The Narcissus in a New Way

Today’s prompt at dVerse felt like a continuation of my poem from Tuesday. How can I say more about those daffodils? But then I read the example poem: NARCISSUS AND ECHO by Fred Chappell, and heard myself say “How beautiful,” and thought, now I’m seeing in a different way. Narcissus in Shade Bloomed too early,Continue reading “The Narcissus in a New Way”

#NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 5 – The Refusal

Continuing yesterday’s exploration of things that make me say, “What is that and what is it for?” I’m going to go with part of a lampshade? There’s gotta be a story as to why it’s in the lake, right? I hadn’t thought much about stagnant water on my abandoned property, but in this area, IContinue reading “#NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 5 – The Refusal”

April Is Coming: NaPoWriMo & A to Z Challenge & Me

Life Lessons: Always Learning These last couple months, I have learned a few things about myself: 1. Joining the YMCA is a good way to pay money to inspire me to stay home and write. 2. In the Fall and Winter, I write stories that will eventually be called for on Dark Markets. 3. WhenContinue reading “April Is Coming: NaPoWriMo & A to Z Challenge & Me”

More Fun Discoveries – #LitMag+ The Sequel

  I received another acceptance letter this morning! The story I submitted to Speculative 66 called “The Scout” will be published April 6th. As I mentioned in previous posts, I enjoy writing challenges and having to write a story in such a small and specific word count is a great exercise. The story they areContinue reading “More Fun Discoveries – #LitMag+ The Sequel”