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Five Links 5/10/2020 Traci Kenworth
Five Links 5/9/2020 Traci Kenworth Writing: 1. https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/conflict-thesaurus-entry-physical-exhaustion/ “Conflict is very often the magic sauce for generating tension and turning a ho-hum story into one that rivets readers. As such, every scene should contain a struggle of some kind. Maybe it’s an internal tug-of-war having to do with difficult decisions, morals, or temptations. Or it…
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Book Promo – GRINDERS – by C.S. Boyack…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: Thank you for having me back, Chris. It’s been a while and I’m happy to be here. I am showcasing my newest novel today, Grinders. This is a cyberpunk story set in our near future. I went out of my way to make sure there were…
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Book Talk 5/1/2020: What I’ve Read in YA Traci Kenworth
Book Talk 5/1/2020: Where I’m at Reading YA Traci Kenworth I’m about to finish one YA book and I’ve started back reading others. I’ve finally been at home with my car needing repairs. I’ve been back in the mood to read and write lately so things should be shifting around eventually here, and more reviews…
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Life in the modern era
Originally posted on Entertaining Stories: Things have been slow around here, but I don’t want you guys to forget about me. I wasn’t designed to work from home, but I’m doing it anyway. There have been a lot of connectivity issues and delays, but I’m getting things done somehow. I was supposed to be in…
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Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 175, #ThemePrompt The Day After
Really like this! Hadn’t considered this use!
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Rapidly Cooling #senryu
Originally posted on Trent's World (the Blog): Wake in hope Last night was perfect You are gone *** This was written for Colleen’s Tuesday Poetry Challenge. This week the theme was “The Day After”. I chose a senryu, which is like a haiku but is a more personal poem which can be about love and…
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Happy outcomes
Originally posted on Kitty's Verses: Visualising positive morrows, Obliterate, Periods of pain of present, Smell of freshly watered Earth capturing life, Spirited songs of a songbird signalling strength, Set spirits soaring sky-high. Hues of nature, Paleness to vibrancy, Teaches immense patience, Promising unexpected potential, Anticipating happy outcomes, Turns a frown, From fright instantly, To an…