. The morning starts out normal. Get up, get dressed, drive to work, and hope for a good, productive day.Continue reading “Bare Minimum”
Build a Kingdom
I’ve been working with a friend of mine to create different kingdoms and cultures based off the 16 different Pokemon types. We have a kingdom of fire, a kingdom of water, grass, fighting, etc. Between the two of us, it’s a lot of work and making each one unique is proving a challenge. Not onlyContinue reading “Build a Kingdom”
Wonder
Take a deep breath and let it out. You’re sitting on your couch, your bed, or your floor, but you swear you’re in the world in your hands. Be it a book. Be it a video game. You feel the breeze on your face. Fly through the skies, jump out an airlock, stand on aContinue reading “Wonder”
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms. To new moms, experienced moms, to moms of moms, and moms of angels. Happy Mother’s day to you. I hope your day isn’t blue, and I’ll speak for all us kids and express our gratitude. Thank you for the late nights you helped us with fright. For theContinue reading “Happy Mother’s Day!”
Power of Characters
I saw a writing prompt the other day where it wanted you to list some people you admire and the qualities you admire best. Now, I do have people that I admire, but I’ll be honest, the first ones that came to my mind weren’t real people. The first people I thought of for thisContinue reading “Power of Characters”
Starting with Goodbye
When a beginning starts with goodbye It can be hard to get your footingEverything is one big cryAnd wonder for what are you shooting? There’s a dream and a goal,But stagnant starts your roll You’re on the path, Following the track But goodbyes make you want to crack Missed chances are shown Of ones youContinue reading “Starting with Goodbye”
Toned by the Wind
I couldn’t tell you if I read it in an article or heard it from somewhere, but years ago, I heard about (or read about) a facility that was trying to create an artificial environment or ecosystem. Something that if humanity wanted to expand to other planets and begin space exploration, we’ve be able toContinue reading “Toned by the Wind”
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