We’re trying something knew this year. The flash fiction has been really helpful with keeping our creativity flowing that we thought we’d add some writing prompts to the mix. Here’s the prompt: Some choices are easy, like fudge ripple or butter pecan, some choices aren’t. Can you guess which one this was? Here’s what I came […]
So, I’ve been thinking about this blog post and trying to decide which, from all the awesome memories of last year, I should pick for this post. Then, I got overwhelmed and decided that maybe the best way to go about picking best memories would be to peruse last year’s blog posts to try to […]
It’s time for another year of flash fiction! The sun on our faces as it shone through the leaves was so warm. We laid back on the forest floor, and for once, I didn’t worry about sunscreen or homework or even curfews. I was content resting my head on Ethan’s shoulder listening to his […]
Yes, I used this picture in my goals post last year. No, I don’t care. Because it’s awesome. Also? Fisher Price Little People! The original ones! *ahem* Anyway, goals… No, wait. First off, I want to say that I’m pretty damn pleased with how I did this year. I didn’t miss a single blog post. […]
This flash fiction was inspired by one of my favorite songs, Iowa, by Dar Williams. And it’s another snippet about Ivy – a character in an upcoming story. Again, I have no idea if this will make it into the book, but the first bit of flash fiction involving Ivy is here if you’d like […]
Oh the mistakes. So, so many mistakes. Let me tell you about them. Things that happened in my first novel that will never see the light of day. 1.) Utter lack of internal conflict. Seriously. There was none. It was so boring. 2.) There was a Big Misunderstanding. Actually, it was really more of a […]
First off, a brief note: Apologies to anyone who tried to read this yesterday when it mistakenly posted. It wasn’t even close to finished. As it turns out, I cannot calendar. But, it’s finished now. “Oh. My. God.” Andi gaped at me. “You look amazing, Hannah. Totally dead.” I added a little more black […]
So, I think that Corwin is well on his way to becoming a Joelist. I think Jenny Trout would be proud. His CD of choice for the ride to school this week is a Billy Joel mix that the lovely Kayleigh Jones made. Today, he decided that we were going listen to Big Shot and […]
Okay, so it’s no secret, I hate cooking. I’m not an awful cook or anything, I just don’t like doing it. Okay, there was than one time I made some kind of orange chicken dish and even the cats wouldn’t eat it, but it was my first (and last) time using that recipe. But, without […]
“What the fuck am I supposed to do with this?” Kylie demanded. “Manners, Kylie,” he mother said. Hollis rolled her eyes at her cousin. She would have thought that maybe…just maybe, Kylie would have outgrown her overblown sense of entitlement. Nope. She was just as much of a bitch as ever. And her aunt […]