glimpses shared by our authors
-
I'm assuming this is supposed to be for people trying to write a novel. You know, the kind of people who feel overwhelmed by the thought of writing anything over ... read more -
"The Soul Mate" I saw her on the water When the mist had cleared And my soul felt a tremor She was everything they feared. As we sailed past She ... read more -
"I think it Mary turn to read," I say, the words blurrin' 'neath my tired eyes. I can't read nothin' today, an' it embarrassin', 'specially with Miss. Lizabeth an' Mary ... read more -
And when she had just been about to arrest a particularly suspicious woman, she had been blown backwards and smashed into a wall. It had not been a good morning, ... read more -
3/30/11 There is much beauty in this world, but how do I fucking find it? Everywhere I look just ends up being disappointing. People are disappointing. I want beautiful people. read more -
Happiness is not promised. It never appears in its complete iteration; its significance or sanctity is always diminished by a convenient interruption (rather convenient, might I add); for example, one ... read more -
"You think I 'ought to get married to 'em?" We been discussin' this almos' all night lon', back an' forth- jus the same words repeated different. I kno' I should ... read more -
Moving up close to the wall he dragged on through the street, until he came to a much larger one that blocked more than half the street. He heard a ... read more -
"Wow, how did you do that?" Alice said in genuine amazement. "Huh? Oh, I just used-" "Magic!" came a voice from behind them. They both turned towards it, and their ... read more -
[5MBW mean five minutes of blind writing, without thinking, just stream-of-consciousness writing. It's not designed to be pretty. Here, I'm building off the word "redolent".] The fragrance of the kitchen ... read more
