My Favorite Things: Canada Geese
Canada geese will fight your car if they feel you are treading on their turf. These stunning birds, dressed in the colors of Autumn;their black, white, and brown giving the air of wearing formal attire to attract mates.
The Email
Sue Cook An email arrivedOne word may change my future Positive
Special Announcement from the MockingOwl Roost: The Opening of the Artist-in-Residence Program
The MockingOwl Roost Literary Magazine and Creatives announce they have chosen Sue Cook to be their first Artist-in-Residence. Her areas of expertise will be in the fields of poetry and photography.
Book Review: The Dark
Have you ever been afraid of the dark? You are not alone. Many people share this fear. Kate shares this fear. What an interesting way to face your Nemesis. To immerse yourself in the midst of a long winter’s night, and hope you survive to see the sun again.
Glass Shell – a Poetry Reading
I’ve never unhinged the door
to invite in the light of reason,
always incurious, cemented in
my own world unless someone
comes, absorbed in the waves
of my own heartbeat with
nothing to trouble me inside
June 26, 2021
Cozy mystery review: Mimi Lee Breaks the Code, a fun, fantastical episode in the Sassy Cat Mysteries!
June 24, 2021
Our memories diverge from one another. Sometimes there's joy to be found in the divergence - sometimes there's a painful reality to discover.
June 23, 2021
June 21, 2021
Scattered across the globe, the MockingOwls have found some lovely creative workspaces at home and away.
June 17, 2021
Black swans, a unique, beautiful, and wonderful waterfowl from Down Under.
June 16, 2021
25 fantastic budget-friendly destinations to consider for your post-COVID travel plans.
June 15, 2021
Feeling stuck? Try these 4 romance writing prompts to get moving again.
June 13, 2021
Julie Hazlett **Trigger warning: This piece deals with sensitive subject matters including suicide, survivor grief, death, depression, supernatural beings, and anxiety. Please be advised when reading.** […]
June 11, 2021
Looking for a fun crime caper in the bent of the Florida capers? Check out our review on Sealfinger, a twist on the genre, set in the UK.
June 10, 2021
Putting some positivity into the world can be as simple as giving a pony bead bracelet or buying someone's coffee for them.
June 10, 2021
Even as paid creatives, working in writing, artwork, and more all the time, we need creative outlets - things that won't be monetized.
June 8, 2021
Our take on a movie that deeply impacted us: Concrete Cowboy.
June 2, 2021
June 1, 2021
We all need flexibility, strength, and movement for our health. But sometimes creatives need something a little different.
May 30, 2021
Roundup of the 10 best sci-fi novels from 1819 to 1990.