the sky is on fire, dripping purple lava: amber flecks onyx dust. sunsets fall along charcoal horizons― outlines, sketched skies. my pale moon rises, infinity times the night― a starless void of mental emotion. the sky is on fire, burning crimson and embers of the end. dark evening waters extinguish their threats; their bloodshot battle… Continue reading goodnight
Category: Writerly
Dear Little Writer
your story matters. *** i know you don't believe me,but i need you to have some faith.i know you don't trust yourselfso trust me...just until you've found your wingsor maybe a voice. *** i know you don't think you're gonna make it,but somewhere below the hastily threaded stitchesand angry scarlet letters,we both know that was… Continue reading Dear Little Writer
Hours
this piece of poetry is something i wrote in response to a couple images i found on pinterest (click here for part 1 of the prompt and here for part 2). i was inspired by the seemingly random bits of information and quirks that were used to describe and flesh out people. so i took… Continue reading Hours
11 (Free) Apps All Writers Should Have
In the age of technology, writers are faced with finding new ways to do things. Research is easier now that it's at our fingertips in mere seconds, but there's a downside to all the tech that's often overlooked. With so many options, both free and premium variations, what apps and tech should writers choose? And… Continue reading 11 (Free) Apps All Writers Should Have
Never Have I Ever Tag // Writer Edition
Occasionally I get really good blog tag ideas. I believe this is one of them. The Rules Link and thank the blogger who tagged you. Include the graphic somewhere in the post (or make your own!) Answer the questions truthfully and honestly. Tag 3 bloggers. <Never Have I Ever> ...started a novel that I didn't… Continue reading Never Have I Ever Tag // Writer Edition
Short Stories // A New Beginning
Lately I've been feeling...uninspired. My creativity hasn't been flowing freely and my novel has become the casualty. I hate feeling not creative because it's what I love to do, more than almost anything else in the world. And without it, I really don't know what to do with myself. That's probably a problem, but it's… Continue reading Short Stories // A New Beginning
How to (Realistically) Write The Selfish Character Arc
Ah, the selfish character. These guys are interesting, aren't they? Their character arcs can be incredibly complex and the reader usually spends the majority of the novel trying to decide if they're good or bad...only to discover that they fall into that weird, little gray area. The funny thing about these selfish characters is that… Continue reading How to (Realistically) Write The Selfish Character Arc
The Long Voyage 