Tag: new adult
We Have War, but No Dragons
The worst feeling in the world is knowing what you want to say but thinking no one will listen. I started using the fantasy worlds I created to give myself an escape. Lately, fantasy worlds seem too close to reality. Most modern popular fantasy features corrupt governments and a character who changes their world for ...Writing Life
November was busy for me. I had an amazing trip with my best friend, filled out many job applications, and attempted to write 50,000 words. Normally, I would be discouraged if I didn’t accomplish my goal. However, I wrote and acted in a 24-hour play festival. It was equal parts fun and stressful. I’ve always ...NanoWrimo: An Opportunity
It’s that time of year again. The leaves change color, people wear more layers of clothing, and they consider it socially acceptable to drink hot chocolate. It’s November, which means it’s time for National Novel Writing Month or NanoWrimo. The goal is to write at least 50,000 words during the month of November. Technically, you ...Prescription for a Book Slump
Have you ever read a fantastic book and struggled to return to your reality afterward because you could not stop thinking about said book? You may think this is an awesome problem. The book world captivated your attention. You didn’t want to leave. It’s an author’s dream, but a reader’s worst nightmare. A condition that ...A Tale of Two Sisters: Chapter II
Part I can be found here. I woke up back in my bedroom with the starlight streaming on my face. I used two fingers to massage my temple to soothe the sharp pain in my skull. I swung my legs over the bed surprised that I didn’t need to use an arm to support myself ...A Tale of Two Sisters :Chapter I
I woke up with a warm breath against my neck as the sunlight streamed through the stained glass window above my bed. The headmistress brought this on herself when she put me in the old chapel. I tossed off my pink comforter and hit my companion with my pillow. “Get up. You are going to ...