Thursday Thirteen
To celebrate Thursday, we have a tradition of creating random lists. Enjoy! A. Catherine Noon Darla’s Sand Castles The Pack Rat’s Nest
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Flash Fiction Friday
Want to kick back with some mini fiction? Come enjoy a quick read. Darla’s Sand Castles ~ Home for the Holidays
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We hope you’re having a stress free, beautiful week. Let us know if a random list of fun stuff has helped! Darla M Sands The Pack Rat’s Nest
Continue reading →Wiley Wednesday: Change, Cheese, and Conflict
I’ve had the opportunity lately to come face-to-face with the Chinese symbol of opportunity = danger. In their written language, the symbol representing opportunity is the same as that for danger. The reasons are clear, but the emotional reality is … Continue reading →
Getting in Gear
Earlier today I sat in the dentist’s chair waiting for him to check my teeth. In a desperate attempt to compose a post today, I began flipping through an old notebook for ideas. Alas, none occurred to me before the … Continue reading →
Getting to Know You: Lucius Antony
After thinking about it for a while, I decided to make my online handle (Lucius Antony) into my official pen name. I’ve recently created a Facebook profile for my pen name, which caused my sister to mention the idea of … Continue reading →
Thursday Thirteen
We at the Writer’s Retreat like to participate in what is known as Thursday Thirteen, random lists of whatever strikes our fancy. Please check them out and let us know what you think! A. Catherine Noon Darla M Sands Lucius … Continue reading →
Lucius’ Wiley: Naming Characters
It was Juliet Capulet (via our friend [enemy to some] Billy Shakespeare) who first asked: “What is in a name?” Well, the answer is nothing. And everything. If you’re writing, then you need to make sure that the name is … Continue reading →
Motivation & The Dreaded Middle
This week we are taking a look at motivation and the dreaded middle section of a story. I find it ironic that this title is, relatively, the middle of this series. What’s up with the middle being a bad thing? … Continue reading →
Thursday Thirteen
Come join us in some blogging fun. Random lists of thirteen things await your perusal… Darla’s Sand Castles
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