The world turned to ash under the emergence of the dragons. They weren’t supposed to be real. They weren’t supposed to be anything more than a beautiful creature in fantasy stories. They were supposed to stay only in our imaginations. But scientists felt the overwhelming need to make all imagination…
Commandment 1: 1st Drafts Suck This is a known truth to writing. So if you are reading your work, and you think it sucks – that’s okay! That’s normal! You’ll fix it later. And if you are reading your work, and you think it’s awesome – it’s not. It sucks. …
Gods are not created equal. I have never had the supremacy and thunder of Zeus, nor the wisdom and skill of Athena, nor the beauty and allure of Aphrodite. I have never had the power to control weather or any of the elements. I cannot move mountains or tame volcanoes. …
This is going to sound crazy, but I know how to win a raffle every time! I discovered this about ten years ago, when I was trying to win a pair of roller blades from Skate City. We were there for a class party, and stupid Jeanie May would not…
Hello there friends, and welcome back to another nonsense adventure! This week, I wanted to tell you all about the hunting trip I’ve been on for the last many weeks. That’s right, I said hunting trip. No, not for a Winchester. No, not for a fluffy animal of any kind. …
When you’re told as a kid to follow your dreams, they never mention the implied subtext that’s seemingly universally accepted. You can be anything you want to be – so long as it’s universally okay. You can have fame, money, power – but you can’t lie, cheat, steal, or hurt…
Today in our final installment of the Where-Do-You-Come-Up-With-This Trilogy, Fictional Blake Lively time hops from memory to memory to explain the origins of a few short stories I am working on. There’s actually quite a few, but there are three that have fun birthings. Those shall be the conclusions of…
I love my ranch. I love the space and the seclusion. I love my animals and my crops. I love that no one bothers me way out here, and I love that I’m free to be myself. I can wear my favorite pair of overalls everyday – the ones that…
Well, after a cumulative total of about 39.5 hours in the car, driving out to Michigan for a wedding, I’m back home, and hope to never be in a car again. ::laugh:: Today, our mini-series continues with our heroines and heroes still starring in “Torie’s Life”. (Fictional Blake Lively and…
Most commonly asked question #1 for creative people (after “Are you crazy?!) — “Where do your ideas come from?” Or “How do you come up with this stuff?” I feel like I would ask in return “how do you not?” (Is that snotty or bitchy? Hmmm… well, no one will…
