We are officially in the home stretch of April's Camp NaNo madness. Only nine days left. Yesterday the site officially announced that validating had begun, and to those who don't follow NaNoWriMo that means that there's no more changing your goal. It is set in stone now so if you're slacking, you better light a fire under your butt and … Continue reading Gaining Momentum
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Windows of Life (Wednesday Words 4.19.17)
Welcome to a piece of Wednesday Word’s flash fiction on Darkling Dreams! 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 … Continue reading Windows of Life (Wednesday Words 4.19.17)
Could’ve, Should’ve…Didn’t
How do you write a blog post when you have absolutely nothing writing related to talk about? The answer is I don't know, but I guess I'll figure it out as I go because that's exactly what I'm doing right now. You would think that because I've had the last four straight days off work … Continue reading Could’ve, Should’ve…Didn’t
A Good Right Hook (Snippet Sunday 4.16.17)
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 A Good Right Hook (Snippet Sunday 4.16.17)
Falling in the Black
Camp is...sucking. And right now that's putting it lightly. So far nothing this month has really gone to plan, or even close to how I had hoped it would. The last several days are no exception to that trend. Exhaustion has been my constant companion since Tuesday's work shift. I have trudged through the last … Continue reading Falling in the Black
My Damned (Wednesday Words 4.12.17)
Welcome to a piece of Wednesday Word’s flash fiction on Darkling Dreams! 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 … Continue reading My Damned (Wednesday Words 4.12.17)
Struggling Through Camp
You know what's a major distraction from writing? Sunshine. Warm weather. Eighty degree weather. An all around beautiful day in which it is too nice to stay inside with your butt glued to a chair writing. I had all the plans in the world to take my day off yesterday and just write. Simply go dark … Continue reading Struggling Through Camp
Not A Mechinel’s Way (Snippet Sunday 4.9.17)
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 Not A Mechinel’s Way (Snippet Sunday 4.9.17)
Sleepless Tangents And The 100 Word Trick
!DUE TO A LACK OF SLEEP, THIS BLOG POST HAS BEEN CANCELLED! Just kidding. No it hasn't. A friend dropped that line to my exhausted self when I had no idea how to start this post and I had to use it. For real though, I am running on less than two hours of sleep as I write this so … Continue reading Sleepless Tangents And The 100 Word Trick
Time After Time (Wednesday Words 4.5.17)
Welcome to a piece of Wednesday Word’s flash fiction on Darkling Dreams! 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 … Continue reading Time After Time (Wednesday Words 4.5.17)
