A good friend of mine, P.T. Wyant, is doing a blog post every Wednesday called Wednesday Words with a new prompt for a bit of flash fiction writing, just to get in the habit of writing something, anything. (Even if said flash fiction is complete garbage at the time. Garbage is better than nothing though, right?) If you’re … Continue reading Imaginary (Wednesday Words 1.13.16)
Month: January 2016
Letters in the Mail
Who doesn't love getting mail? The little surprises that make you tilt your head in curiosity. Okay, let me rephrase that: The little surprises that are not a bunch of junk mail and bills to pay that make you tilt your head in curiosity. You know, the post card from a friend to say hello, a picture of … Continue reading Letters in the Mail
Snippet Sunday: January 10, 2016
Welcome to Snippet Sunday on Darkling Dreams! Where writers come together to share a few sentences (8-10) of their current project — whether it’s a recently released novel, a WIP (work in progress), or an older manuscript that’s being revived. Intended to hook readers, gather feedback and build an author’s fan base, Snippet Sunday is the … Continue reading Snippet Sunday: January 10, 2016
Journal Your Heart Out
How many of you writers out there journal as well? A few of you? A lot of you? I do at least. I find that sometimes it just helps to get everything flowing again, or that it helps to just clear what's on your mind so that you can focus on writing your novel, story, … Continue reading Journal Your Heart Out
Music Musings
Music. A tug at the heartstrings. A sense pure joy and elation. A rush of adrenaline. A saddened single tear. A heart breaking. A dream come true. A dark anger. A lost love. A family's connection. A chance of a lifetime. A sudden mistake. A long lost memory. A hope for the future. A kindling fire. A foreboding shadow. … Continue reading Music Musings
Snippet Sunday: January 3, 2016
Welcome to Snippet Sunday on Darkling Dreams! Where writers come together to share a few sentences (8-10) of their current project — whether it’s a recently released novel, a WIP (work in progress), or an older manuscript that’s being revived. Intended to hook readers, gather feedback and build an author’s fan base, Snippet Sunday is the … Continue reading Snippet Sunday: January 3, 2016
‘Tis the Season
Happy Freaking New Year. And you know what that means? Resolutions and goals that you hope you actually stick to and accomplish throughout the new coming year. But do you ever actually follow all the way through with them? In my experience, no. Then again I've said countless times I'm a total flop when it … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season
