Thursday Thirteen
Hopefully your work week is coming to a wrap. Why not unwind for a moment with a quick read? Darla M. Sands
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Flash Fiction Friday
Better late than never, here’s a Friday read for you! Have a great weekend and stop by again soon. We writers love company… Darla M. Sands
Continue reading →Thursday 13
Somehow the ritual of a Thursday Thirteen list makes Friday’s approach seem just that more real. Don’t you agree? Please enjoy! Darla M. SandsDebbie Cairo
Continue reading →“War is the father of all things”
One thing my creative writer has said numerous times is this quote by Swiss health economist and author Gerhard Kocher: “War is the father of all things.” Also, one of his own quotes (I believe) derived from it. I’m afraid … Continue reading →
Tired of Wiping Out Words as You Type?
A while back I became completely frustrated with the insert key on my keyboard, particularly when editing an existing story. There is little more counterproductive than typing merrily away only to discover that it took out a bunch of other … Continue reading →
Axioms
So, I’m taking a Creative Writing course this quarter, and the teacher listed eight axioms in his syllabus that I’d like to share, that I think we could all learn from as artists, even if we don’t necessarily agree with … Continue reading →
Flash Fiction Friday
We at the Writer’s Retreat wish you a safe and fun weekend. Happy reading! A. Catherine NoonThis is an older one that I wrote that has two additional chapters. I’ve been thinking of adding to it, to round it out, … Continue reading →
Thursday 13 for January 14th, 2010
Please enjoy a sample from the minds of our writers. Our lists are random and hopefully a fun read! Let us know what you think. And hang in there ’til Friday! A. Catherine Noon Darla M. Sands Nikki MemmottDebbie Cairo
Continue reading →Thoughts on Creating a Page Turner
As I explore forums catering to professional and aspiring authors, my eyes are opening to the strong opinions people form on things such as character point of view. I never in my life have stopped to consider POV when picking … Continue reading →
The Night Is A Harsh Mistress, Chapter 16
Chapter 16: You Know That Saying, ‘Don’t Poke the Bear’? The chocolate cake tasted every bit as good as it looked. Rachel felt tempted to eat it all, even Viktor’s portion, but she still had some manners. She fished her … Continue reading →