Nikki

My Affair

I curl up in your arms every night. You hold me tight, warm touch like firelight. And carry me safely into my dreams. But daylight comes quickly to waken me, And the other screams his jealous protest. To be in your arms I wish to stay, but I’m caught by the other that gets meContinue reading “My Affair”

In 10 Years.

Do you remember those “Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” questions? Or maybe they were the “where do you see yourself in 5, 7, or 15 years?” You get them in school, in interviews, and even from family. It’s made to make you ponder your future, what you want out of life, andContinue reading “In 10 Years.”

Cheetah’s Adventure pt. 2

“Alright, Cheetah. Where are we going?” The two of us are standing in the middle of my hallway. We lost Candra a long time ago, but Cheetah’s being quite paranoid. He’s led us this way, that way, and the other place just to make sure Candra didn’t tag along where Cheetah wanted to go. CheetahContinue reading “Cheetah’s Adventure pt. 2”

To the Tearful Eye

To the Tearful Eye, I know how you cry.In the dark and all alone.Throughout life, troubles are sewn.They catch you off guard and at your peak. They’ll break you and convince you you’re nothing but weak.You can listen to them–every word that they say,And let the Darkness swallow you away. But let your Light shineContinue reading “To the Tearful Eye”

Cheetah’s Adventure pt. 1

“Hey! Nikki! I got an idea!!!” Fright nearly makes me lose my skin when Cheetah comes running up so fast. The gust built by his speed scatters the papers on my desk. I take a deep breath. I just organized these. Those papers were for the 401k, that paper pertained to my story, and IContinue reading “Cheetah’s Adventure pt. 1”

Writing Prompt: Thief of Slumber

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”

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…”