Trials and Tribulations of Writing Fiction
A blog on the struggles of writing coupled with everyday life.
Sup! Didn't think I'd get a post up, but here we are 🙂 Today's inspiration comes from Plots and Prompts for All. Prompt: "If I wanted you dead, this room would be a lot quieter." ~~~ Standing at exactly five feet and two inches, I've never thought of myself as particularly intimidating. No one has ever… Continue reading Intimidation
Hello! So yesterday I failed miserably at trying to improve my layout. Here's to trying again today. This redesign will not get the best of me! In the meantime, here's another flash piece. Prompt: You have just passed away, and you find yourself at the Gates of Heaven. You were not evil, but you weren't the… Continue reading Angel in Training
Hello! So the piece below was inspired partially by the eclipse a few weeks ago and by a writing prompt I saw around the same time. Basically, one day the sun starts to flicker. What happens? I started this story with the hopes of entering it in a contest but lost track of time and… Continue reading Flickering Sun
Sup sup! It's been a while since I've contributed to #ThursThreads, so it feels good to get back into it again. Today's piece is for Provisional Freedom and though it includes references to Secondhand Soul, it's only getting categorized under Paola's story, since Videl's origin story is all done! Prompt: "Do I make you nervous?" ~~~ Having… Continue reading #ThursThreads – Nervous
Morning! And the 15 minute writing bursts continue. This time, with a prompt from Thin Spiral Notebook, the 100 word challenge. Prompt: Wish ~~~ Despite everything I've seen, I know wishing and praying won't get me anywhere. Still, that doesn't stop me from wishing with every fiber of my being that Max would leave me… Continue reading #100WordChallenge – Wish
Hello! Work is beginning to wind down a bit, so I think I'm going to try participating in the #100wordchallenge every week. After all, it's only 100 words. I think I can manage that on a weekly basis. Prompt: Lost Today we dive back into Provisional Freedom (this title needs work, I'll be changing it eventually).… Continue reading #100wordchallenge – Lost
Hello! It's been way too long, but here I am. Found some time today so I'm squeezing in a bit of A Vampire's Bride for the #ThursThreads prompt. Prompt: "I don't think that's a good idea." Enjoy! ~~~ "I don't think that's a good idea." Despite his words, Niklaus' mind is already working behind his silver… Continue reading #ThursThreads – I’m back!
