Today's question is: What is your motivation for writing more? My reply is that I have so many stories tumbling around in my head, I have to keep writing to get them all out. Many of you know I only began 'writing' when I came to Canada so I'm now making up for...
I have just returned from a five day writing retreat in the Rocky mountains. It occurred to me that we (writers) all enjoy escaping every day life to write. So today's question is: Where is your perfect writing retreat? Would you prefer mountain or forest cabin, or a...
What inspired your latest novel? Actually, I have two recently published novels, one of the novels, “Mrs. Murray’s Ghost”, is actually the first in a series. “Queen Mary’s Daughter” was released in March 2018. This novel is an historical fiction/fantasy novel,...
Use these words in a short story or poem: icy, horse drawn carriage, heat. I've shared mine below. Winter Treat An arm to steady me as I tread on the icy path Thick warming coats help keep the cold at bay The ground glistens in the early morning sun I so wish I could...
Today's prompt is a Christmas themed story. Mine is here: The Bandstand From the outside the Christmas tree glittered and sparkled with lights, tinsel and ornaments. It’s place in the bay window as always. Miriam gazed at the symbol of Christmas shining like a beacon...
It's been raining for days - this is your prompt starter for a poem or short story. Have fun with it. I wrote this poem. The Sky Is Low Clouds rolling overhead Dark and foreboding Static in the air Heralding the storm. Clouds boiling Lowering the sky A flash of...
Today's prompt is this beautiful image. Let the image speak to you. It drew me in and I wrote what it inspired in a stream of consciousness. Curtains of rain fall. Thundering upon the pavement. Running in every direction. Splashes soak coat hems and legs alike....
Today's prompt is two-fold. Firstly, a theme: A Fall Walk and secondly, words to include: bird, wheel, envelope. Here is my response: Gerald replaced the letter into the envelope, folded it in half and pushed into his jacket pocket. With a scarf wrapped tightly around...
Does writing energize or exhaust you? Writing usually energizes me. There’s nothing better than getting some ideas that have been running around in my head down on paper. What is your writing Kryptonite? My kryptonite would have to be grammar and sometimes,...