To the style of “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding Sittin’ on the dock of the lake,Watching the waves coming from the wakes.Got the sun shining down on me,It’s so nice to be carefree,Wastin’ time. Little ducklings come from the reeds,Looking for sweet, sweet green peas.Got the blue gills nibble atContinue reading “Wastin’ Time”
Author Archives: Nikki
Advice from an Author: Julie Lessman
A week ago, I had the honor to pick a published author’s brain. Not just any author either: award winning Christian Romance author Julie Lessman. Her first book earned her the American Christian Fiction Writers 2009 Debut Author of the Year Award and she’s written over 20 books since then. So, how does someone likeContinue reading “Advice from an Author: Julie Lessman”
Don’t Panic
Do you ever feel the weight of the world on your shoulders? Like you just get bombarded with so many issues, problems, and tasks that maybe just you want to sit down and cry? I’ve felt like that recently. Things at work have been exhausting. We have many dogs at the shelter that need toContinue reading “Don’t Panic”
Lake Week
Some people get the luxury of taking vacations multiple times a year. Some can only go once a year while others can’t go at all. I have the good fortune of going once a year. My extended family owns a couple lake condos for one week in June. This week, actually. I get so eagerContinue reading “Lake Week”
It’s Okay to Cry
There’s something that’s been bothering me lately and I really want to get it off my chest. A couple weeks ago, my coworkers and I had the misfortune of losing one of our dogs at the shelter where we work. His name was Indiana Bones. He was a beautiful grey pitbull, but he had badContinue reading “It’s Okay to Cry”
Fun With Imagination
Taps and puffs come through the microphone as a feline nose sniffs against it. Cheetah, an anthropomorphic feline, blinks curiously at it before testing the sound again with his paw. “It’s on.” He grins and his pointed teeth flash in the faint studio light. Cheetah slides himself up on the stool and glances over hisContinue reading “Fun With Imagination”
What’s Your One App?
Do you have a favorite app? All the technology that people can access today, sometimes it’s hard to pick an absolute favorite app. Maybe, for you, it’s a game? Or for writers, it’s a memo pad or even Google Docs to give us quick access to our stories. Maybe you’re a banker and you keepContinue reading “What’s Your One App?”
“Uh-Oh”
“Uh-Oh,” the author cried as she starts her laptop up.“I’ve got nothing on the inside. How can I sum this up?”“There’s no words, there’s no post.” “I need something or I’m toast.” “Maybe a story? Maybe a thought?” “Or that prompt that I just bought?”“Something to keep the site alive.”“Something to keep readers in place.”“I’llContinue reading ““Uh-Oh””
Writing Prompt: Ten Years of Advice
If you could go back ten years and give yourself some advice, what would you say? Don’t give up on your dream. Right now, you’re about two years into writing your first novel. You stay up late on weekends just to fill your pages with scenes that won’t make it into the final draft. Well,Continue reading “Writing Prompt: Ten Years of Advice”
A Collection of Words
Little book of words brand new.Little words to know.Teach me something fresh like dew.Help me learn and grow. Everyone tries to expand their knowledge. Some people like to learn something new every day. If you’re a writer, you tend to do a lot of research of various topics to help you make your book moreContinue reading “A Collection of Words”
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