A Dream
On the first night, Nicole stood by the kitchen window washing the last of the dishes, procrastinating. The expanse before her was dark but for star- and moonlight bouncing off the fields. It was one of the most beautiful things Nicole had ever seen. Just as she thought, maybe the dark here isn’t so bad, the tiniest, almost imperceptible dust up at the side of the house caught her attention. Nicole felt her face warm, and her throat tighten.
A Beast Dressed as Josephine
ripe petal perfume swells in his nose congests his course ambushed silver aura imprisoned by her ashy trance
Golden Kiwi Tea from Greenfield: A Teatime with Rita Review
The Golden Kiwi tea is a black tea with dehydrated fruit added, and golden kiwi flavoring added. The tea has an almost spicy edge to it when you sip. It’s a moderate to mild edge, though. And the actual fruit used in the tea is pineapple, not kiwi, which is where the edge comes from.
Hail to the Chief
Once a week she’d take the medals out of the top drawer of the mahogany bureau in the room we shared. She’d carefully polish the silver and bronze bars and the ebony stars with a special soft cloth as she held each one up for me to admire.
Faith and Dandelion Seeds
Her eyes were heavy as she drifted… So where was she now? She dared not open her eyes as she could feel the sun behind them and that was impossible.
July 12, 2021
Getting out into nature can be that impetus to get your creative juice flowing again. Here are 5 hikes in the USA that just might do it for you.
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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
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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
**Trigger warning: This piece deals with sensitive subject matters including suicide, survivor grief, death, depression, supernatural beings, and anxiety. Please be advised when reading.** From Julie: […]
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
When I began watching the movie, I realized how much of a contrasting concept the story contained. It isn't just about cowboys riding horses within city limits, it’s about a community of Black cowboys living life, with cowboy rules and ways that built character and family with one another.
