Tag: creative
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Year of the Dragon
yearly renewals are meant to renewencouraging the shedding of the oldand allowing the energy of the newrevealing the future old thoughts sometimes lingerforging their way through sinew and bone tucked away in the darker recesses of the mindhiding until they are ready to strikeexpecting to create a bit of chaos doubt filling with each breathreleasing ... -
#metoo #nevertool8
I have had the misfortune of having my heart broken. The allegations against Marilyn Manson made me sad. I hope these things are untrue, but the main argument that I’ve heard is the accusers waited too long, so they’re lying. Like many artists, I have to pour my feelings into my craft, or the anger ... -
States Have Personalities Too
Every state has a distinct personality and culture. It’s smart to marry someone who complements our personality. It may be wise to choose where we live in the same way. -
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The Borgia’s Ascendancy
Chapter One I was once a young man riding the long train of my uncle, Pope Calixtus III. I began a career within the Roman Catholic Church. I was full of energy, passion, and a certain amount of intelligence. This led to lucrative appointments– a Cardinal-Deacon at the age of twenty-five, then Vice-Chancellor. With ... -
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Sunflowers, A Poem
Yellow, orange, red lights never seen. A woman holds a bundle of sunflowers like she holds onto hope. Hope the color of her eyes once. She still stands and waits for him. Still, unwavering like an anchor in sand. Yellow, orange and red lights never seen. They all die before highway and road meet, and ... -
Cascade Falls – Part Three
Part One | Part Two She sat on the steps that preceded the throne. Night encroached, a darkness imposing despite the fervent glow of lit torches. Her garb spoke of a warrior, with leather greaves and a chestplate made of the same. Steel-tipped boots tapped the marble floor, a measure of impatience in the beat. ... -
NaNoWriMo: 7 Tips for Success
Every November, there is a goal-oriented writing event called NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. The goal is to write 50,000 words in 30 days. Starting on November 1st, participants can go onto the website and keep track of their word count. It keeps track of your progress, shows the average word count you need ...