Hey all! For the first time I will be participating in NaNoWriMo! For those of you who don't know what it is, it's a program/website where you can participate with countless other in trying to complete a novel in one month! Crazy, right? The goal is typically 50k words, but you can choose what to… Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2018
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Fragmented
I never know if I should be happy or saddened when someone says my poetry is relatable. It makes me glad that it resonates with them, but also sad that other people have gone through the same stuff. Feelings aside, I've noticed that poetry brings people together -- writing in general does, honestly. It's wonderful… Continue reading Fragmented
Masked
And so the last day of my poetry posting has arrived! My next posts will be about my story TWWRTW and how the journey of writing it is drawing to a close. But I still have one last poem to share. I originally had a lighter toned poem to share, but chose a different one… Continue reading Masked
Hold On
Already onto the fourth day! Today I'm sharing a poem that I was inspired to write after listening to I'll Find You by Lecrae. It's such a powerful and emotional song that you should definitely listen to if you have the chance. The song is about never giving up, even when you feel like it. That… Continue reading Hold On
She Fights It
It's surprising how people can actually enjoy poetry that often doesn't have structure or a clear meaning. I've often wondered why that kind of writing sparks interest in others, and I think I finally understand. Our hidden thoughts, well, they're not structured and not often do they have clear meaning. Our thoughts aren't thought out,… Continue reading She Fights It
The Missing, Magical Shoelace: A Short Story
To get away from the rather depressing poetry posts, I've decided to share an excerpt from a short story of mine. It was for a Wattpad contest, and contained some. . . interesting prompts, to say the least. I created a basic cover for it which I'm rather proud of, considering my graphic skills are… Continue reading The Missing, Magical Shoelace: A Short Story
My First Novel
TWWRTW is very near and dear to my heart. I started writing it last December and I plan to finish it by the end of this year. It was (and is) my first "real" novel that I've strived to finish. Over nearly a year, it has grown to be thirty-nine chapters and over 40,000 words… Continue reading My First Novel
Back to Poetry!
My writing has been going excellent and couldn't be better. My poetry, on the other hand, has been rough. I haven't had any new inspiration lately and so my poetry has come to a halt. I'm hoping that by going through some of my old poems I'll be able to regain inspiration. The poem that… Continue reading Back to Poetry!
Purple Haze
Another poem today. I'm trying to update more frequently. I have roughly one hundred poems that I have written and saved. I hope to share at least a few of them with you all. Don't be saddened by the setting of the sun, for the purple haze that lies in the other direction is… Continue reading Purple Haze
Avoiding the Love Triangle
My first piece of writing advice, and an important one, at least to me. The love triangle If I were to list all the stories where a love triangle was present, we'd be here all day. Why does everyone see the need to add one? We all know how they always end. Either the rejected lover… Continue reading Avoiding the Love Triangle
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