The Hall is bustling. So much activity has me pausing as I step inside. Fauns are straightening the tables and wiping every speck of food off of them. Several elves are on ladders around the walls, cleaning off the banners. Two look like they’re trying to straighten one out. It looks pretty straight to me,Continue reading “Do We Have Everything?”
Author Archives: Nikki
Here’s to…
Here’s to hope like the sunrise. Here’s to serenity like the moon. Here’s to boldness like a lioness. Here’s to community like a church. Here’s to being clothed like the flowers And fed like the sparrows. Here’s to vigilance like a knight To loyalty like a furry friend. Here’s to gentleness like a hummingbird. Here’sContinue reading “Here’s to…”
Always a Choice
Shadows flicker on stone walls as the candles reach their limits. A grand hall is quiet. The shuffling footsteps that usually fill it were somewhere tucked away in slumber. I sit on the edge of one of the many tables in the hall. I can’t keep my legs still and let them swing in andContinue reading “Always a Choice”
Two Weeks From Now
It’s wild to me to think that two weeks from now I’ll be at the Realm Makers Writing Conference and Expo. Just two weeks. I should feel excited, but nerves are getting in the way. In exactly two weeks from today, I’ll be pitching my novel again to editors and publishers. I’m still in theContinue reading “Two Weeks From Now”
Book Review; Bear Knight
I recently finished my audiobook of Bear Knight by James R. Hannibal. It’s the second book in the Lightraider series. I really enjoyed the first novel Wolf Soldier, and like a true sequel, Bear Knight sets up the trilogy. I’ve already started the third book, Lion Warrior. When I sit down and think about BearContinue reading “Book Review; Bear Knight”
People Pleaser
I’m not good at dealing with peopleI don’t always say the right thing My intentions easily get misreadAnd I wind up feeling a sting It’s exhausting, dealing with people Especially if you’re a people pleaserYou try to make everyone happyAnd you just feel even weaker You lend an ear or a helping handTry to helpContinue reading “People Pleaser”
Sunlight to Starlight
SunlightStarlightI’m waiting for twilight The sun setsAnd night’s on a whimI’m waiting for youTo know where you’ve been A hint on the breezeA note on the windI have to believeWe’ll have a chance to begin A royal displayAs the sky burns awayA violet hue with hints of gray When twilight is aroundThe sun is fullyContinue reading “Sunlight to Starlight”
Rejection is Redirection
Rejections can be hard. Maybe you’re going for a dream job, looking for love, or trying to get approval for your work. You work hard. You think you have a shot and when rejection comes, it can blindside you and dark thoughts start to creep in. “You’re not good enough. You’ll never amount to anything.”Continue reading “Rejection is Redirection”
The Distractions of a Writer
I should work on my writing–I’m going to play with the cat. I should finish that chapter–I need to put those dishes away.I should devise a new description for that forest city–I started scrolling social after looking something up.Maybe, at least, write a webpost–I don’t think I put the laundry away.I should write. That’s allContinue reading “The Distractions of a Writer”
Where Would I Go?
Where would I go if I could go across seas? I’d be in search of castle on a wide open plain. I’d walk the halls of kings and queens and climb the towers of royalty. I’d wonder what it’d be like to sit on their thrones. But then, I’d survey the ramparts and marvel atContinue reading “Where Would I Go?”
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