Monthly Archives: November 2014

Tuesday Tidbit

Ebb and Flow Ne’er the same way goes Endless imagination and Relentless intimidation Giving, taking during a story’s making Your words are your sword. — Amazing what a few word sprints will do. In various lengths with some interesting prompts, … Continue reading

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Monday Moment

Mirrored in the squares unseen Is a chaotic symphony of a scene – Decisions debated, dreams deflated Talking, balking, walking –some Obvious, obscure, sincere, a blur While changes are made, impact unknown New day above, unseen below.

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Sunday Snapshot

Temperatures drop and leaves will fall Until Nature bares it all; And the river continues to flow. Runners are fewer, and hikers, too While the sky turns a more vibrant blue; And the river continues to flow. Days grow short … Continue reading

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Saturday Snapshot

“Love doesn’t grow on trees like apples in Eden – it’s something you have to make. And you must use your imagination too.” ~ Joyce Cary

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Thursday Thankfulness

Ever have that perfect song play just when you needed it? That song that had the medicinal melody or balm-like beat, laced with the lyrics needed to lift the day? Such is the case with the hymn, “Lord, Keep Us … Continue reading

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Wednesday’s Words

Sometimes the words are plentiful, The scenes wide and easy to spot. Sometimes the words are trapped, Prying them open a challenge to continue a plot. With the word count so low Do I just let the goal go? With … Continue reading

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Free-flowing Stories – Upcoming Release – FVP’s First Anthology!

Originally posted on FreeValley Publishing:
At last, our first FreeValley Publishing Anthology is complete! Release date is December 6th! These short stories represent works from all of our Featured Authors. The Anthology is a substantial and varied collection. It’s a great way to get…

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Tuesday Tidbit

The opening lines to this year’s NaNo, “Swim, Swan, Swim” following a short poetic explanatory introduction: The plain was grassy, wild and bare, Wide, wild, and open to the air, Which had built up everywhere An under-roof of doleful gray. … Continue reading

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Monday Moment

Let the rains come as the leaves turn brown As summer goes, and a new curve is down Not only in bumbershoots, but the every present frown Days get colder, snow threatens the ground. Let the petals catch the drops … Continue reading

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Friday Fast One

Storm’s a brewing Or something’s stewing. Maybe it’s just a stall Even if there’s no trouble at all With the twists, the turns Having to accept being unsure Even if there was once a plan Realizing, theorizing; definitely no revising … Continue reading

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