What keeps you from a good night’s sleep? A lingering whisper creeps into your mind. Your worst fears paint it’s breath. A scenario. A situation. A “what if” that could happen. You’re not good enough. Not pretty enough. Not enough to be a precious life. The monster isn’t under your bed or in the closet.Continue reading “Writing Prompt: Thief of Slumber”
Author Archives: Nikki
Character Interviews
Part of being a writer is crafting characters. It’s one of my favorite parts of story building. As a fiction fantasy writer, you can get away with most anything as long you can find a way to make it make sense. You could build a character who’s knowledgeable beyond their years. Or a character whoContinue reading “Character Interviews”
D&D Writing Prompt: The Woods
I just got this really cool D&D writing prompt journal for my birthday (came from a good friend of mine). Don’t be surprised if a bunch end up on this site. Prompt: You stand at the edge of a dark wood that is rumored to be haunted with dangers unseen. How do you feel? WhatContinue reading “D&D Writing Prompt: The Woods”
The Weight of Patience
Last week, I met with a friend of mine who I asked to take a look at my novel. Her dream job is to become an editor for fantasy books, so naturally, she’s gonna be someone with eyes for the page. Not to mention, she reads a lot, so she knows the market better thanContinue reading “The Weight of Patience”
Honestly…
It’s been a rough week and I really hadn’t thought about what to put on paper. I’ve been trying to take things day by day, because sometimes, that’s all you can do. Last week, on my way to work, the muffler pipe on my truck snapped. Someone at my work was kind enough to rigContinue reading “Honestly…”
Writing Prompt: A View From Others
Think about a time you were in public. Describe yourself from the point of view of someone else. “Oh, Oscar, don’t look now, but I think someone got stood up,” Viv chuckles as she takes a sip of her cocktail. The bar is pretty active tonight, but it was no surprise for a Saturday. MostContinue reading “Writing Prompt: A View From Others”
Writing Prompt: Right Now?
What do you need right now? I need to write my stories. I need to read many books.I need to promote my website and focus on my looks.I need to draft some posts. Figure out book reviews. Find a community to call my own and contests of the right hues. So much to do toContinue reading “Writing Prompt: Right Now?”
Sturdy Little Pecans
Some people have green thumbs. Some don’t. Some have an elaborate garden while others just have a few flowers. Me? Well, I’m trying to grow pecan trees. Just a couple pecan trees, but it’s proving more of a challenge than I thought. I’m not going to give up. One day, I will have my ownContinue reading “Sturdy Little Pecans”
Wildfire
Heat radiating and raging harshly.Destruction everywhere.The flames licked the trees, the leafs, and the life away.Devastation reigned in fiery chaos. Blackened ashes rise, dead.Roaring coals rocketed from the flames,Spreading the destruction across its wake.Faster and faster life perishes. Flee! Habitants, the forest drops defeated!Run for water, run for cover, run for your very lives!There isContinue reading “Wildfire”
How’s the New Year?
I know. We’re nearing the end of June. Which means that 2021 isn’t exactly new anymore. For A LOT of us, 2021 is going twenty times better than 2020. I mean, this time last year, I was working part time at the library with the overcast of knowing the job I scored at the zooContinue reading “How’s the New Year?”
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