by Guest Author | Jan 4, 2022 | All Posts, Guest Authors, Querying Literary Agents, Writing Tips
A writing colleague recently hosted a zoom discussion with several self-published authors which they then wrote up for their newsletter. (You can read it here.) It was a fun and interesting chat about the pros and cons of self-publishing and discovering how similar...
by Guest Author | Dec 21, 2021 | All Posts, Guest Authors, Writing Tips
Wait, what? Of course, you need to trust your friends and family! They would not be your friends unless they were trustworthy, and your family is – well, you’re related to them, right? Let’s assume your friends and family are utterly trustworthy, so why not trust...
by Guest Author | Dec 7, 2021 | All Posts, Fiction, Guest Authors
It’s my birthday and I’ll change if I must. That was going through my mind when I woke up. You see the devil IS in the details and like most people I didn’t read the details. I saw the pain that tormented my parent’s bodies. I went to bed their grief...
by Guest Author | Nov 23, 2021 | All Posts, Fiction, Guest Authors
I watch her writhing, body doubling up as a fresh rush of pain hits her with all its force. The Magic Wives tend to her and provide relief from the torment, via a torturous process. A creature they call, ‘The Needle.’ She stays still, my love,...
by Stoney deGeyter | Nov 2, 2021 | All Posts, Movies, Music, TV & Books
When it comes to me and music, I love variety. My musical tastes span a wide range of genres—Rock, rap, instrumental, country, pop, hip hop, metal, etc. I like artists in each of these genres, but also like those that cross genres, such as rap/metal or pop/country....
by Guest Author | Oct 26, 2021 | All Posts, Fiction, Guest Authors
The sky was dark. The smoke-filled air eliminated a view of the moon or any visible stars. Forest fires were burning too close for comfort. Above me, I saw nothing but blackness, an abyss. I had read something once about nearing a full moon. The energy shift that...
by Stoney deGeyter | Oct 19, 2021 | All Posts, True Stories
It seems weird to think about it, but grade school was roughly 40 years ago. That’s like, a whole lifetime ago. Of course, I don’t remember a lot about those days, but I remember enough. Probably more than enough. And since I have these memories, I might...
by Guest Author | Oct 12, 2021 | All Posts, Guest Authors, Poems
The fiery nights of passion those bring back distant memories, Ecstasy in your eyes, along your back I lose my senses, The strength of your spirit comes and I return to you, When you remind me who I’m and where we go, I dream of you, I draw you, I desire you, You are...
by Stoney deGeyter | Oct 5, 2021 | All Posts, Writing Tips
Every writer falls into a funk at some point in their career. Maybe it’s rare for you, or perhaps it’s a daily occurrence. Either way, to get our writing mojo back, it helps to get a little jump start. Here are some tips and ideas that can help you get...
by Guest Author | Sep 28, 2021 | All Posts, Fiction, Guest Authors
Flutes in their lower register unleash their words over a scene of fifty blossomed cherry trees. The tree known for her vulnerability is the cherry tree. A large trunk for a torso, she hovers and grows like the most knowing woman you’ve ever met. Being wise and able...
