We hear the wing beats in the distance and everyone stops. The soldiers turn to their horses to quiet them down. One shoots a glare at our cart to warn us into silence. The glare wasn’t needed. I knew better and from the looks on their faces my other two cart companions know better to.Continue reading “Wing Beats”
Category Archives: Creative Writing
Pg 32
Pick up the book that is closest to you and choose the first full sentence that appears at the top of page 32. Use this line to create a scene, a character, or even a full world. “The fighter in your work may not be a professional fighter, bodyguard, law enforcement officer, or soldier.” TheseContinue reading “Pg 32”
The Fight to Write
I listen to an audiobook or read a story and I feel encouraged to write my own. To craft as the wordsmith, build a fantastic world and adventure with characters of my own. Yet, when the time comes that I can write, I only feel small. How can I write a story as wonderful asContinue reading “The Fight to Write”
We Are Our Animals
Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? A fun thing about zoo keepers is that each person has their preferences when it comes to the animals they take care of. Some keepers prefer primates, some prefer hoofstock, or carnivores, or birds. I’m a big felid/carnivore keeper, myself. In meeting these different types ofContinue reading “We Are Our Animals”
Child-Like Dream
What’s a weird idea you had as a kid? Something that only a kid would make up? When I was little, I remember going to this big buffet with my family. I don’t remember the name of it, but it was wide and green. The food was down the middle with a lot of seatingContinue reading “Child-Like Dream”
Hold On
What advice would you give to your teenage self? Hold on to the wonder of your dream. You started your book because a character died. You didn’t see the justice. So, you created your own story where a character like that isn’t on the “potential kill list.” You got a little obsessed when you startedContinue reading “Hold On”
In and Out
Deep breath inDeep breath outEverything’s okayThere’s no need to freak outYou’ve done what you canYou’ve made it another dayThis is just a seasonThings will turn your wayJust a deep breath inAnd remember what’s trueYes, you’re stressed at your limitsBut someone’s holding onto youFind your place of safety Find your fortressYour protectionRemember who is for usWhoContinue reading “In and Out”
Mush
Sitting. Staring. Got nothing for the page. What a week, I think. Full of tears, frustrations, and rage. A surprise high, an immediate low. Efforts wasted and we question where to go. The brain is mush and the pen is weighed. It’s that kind of week where you just feel hated. A bit of sleep.Continue reading “Mush”
Day After Tragedy
The day after tragedy feels like the hardest. Silence takes the room when you enter. You don’t look up, but all eyes are on you. They know that you’re grieving. They don’t know what to do. You try to smile. Say it’s okay. You try to act like it’s any other day. Condolences are thenContinue reading “Day After Tragedy”
A Curious Kitten
Her earliest memories laid sealed away. A darkness she didn’t want to awake. On her own, she grew. The snowy mountains were all she knew. She survived. She played. But, from society, she stayed away. She didn’t understand the way that they spoke. Or their buildings, karts, or roads. She only knew nature and theContinue reading “A Curious Kitten”
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