I've had the refrain from Torn Between Two Lovers playing in my brain for days... "Torn between two lovers, feelin' like a fool Lovin' both of you is breakin' all the rules" Only I hear it as - Torn between two platforms, feelin' like a tool Posting (on) both of you is breakin' all the... Continue Reading →
Mostly Wordless Monday – Words Quote by Diane Setterfield
I created a different version of this graphic for the National Day on Writing in 2015. Since it's been a couple years, I thought I'd spruce it up a bit. I took this picture in October 2015 - it has my journal, athame, and pen, placed on a granite stone the woods behind our house... Continue Reading →
Mostly Wordless Monday – Love Writing quote by Ray Bradbury
NOTE: Now that my ophthalmologist determined my vision issues are situational and not a sign of impending blindness, I'm feeling much better about being at my keyboard. However, since the blurriness still makes screen time challenging (and triggers headaches), I'm going to be scarce for a bit longer. I do have a ridiculously detailed health... Continue Reading →
Mostly Wordless Monday – We Need To Tell Stories Quote by Alan Rickman
NOTE: The good news - all of my tests so far have come back normal. The bad news - I'm not feeling any better, and still have no idea why. Given that I'm wearing an eye patch on my right eye (for what it's worth, my pirate name is Bella "Big And Brazen" Inch, The... Continue Reading →
Mostly Wordless Monday – Writing Quote by Elizabeth Gilbert
NOTE - If this message is here, it's because I'm still trying to figure out who to bribe to make my health issues go away. For now, I've scheduled some posts to go up on MM, TT, WW, and FF at 8am (EST), and connected WP Publicize to auto-share them to Facebook, Twitter, Google +,... Continue Reading →
Microblog Monday – Writing Prompt and a new short story
Last month, some of the members of my local writers' group decided they wanted to start doing a monthly writing prompt. It then occurred to me that I haven't written a new short story since I moved away from my other writing group, seven or so years ago! Since I already posted a few of... Continue Reading →
MM – Three Favorite Quotes
Mel, the creative genius behind #MicroblogMondays, asked the question today, "What would be your top three books to wear, not read?" The three that immediately sprang to my mind (even before my coffee kicked in) were - Storm Front by Jim Butcher Illusions by Richard Bach Stardust by Neil Gaiman It then occurred to me... Continue Reading →
MM – Writing woes
Tonight is the first time my writing group meets without me (thanks to circumstances involving my impending surgery), so I'm singing the writing woes blues. Yes, I'm writing in a way. I'm blogging consistently, but every single day, I think about Maeve and how I'm letting her down by not giving her a decent storyline.... Continue Reading →