Daniel is a character from one of my many works in progress. He was cursed by a beautiful gypsy to spend all eternity in a portrait, one hundred and twenty-three years ago. From time to time, he is amazed by modern marvels that pass through the gallery where he is on display. Today’s post is about his first “encounter” [...]
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On Skateboarding: A Portrait’s Perspective
Posted: March 14, 2012 in Daniel's Diary, Works In Progress, WritingTags: humor, writing
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Losing Steam: But I Could Still Win
Posted: November 27, 2011 in Creativity, Humor, NaNoWriMo, Works In Progress, WritingTags: humor, nano2011, nanowrimo, writing
So, last post I admitted to the world that I was so so far behind in NaNoWriMo that it was possible I would not win. Well this past week has been a hectic one. And, I am behind yet again. But does this mean I won’t win? I don’t know yet. Hell, I don’t know [...]
Countdown to NaNoWriMo: Oh SNAP!!!
Posted: October 31, 2011 in NaNoWriMo, Works In Progress, WritingTags: fiction, historical fiction, nano2011, writing
So NanoWriMo begins for me right after midnight EDT, and I have no clue how I’m going to start! I haven’t even dreamed up a title yet! I don’t even have a banner made. Doesn’t matter, it started this way last year too. I’d no clue what I was going to do and I was [...]
Heal the World: I.R. Diva’s Top Ten Dystopias
Posted: September 19, 2011 in Creativity, Humor, Reviews, Works In Progress, WritingTags: book review, humor, writing
I don’t know too many people who are happy with the current state of the world. Between wars, natural disasters, big whoopsies by large oil companies, corrupt politicians (lol), and complete lack oversight, I’d have to say that we’ve got a pretty bad infection. However getting a planet sized tube of Neosporin and a Bandaid [...]
Teaser Tuesday: Excerpt from The Sword on the Mount
Posted: July 19, 2011 in Creativity, Flash Fiction, Works In Progress, WritingTags: flashfiction, writing
Sydney observed him as he waited for her to come outside. He looked calm-as if nothing in this world could possibly bother him. Leaning back on his forearms, he raised his wrist to check the time. Great. Sydney thought. He had somewhere else to be. Her heart hammered away in her chest, an upper tempo [...]
Teaser Tuesday: The Siren’s Song
Posted: July 5, 2011 in Creativity, Works In Progress, WritingTags: dark fantasy, fiction, writing
An excerpt from The Siren’s Song, my latest unfinished endeavor and the project which won NaNoWriMo 2010 for me, is posted below for your enjoyment. I love it. It’s dark and strangely seductive and I hope you’ll like it as much as I do. This hasn’t been edited and I must warn that it contains [...]
